Lucinda whimpered in agony and tears streamed down her face.
Why hadn’t Violeta come downstairs yet?
If Graham continued to strike her with full force, she could only endure about ten more hits before collapsing to death.
“You deserve it! Just bear it!”
With a darkened expression, Graham raised his arm again.
From the corner of her eye, Lucinda caught sight of this. She was so terrified that she instinctively closed her eyes and tensed up.
In the next moment, a pair of tender hands wrapped around her from behind, shielding her back.
Hearing the loud noise downstairs, Violeta hurriedly descended from the study on the fourth floor.
“Stop it, honey. You’ve hit her enough; twice is plenty. Do you seriously want to break her legs?”
Graham snorted, still seething with anger.
Violeta went on, “Besides, it takes two to tango. Even if Lucinda slept with Nathan, it’s because he agreed to it. Why don’t you beat him?”
Lucinda was stunned.
Something was off. Why was Violeta bringing Nathan into the conversation again?
Graham retorted, “Why should I beat Nathan? This afternoon, I’ll take my people to the Payne family’s house and kill him myself.”
Still in pain, Lucinda sniffed and urged, “Why are you always bent on killing him? It’s society governed by law now. Calm down and just hit me. Don’t involve other people!”
Rolling up his sleeves, Graham sneered.
“Well, you’re defending him, right? We still have forty-eight rounds to go. Let’s continue!”
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The mere number sent a chill down Lucinda’s spine.
“Graham, why are you angry with Lucinda? You’ve only hit her twice, but I could hear it even with the door upstairs closed. It must be excruciating for her. If she gets seriously injured, it’s you who will be devastated. Why are you so hardheaded?”
Violeta was the love of Graham’s life.
While talking, she playfully poked his waist and helped him fasten his belt.
“I’m a little upset about what Nathan did this time too. You didn’t want Lucinda to sleep with him for her future’s sake. But after spending so much time together, it’s only natural for them to have arguments. Since Lucinda still chooses him, you should trust her again. Let’s observe him for a while.”
Gradually, Graham’s anger subsided under her influence. He coldly took a seat on the sofa in front of her.
Violeta quickly rushed to help Lucinda up.