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Chapter 2

작가: Walnut Bread
My knee was already injured. Three years ago, I got hurt saving Vincent from a car crash. My injury hurt so much that it felt like my heart was being poked with needles.

I knew I could not fight back. I was too slow.

Vincent's eyes turned sharp. The next moment, his two goons grabbed my shoulders and pushed me down hard.

My knees hit the marble floor with a thud. Pain shot through me, and I broke out in a cold sweat as my face turned pale.

A hint of pity flashed in Vincent's eyes. He picked up a cup of warm water and held it to my lips. "Say you're sorry."

His voice was softer now.

"If you just say that you made the whole thing up, I'll get a doctor to help you right away."

I looked at the water, then at his eyes, which used to be so kind. I knocked the cup away with a fierce swipe of my hand. "I didn't fake anything! My mom's life was taken! Vincent, can't you see the truth?!"

The cup crashed to the ground, and pieces flew everywhere.

Jenny screamed and curled up in her chair. "I'm scared! Vincent, does she want to hurt me?"

Vincent's expression went stone-cold. Any softness he had shown toward me just moments ago was gone.

"Fine. Very well then." He grabbed a whip from someone else. "If you're going to be tough, I'll teach you a lesson myself."

The first strike tore through my clothes and cut my skin.

Vincent's face twitched, and his hand shook a little when no one was looking. The second strike was softer. He lashed and roared at the same time, "Alice, why are you so bull-headed? Why are you picking on Jenny? Just give in and I'll act like this never happened!"

I bit my lip so hard it bled, but I did not make a sound. I just stared at him, my eyes empty. My quiet defiance made him more upset than if I had yelled or cried.

He lifted the whip high, his grip tightening, but he just could not bring it down.

Just then, Jenny's voice broke through. It sounded like she was crying. "Please! Don't hit her anymore! Please stop hitting Alice!"

Her tears streamed down her cheeks, and she was shaking all over.

"It's all my fault... I'm a coward. I shouldn't have been frightened by the fire. I shouldn't even be here. I'll go away now so that Alice won't get mad and be punished because of me."

With that, she tried to run and stand in front of Vincent. However, her legs went weak, and she fell down hard with a cry. Her face was ghostly white, and she was panting, looking like she might stop breathing any second.

"Jenny!" Vincent's eyes widened. He dropped the whip and ran to pick her up. "Doctor! Get a doctor!"

He looked back at me.

I was on the ground, watching everything without a care.

Vincent's anger burst out. "She's begging for you, and you don't care at all? Alice, do you have a heart of stone?"

He turned back and picked up the whip again. This time, he did not hesitate.

"If you won't learn your lesson, then take this!"

The whip cracked through the air and hit my back hard. Everything went black, and I almost fell over.

One, two, three... Ten times. Each strike tore my skin and spurted blood. My nails dug into the floor. Blood was everywhere. However, I did not scream, not even once.

After the last strike, I passed out.

Right before I did, I heard Vincent's cold order. "Put her in the basement. She can come out when she learns to say sorry."

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