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.

on the ground. Her carefully styled hair and immaculate makeup were now marred by

forcefully pulled

bore the marks of countless wounds. Despite teetering on the

any questioning began, she was subjected to harsh punishment. She knew all too well that this was Gwendolyn’s deliberate attempt to crush

a sidelong glance. The frigid intensity in her eyes

status in the family

instigated her to push

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

He has been supporting you and

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

Evelyn’s exquisite facade was a heart filled

Gwendolyn bellowed, “Nico, slap her.

“Okay.”

and walked over. With a swift motion, he raised his

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

damaged lining of her mouth. The searing pain

her back up and forced her to kneel

was still furious by Evelyn’s hurtful

in the hope of soothing her

his presence

all these years and took great pains

of the couch. They showed no signs of empathy as

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

me what I truly wanted. I had no choice but to pursue my desires myself, even if it meant resorting to despicable means. As long as I get what I want, isn’t

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