Eve resolved that once she married into the Madrigal family, Amelia would pay dearly. With these thoughts, her eyes blazed with fury, and something far darker.“You pass as well," Amelia replied with a chuckle, ignoring Eve’s seething rage.Martha hesitated, staring down at her palm. She raised her hand several times but couldn't summon the courage to slap herself.“I'll go!" Julius stepped forward suddenly. Without hesitation, he struck himself twice. The force behind it left his jaw twitching and his cheek flaming red.Anna followed right after, not waiting for a beat. Her slaps were loud and swift, echoing off the nearby walls. Both Julius and Anna glared at Amelia, their eyes full of venom. "Is that satisfactory?"Amelia gave a slow blink, utterly unmoved. "Barely," she said, stretching the word with a bored lilt.Then, Amelia turned her attention to Martha. Elegant, glittering in high-end designer threads and dripping with diamonds, Martha looked like a queen. But now, she was the
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