In the garden of the Hernandez family’s house, Brinleigh, who had been totally sober now, was suspended from a tree by his father. His entire body bore the marks of wounds and blood.
The sound of the whip reverberated through the air, chilling and horrifying, accompanied by Brinleigh’s agonizing groans of pain.
In the living room of the Hernandez family’s villa, Santos seethed with anger as he sank into the sofa. He shut his eyes, trying to block out the echoing sounds of whipping emanating from the garden.
Tricia clutched a handkerchief. Her voice was hoarse from weeping inconsolably.
But this time, Santos had reached his breaking point. He paid no heed to Tricia’s desperate pleas on behalf of their son.
One side of Melody’s face was still swollen from last night’s slap, which made her look somewhat funny. Her tear-streaked face reflected her misery.
For the past hour, she had knelt on the cold tiles in the living room.
Santos had always doted on Melody and Brinleigh and he cherished them as if they were the most precious things in his life. Even the smallest bruise on their body would elicit his deepest sympathy.
But this time, he had unleashed his wrath upon them without mercy.
The room was thick with tension.
Brinleigh’s screams coming from the garden had gradually died down.
It seemed his endurance had reached its limit.
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Enduring the sharp pain on her knees, Melody remained on the floor, kneeling at Santos’ feet. She clutched onto his trousers and her tears flowed freely, as she begged for mercy.
“Dad, please pardon my brother! He can’t take it anymore. He was set up by that bitch, Lucinda! How can you torture your own son Like this? You are supposed to help us teach Lucinda a lesson! And kill that Noelle!”
Santos stared at her in shock as her words fueled his anger. He forcefully pushed her hand away.
“Since when did you become like this? Arrogant, ruthless, and Lawless?
You’re drowning in a sea of lies! Is your solution to kill anyone who crosses you? How on earth did you become this way?”
Melody was shoved to the ground. She fixed her gaze on Santos as if in a daze.
“You were the one who taught me this! You told me to be ruthless when dealing with enemies so I could achieve my goals. My only mistake was not being cautious enough!”
“You!”
Santos pointed a trembling finger at her, his anger rendering him momentarily speechless.
Melody continued, “If I had succeeded, my brother might be able to marry Lucinda. She’s entitled to her family’s inheritance, and if she becomes part of our family, that inheritance will be ours.
Then, we won’t have to live in the shadow of those other three powerful clans, enduring their disdain!
Dad, I’m doing this for the sake of the Hernandez family. You should never have treated me and my brother this way! Moreover, Brinleigh knows nothing of my plan. He shouldn’t have been punished!”