One after the other, the two went to a secluded corner of the back door of the villa.Nineteen: "Mr. Freeman, you're so careful. What are you going to say?""You don't have to pretend in front of me. I know you have a purpose for following Lyra around."Nineteen's face instantly became incomparably sinister."Since you've noticed, I'm sorry!"He quietly reached his hand back to his waist, took out a small knife, and quickly stabbed Melvin in the throat.Melvin took half a step back keenly.Within just three moves, he subdued Nineteen.Nineteen's hands were clamped behind his back with such force that Nineteen felt her arms were dislocating and her face was wan with pain."You can kill me. I can't finish the mission given over there anyway. I will die sooner or later."Melvin laughed lightly and let go of him, "Why should I kill you? I just wanted to talk to you. I'm not interested in you."Nineteen can't figure it out."Don't you love Miss Carroll very much? I'm the one sent over to h
Immediately afterwards, the broad and smooth flesh of the back was viciously cut by the barbs of the whip.Blood marks were clear and severe pain invaded.It was only the first whip and cold sweat broke out on Melvin's forehead.He gritted his teeth and tautened his muscles, but he still kept his back straight and suffered it without a word.Charles noticed the bandages in the middle of his undershirt when he took off his shirt, and he deliberately avoided to whip his injury.But this left even less room on the back to resist the torture.Therefore, when came to the fifteenth times, Melvin's entire upper back that was divided by bandages was crisscrossed with blood. Whipping got his flesh broken. His skin was split, which was shocking to the eyes.Melvin's breathing was also getting heavier and heavier, and the blue veins on his forehead were bulging.Even his eyelashes were trembling uncontrollably. He pursed his lips and determined not to let out the slightest sound of humiliation.
"Don't touch it. It's dirty."Lyra stared at him. She had a clear mind, "The blood is fresh, which means something just happened here. You didn't see anything when you and Chad rushed over here?" Melvin didn't say anything and glanced at Chad.Chad understood and explained, "I arrived here first. I came in just in time to bump into someone trying to jump out the window and run away. So I hurt him with a knife, this should... be the blood left by that person.""Where is that man? With your, how could you let this man run away?"Chad was momentarily speechless and scratched his head in feigned embarrassment, "Sorry, it was my oversight. He had company, so I didn't chase him."OK.Since he did not catch up the person, there was nothing to ask.She glanced at Melvin again and saw that he seemed to be doing okay except for his face and lips were a bit pallid... was it really just a cold?"Let's go. Back to the villa."Lyra turned around and headed for the door.Melvin followed after her.I
The silk garment had adhered to the wound in a large area and the blood was dried up.Nineteen shook his hands and tried twice but couldn't get the shirt completely off.But the bloody whip wounds can already be seen."Oh my God! Who did this? So cruel!"Previously, Nineteen was a fighter in the black market's organization. The rules were very strict. Fighters that were not good enough would be beaten to death, which was normal. But Nineteen was just okay and he was not beaten too often.And Melvin was different. He was obviously a well-bred young master. How can he still be so seriously injured?Melvin stopped his surprise with a hush, "Don't shout. Close the windows, draw the curtains, and use a hot towel to spread my back for a while if you can't get my shirt off.""Yes."Nineteen hurriedly did as he was told, and went to the bathroom to for a hot towel. He was a little intolerant, "Mr. Freeman, the hot compress may hurt a little, you ... bear it."Using a hot towel on the injury w
Seeing his puzzled face which was still flattered, Lyra explained."Didn't you say that ordinary ointment is useless for the injury caused by S40. This box is the allopathic ointment I asked someone to buy yesterday morning. Use this for the back. It should be healed faster." Melvin looked down at the ointment in his hand.Although she didn't say it, he knew in his heart that this ointment was only available in the war lab, and it was probably she contacted Collin to get it.The treatment effect was really not bad, but this was S404 biochemical virus. This ointment was useless for his injury."Thanks, it's the first gift you've given me since the divorce."His thumb gently stroked the ointment box. His eyes were slightly red and he even felt the bruises all over his body less painful."Not really a gift. You got hurt for me this time, so this is compensation for my guilt, and ..."Lyra paused and smiled evilly "What really qualifies as gifts since the divorce is the bankruptcy of the
It was the first time for Rebecca to see such a shameless man and she was so shocked that she couldn't say a word. Lyra was beside her with laughter.Rebecca had always been spoiled by the family. She did not expect Rebecca would suffer loss in the hands of Melvin."Lyra..." she pouted and looked at Lyra. Her eyes were watery. She wanted to continue her accusation but was afraid she was not better than a man in terms of pretending.Lyra's expression grew serious as she looked at her, "Rebecca, whether he say it or not, he can only do what I tell him to do. Is it too much to ask you live here with me, eat what I have and use what I have, and try to beat up my people?"Rebecca was confused.Lyra continued, "This is not your family, and while I treat you like a sister, I won't spoil you.""Lyra...""I'm going to make a trip to Suham tomorrow. I'll buy you a ticket and come with me then.""Ah! I'm leaving tomorrow. I haven't had enough fun at your place for three days yet! Lyra-"Lyra ign
