437 Chapter 437
437.Chapter 437
Matthew winced as the sting of the whip on his back made him suck in a sharp breath
When it came to wielding a whip, Diana was second to none.
The whip in Diana’s hand might look plain, but it was a custom made weapon, crafted by master artisans at the Baker family’s request using special materials. It was even more brutal than the Duke’s estate’s disciplinary whip
Even though both he and Sophie had been beaten to the point of their skin splitting open, Diana was still holding back.
If she had truly unleashed her full strength, a single strike could have shattered their bones.
“Diana, can’t you calm down for a second? Matthew gritted his teeth, enduring the pain as he spoke to Diana “What’s your problem with Sophie anyway? Just say it Why resort to violence? You’re both wornen. Why make things so hard for her?”
Diana asked, “Maybe you should ask your precious little sister that! What did Eliza ever do to her? Was forcing her into a nunnery not enough? She had to keep tormenting her, humiliating her, and even got you to drug her!”
At the mention of the last accusation, Matthew’s expression shifted slightly. “You know about that?”
“What do you think?” Diana tightened her grip on the whip and sneered. “Matthew you were ruthless enough to do something like that. Are you really afraid of me finding out?”
Diana tightened her grip on the whip and sneered. “Matthew Stonor you were ruthless enough to do something like that. Are you really afraid of me finding out?”
Of course, he didn’t want Diana to know.
Matthew clenched his jaw, still convinced he hadn’t done anything wrong.
He thought, ‘Sure, drugging Eliza might’ve been a bit much, but it was all to bring Eliza back! How could that be cruel or wrong?
He said, “1… I did drug her, yes, but it didn’t even work! And she retaliated afterward! She drugged me in return and maliciously manipulated me into exposing Sophie’s true parentage in front of everyone at the party!”
Matthew still held onto his anger, snapping, “If it weren’t for her, Sophie wouldn’t have been mocked by so many people!”
“What?” Diana let out a sharp laugh, her fury spilling over.
She continued, “You two were the ones who drugged her first! My Eliza just gave you a taste of your own medicine. And you call her cruel? If it were me, I’d have dragged that illegitimate brat to the party, beaten her until she was crawling on the floor, begging for mercy. And unless she admitted she was a bastard, I’d keep going until she couldn’t even stand?” Though Diana’s words seemed directed at Matthew, her piercing gaze was locked onto Sophie, cold and unrelenting.
Sophie felt a chill run down her spine, her fear growing with every second under Diana’s icy stare.
She thought, ‘Is this woman really planning to do something so insane?
‘Has she completely lost her mind?!
‘I am was the daughter of the Duke of Mowbay!
If Diana dared to harm me, the Baker family would be dragged down with her!
Sophie clenched her teeth in fury, glaring back at Diana with all the defiance she could muster.
She wanted to appear fearless, as if she wasn’t trembling inside.
But little did she know, her pitiful attempt to feign bravery only made her look utterly ridiculous.
So ridiculous, in fact, that Diana couldn’t hold back any longer. Her eyes narrowed as she raised the whip in her hand once
more.
“Matthew, save me! Please, save me! She’s going to hit me again!” Sophie’s voice cracked as she screamed, her panic spilling over
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