Nico came to a sudden halt, and his eyes lifted to meet Cedrick’s piercing gaze from the other side. His face paled slightly, startled by the intimidating look.

“I swear, my sister-in-law-to-be, I wouldn’t dare tamper with the results when so many eyes are upon me!”,

Compelled by a wave of trepidation, he swung the branch once more, this time with even greater force.

Evelyn convulsed in agony, her body trembling at the brink of collapse.

Her doe-like eyes brimmed with tears as she cast a helpless gaze toward Kieran and Treyton, who were seated on the nearby couch.

“Help me, Kieran, Treyton.”

However, Kieran remained cold and impassive, his face devoid of any trace of emotion. He was unperturbed by her desperate plea for help.

Treyton couldn’t bear to see her covered in blood as the brutal strikes echoed in his ears. Hence, he turned away, choosing to ignore the scene.

As Evelyn witnessed the apathy of her two brothers, a chill settled in her heart. A sardonic smile crept onto her pale lips, a bitter reflection of the irony that enveloped the situation.

She would groan in pain occasionally, but she never begged for mercy.

Slap!

As the final whip cracked through the air, the last thick branch in Nico’s hand snapped.

He took a moment to catch his breath, feeling exhausted from the exertion. He turned to look at Gwendolyn and Cedrick and said, “We’re done with the fifty lashes.”

“Great.” Gwendolyn’s voice remained icy, devoid of any inflection.

carefully styled hair and immaculate makeup were now marred by perspiration. The captivating charm she had exhibited at the homecoming feast had vanished, replaced

and forcefully pulled her

countless wounds. Despite teetering on the edge of collapse, her indomitable spirit refused to succumb

She knew all too well that this was Gwendolyn’s

a sidelong glance. The frigid intensity in her eyes spoke

the

you instigated her to

a moment to ease the pain coursing through her. Finally, she replied

you bear to have someone push him down the stairs? He has been

pained expression. Despite the agony she was experiencing, her voice carried a chilling coldness. “What is there to feel guilty about? He should have known the consequences when he gave you the inheritance. I know I’m his beloved daughter, but he loved

was a heart

heartless woman!” Gwendolyn bellowed, “Nico, slap her. Make

“Okay.”

a swift motion, he

suffered, Evelyn couldn’t bear the force of the slap any longer. She crumpled to the

searing pain persisted in her mouth even after she spat

to kneel again did she start to regain some semblance of

still furious by Evelyn’s hurtful

patted her back in the

his presence calmed Gwendolyn

enemy all these years and took great pains to cause me trouble. I don’t understand why you hate

and Treyton, who were sitting on either side of the couch. They

princess, protected by your dad and brothers from a young age. How would you understand the pains of an illegitimate daughter? While all of you were enjoying New Year’s Eve dinner, I was alone at home weeping in sorrow. When I was young, I saw Dad holding you in

me many things, but they couldn’t give me what I truly wanted. I had no choice but to pursue my desires myself, even if it meant

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