• Chapter 4 • Thaddeus stared atfor a long time, then frustrated shovedaway and drove back to his • mansion.
• He let a maid givea bath and change my clothes. After the coaxed, I managed to eat ssoup.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt• • It wasn't that I didn't want to eat. I was terrified to.
• They loved to lay out a feast when I was starving. If I reached for a taste, the punishment cagain. Even glancing too long was enough to set them off.
• After enough beatings, I stopped looking and eating any more.
• "Don't like it? Still acting like a princess? You're definitely the sone. Fine, let's out for dinner." • Thaddeus finally smiled for once. Seeing that smile, I nearly burst into tears from panic.
• At the restaurant, I curled up in the corner, staring at my feet. I never touched my silverware, which finally set Thaddeus off.
• "What's your problem? You're too busy missing your new boyfriend to eat? Scarlett, how dare you hook up with someone after just two months?" • "Just because I made you work at a waitress, now you won't even eat with me? Could you drop the attitude for just one second? Who else would give a damn about you except me!" • My trembling hands reached for the fork after his words, but when someone approaching, I dropped it. My face went white as I tried to hide under the table.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm• Thaddeus grabbedquickly. Before he could say anything, the newcomer caught his attention.
• "Mr. Blackwood, long tno see!" • It was James Lawrence. His voice madeshake even harder, but Thaddeus forcedto stay in my chair, makingface James's stare.
⚫ I couldn't look at James. During those two months, he was the cruelest client. Most of the ways I was tortured cfrom him.
• 21:49 • • The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights • 2.6% • • Chapter 4 • Just seeing him madetremble with terror, desperate to escape.