Chapter 21

Madison's POV

I was waiting for the worst because I know that I'm already in trouble. Why are they all so heartless towards me? I'm just an unfortunate slave just like every one of them. Does it make sense that they hate me so much?

I was still lost in thoughts when my doorknob clicked. My heart skipped a beat, and I gulped hard.

In front of my door stood Mateo who was holding a cow skin whip. My heart sank, and tears circulated in my eyes.

"Am I going to be flogged again?" I thought within myself. Fear gripped me, and I was visibly shaking. Okay! I know this is exactly what's going to happen.

Mateo smirked at me, and cold shivers ran down my spine. I managed to sit up from the bed, but I couldn't stand on my feet.

"Do you think you came here on a vacation? Or you think you're here as a princess?" He started, and I held my breath in fear. I didn't know what exactly to say, because I wouldn't want to get into trouble by saying a word.

"Sir, I... I... I'm sorry I said what I said. Furthermore, I only said it because I really can't work in the field" I spoke with a teary voice, and he grinned.

"You expect me to let you relax here when you're a slave. Since you've decided to go against my orders, I've decided to teach you a lesson of your life" Mateo replied with a mischievous voice. I knew immediately that I was in trouble.

He grabbed my neck, and I coughed helplessly trying to get back my breath because I was choking. Mateo wasn't even moved by my sincere tears instead he snorted.

"You've decided to go against me, and you think I'll let you go scold free?" He raised the cow skin whip to flog me.

I know that I was going to get it hot from him, and I quickly shut my eyes, ready to feel the pains that was coming to me.

But then, the whip didn't actually land on my body. My eyes were shut for few seconds, but I felt nothing on my skin.

I quickly opened my eyes immediately, and to my greatest surprise, I saw Lady Delia holding the whip on the air. I exhaled deeply in relief.

"What do you think you're doing? Why do you inflict more pain on her? What has she done to deserve that?" Lady Delia defended me. Actually, this is the first time someone had stood up for me in front of the one whose trying to hurt me.

Tears rolled down my face, and I tried to blink it in, but I couldn't.

"Lady... Lady Delia... I... I was only doing my job" Mateo stammered, and Lady Delia scoffed.

"Were you really doing your job, or do you just want it inflict more pains on her?" Lady Delia glared hard at him, and he bowed his head in guilt. I didn't make any sound, all I did was stare at them.

"I only wanted her to do her job. I can't let her sit here doing nothing when there's a lot of work left for her to do" Mateo defended himself, and Lady Delia smiled a little.

"The master has ordered that no one should disturb her for two weeks. Are you going to go against the Master's order?" That was Axel's voice, he walked into the room. Mateo flinched as he spotted him.

"I'm... I'm really sorry" He mumbled in fear, and I felt relieved to see that there are many people standing up for me.

"Why don't you go back to your duty post instead of looking for someone to pester, she needs to get better before going back to the fields" Lady Delia replied, and he nodded his head before rushing off.

I took a deep breath in relief turning my gaze to Lady Delia who patted my hair.

"How are you feeling?" She asked, and I nodded my head with a faint smile.

"You don't have to worry, I'm here. I won't let any of them force you to work when you're not fit yet" Lady Delia sat beside me, and I smiled.

"Thank you so much Lady Delia" I spoke with tears running down my face.

Emery's POV

"More wine Maria" I giggled happily, and Maria filled my glass with the content in the bottle beside me.

She was looking very surprised because she couldn't wrap her head around what I was celebrating for.

"I thought you said you were still feeling unwell due to the strokes of cane you received from Axel and the others, why then are you celebrating like you won a lottery ticket?" Maria finally spoke up, and I laughed heartily.

"I'm sure you don't understand why I'm so happy. Well, I'm getting back at that girl for the pains she made me go through" I chuckled, Maria was still confused because she was still staring at me.

"What are you trying to say? How would you get back at her when the master is on her side? Have you forgotten that he saved her, and even carried a slave who was reeking of filth on his back?" Maria chuckled, and covered her mouth with her palms.

Her words made me started fuming in annoyance. I'm the master's favorite, no one else can satisfy his sexual urge if not me. I'm the only woman whose sexually close to him than the other s*x slaves.

"How dare you, Maria?" I turned to her with my fierce eyes, and she gulped.

"Did I say something wrong? I only told you the truth, I wonder why you're so irritated" Maria rolled her eyes, and I gritted my teeth in anger.

"Shut up Maria, you don't speak to me like that. Who do you think you are to tell me something like that? Do you have a death wish?" I yelled at her, and she snorted to my surprise.

"You're only a slave Emery, why do you keep behaving like you're the master's wife?" Maria continued talking, and I grabbed her by the collar.

She pushed me aside, and loosened her collar glaring hard at me.....