It was Melvin's voice.Lyra's relief was replaced by anger, "Why aren't you answering your phone?"The man's tone was tinged with a hint of sleepiness and fatigue, "I fell asleep. It's so late. Why haven't you rested? Is something wrong?""Nothing happened. I had insomnia and couldn't sleep.""So... I stay up late with you?""Hmm."Lyra answered softly. Remembering the dream just now, she ordered him seriously, "I remind you once again. You are not allowed to go anywhere, and the phone volume must be the maximum. As long as it is my call, you must answer no matter what time."The Melvin on the other end of the phone was silent for a while and his tone was light, "I see, so are you sleepy now?""Not sleepy.""So do you want me to tell you a story?""Don't.""So are you hungry? You send me the address where you live. I'll order a late night snack for you?""Not hungry."Melvin didn't know what to say.It was the end of the conversation!Lyra did have trouble sleeping and finally got Mel
Lyra furrowed her brows, "What's wrong with him?""Mr. Melvin he...passed away..."Lyra was stunned on the spot.Passed away?The person who chatted with her and told stories the whole night on phone passed away after she got up?Lyra didn't believe it at all, "What do you mean? What kind of trick is he playing again?"Eleven's voice was getting choked up with sobs."Nineteen said that it was the man in black's plan to kill you last night. Mr. Melvin learned of it in advance. He told Nineteen not to let you know. Then he went alone for you and helped you get the group killed, but he didn't... didn't come back... ..."Lyra took a step backwards. Her expression was gradually shifted from shock to a sneer."Impossible! I don't believe it. How can he die so easily!?"Eleven did not talk. Seeing that the lady was still suspicious, he did not hold back his tears for a moment and cried.Lyra shouted angrily, "What are you crying about? You're a man! Your salary will be deducted for six month
Ethel stared at her and stunned by her cold gaze. Uncontrollably, she was trembling and aware of a hint of danger.Seeing that Ethel was finally a little scared, she snorted lightly."Tomorrow morning, I will have you sent to the countryside residence with bodyguards to watch over you. There are former servants from our family. They will keep an eye on you day in and day out doing farm work.""Every night before sunset, you will be whipped with ten lashes, and then you will kneel in the courtyard and finish reciting a whole book of Prajnaparamita as a confession of your sins. You can rest when you have finished reading.""How do you feel about doing that every day, week in and week out? Isn't that magnanimous?"Ethel's back stiffened and her already weak face went wan little by little.She had heard of Prajnaparamita, which consisted of six hundred volumes, with a total of more than five million words. She didn't know if she could finish it in one night if she really had to read it fr
Chad stopped the movement of his hands, raised his eyes for a moment, and received the cold and hostile warning gaze from Malcolm which scared him and his face slightly pale."No!"He was so frightened that when he swung the branch again.Ethel was in so much pain that she was twitching and was almost at her limit.Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears. She looked pitifully at Micah who was on the side couch and Keith, weakly pleading for help."Micah, Keith, help me ..."Micah looked cold. There was no trace of extra expression on his face for her cry for help.Keith looked at her and listened to the creepy sound. Then he chose to look away and ignored it.Facing with the indifferent brothers, Ethel felt disappointed and smiled contemptuously.Occasionally, she would muffle a few grunts of pain, but still didn't beg for mercy.Whoosh-With the final lashing, the last thick branch in Chad's hand was broken.He gasped slightly and was a little tired from it. Then he looked back at
Claudia cried by her yelling and was afraid to look at the man in the bed.But Lyra was pulling her hair, and she couldn't escape.The sharp pain in her knees and scalp stimulated her nerves and she screamed. She was on the verge of tearing down her defenses."I'm not wrong! I was just trying to protect myself. It's all your fault Lyra. You caused this!""Reginald deserved what he got! I wouldn't be at Ethel's mercy if he hadn't insisted on giving you the inheritance and pushing me to the impasse!"She and Lyra had never gotten along. And Lyra had said before that once she took the inheritance, Claudia would be thrown out of the Lloyd Manor and she would never live well.Claudia had been pampered in the Lloyd Manor for so many years. If she was kicked out, it was equivalent to sentence her to death. She had no ability to survive alone and she was not going to survive! But it would be different if Ethel took the inheritance and she could still be Mrs. Lloyd in the future.She was not w
