Peter yanked Anathea back hard, causing her to stagger to the floor."I've heard that beating the abdomen with a wooden stick can cause a miscarriage. It's not as unsightly. It doesn't disgrace us, and it'll teach her a lesson. She needs to know that our family's bloodline is not a joke," Eleanor said.Then, she looked at Lennox and asked, "Why don't we do that?"Under the lightning that flashed across the sky, her smile looked like that of a venomous snake flicking its tongue."Alright," Lennox agreed."Very well." Eleanor nodded slightly.Someone came forward with two wooden sticks, each as wide as a wrist, and stood in front of Anathea.With a heavy thud, the floor shook, and so did Anathea's heart. It pounded uncontrollably.She looked around at everyone before her—the cold-faced bodyguards, Charlotte gloating, Holden looking as if he just wanted this to end, Eleanor with her malicious smile, and Lennox sitting there, looking all superior and emotionless.Every single one
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