Collin's face instantly turned pale and he was dumbfounded by Lyra's words.He didn't expect that Malcolm would give her all his property and shares for Rara, regardless of the honor and interest of the entire White Corp family.It was really ironic and funny."I'm sorry."In addition to these three words, he seemed to explain more, but all seemed to be useless.Lyra wiped away her tears and felt disappointed for Collin."Even if you don't do any of these things, it's your connivance that allows Ethel to be so reckless. Because you shield and hide the truth about her victimizing me, it makes me to live in exile in Frayton when I was fifteen and suffer for six years in the Freeman family.""This injury can't be offset by a sentence that you have punished her heavily and made her have no jobs for six months!""On the Crane Bay Bridge in Frayton, she teamed up with Caden and got forty killers on the black market to kill me, forcing me to jump into the cold water!""In Frayton's Fantalure
In the garden, the guests' murmurs were louder, because what Lyra had said had a lot of information!In response to all the questions, Lyra glanced at Collin who was on the stage and said seriously."Collin, this is a family matter. If you don't want the Lloyd Group's stock to plummet tomorrow, or the Lloyd family to be in the headlines tomorrow with all sorts of tidbits, clear the scene immediately and do as I say!"Under the spotlight, her starry eyes stared at Collin with coolness.The guests and media on the scene got more excited, and their discussion intensified.Keith rose first to help control the scene. With his presence, the media and journalists made a fool of themselves and soon left, and the guests also left one after another under Micah's reassurance. Harvey, who was holding the documents on the stage, looked confused and looked around in confusion.Malcolm noticed that and winked at Chad and Fifteen. Both of whom quickly took the stage and directly took Harvey away from
When they saw Micah come out, everyone gathered around.Keith asked nervously, "Micah, how's it going?"Micah lowered his head and did not say a word. His face looked flat, so that they couldn't guess whether the test result was good or bad.Seeing this expression on his face, everyone was heart-wrenching.Lyra said resignedly, "Micah, just say it. Any outcome won't be much worse than now. I can take it."Micah remained silent and walked up to Lyra. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and hugged her tightly.His ever-cold and arrogant face had a rare smile, "Rara, my most precious sister. You're the Lloyd family's most honored daughter!" Once he said these words, everyone instantly fell relieved.Only Malcolm, who looked sullen, separated the two from each other in an embrace and took back his petite fiancee with him arms. "You're adults. Pay attention to the intimacy. Don't just hug like that.""You!" Lyra helplessly gazed at the jealous Malcolm. Her small hand quietly reached i
Seeing that it was Micah at the door, Lyra and Malcolm looked at each other. Obviously, neither of them didn't expect that it would be him. Micah's body was too wet.He was reluctant to go in and wet the carpet. So he was still standing by the door, and his usually cool eyes locked on Lyra.Lyra didn't quite understand. Remembering what happened at the Lloyd family the other day, she asked icily, "Why do you come over here without an umbrella? Is it an emergency?"Micah adjusted his breathing before saying, "Rara, I haven't come to you for the past few days because I was being watched. Tomorrow is the return party, so I have to get rid of the surveillance and sneak over."Lyra's heart softened for a moment and she turned her head to Malcolm, "Get Micah a thick bath towel and make some ginger tea.""OK."With a thick bath towel, Micah wrung the water from his body until it was half dry before entering the living room.Malcolm went to make ginger tea, and Lyra sat on the couch."Micah,
Ethel's face froze.After a while, she could only reluctantly lower her head, "Yes.""Good girl! That's what the daughter of Lloyd family is supposed to be." Keith smiled and stroked her head.After stroking her head perfunctorily, he took the lead and turned his head away, saying resentfully, "Change your clothes back. Your face is injured. You should not be able to choose today. We can come here another day."...Lyra made her way out of the shopping district.It wasn't until she got into the car that she opened her bag again and took out a small note.This was what Keith forced into her right hand when he was helping her just now.Unfolding the note, it contained only one sentence.[Give me some time.]Lyra's brows furrowed as she gazed silently at the nice handwriting.Why should he be given time?Did he find something and was he quietly investigating?As she was thinking about it, her phone rang and it was Malcolm's calling.Once the phone was connected, his voice sounded slightl
In front of the dress rack, Ethel was excited to show Lyra the dresses she had chosen."Lyra, they all look good to me. Which one do you think suits me better?"Lyra smiled, "You have to try them on before you know if they fit.""You're right." Ethel immediately looked to the sales, "Send those to the changing room. I want to try them on.""Okay." The sales immediately took the clothes Ethel had carefully picked out and went over to the changing room.Once the sales left, Ethel took Lyra's arm once again and smiled innocently, "To put on the formal dress is complicated. It's inconvenient for me to put it on alone. Lyra, can you go in with me and help me faster the buckle?"Lyra didn't say a word, didn't explicitly agree, and didn't refuse either.Ethel made the decision for Lyra and took her into the changing room.When undressing in front of Lyra, Ethel did not shy away as if the two were really intimate sister for many years.Lyra leaned against the wall and looked at her coldly, "Y