He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 229

Chapter 7

It wasn’t until dawn the next day that the men finally received the ransom money.

They counted the cash, satisfied grins spreading across their faces.

One of them kicked at Lorelei, who was curled up on the ground, unresponsive.

Hey, your husband wasn’t exactly quick to pay up!”

Took him this long. Must’ve been enjoying himself all night with his little flame from Miami before he finally remembered his actual wife, huh?”

The woman on the ground was in tattered rags that barely covered her, her exposed skin a canvas of bruises and filth.

he didn’t move, completely unresponsive to all the taunts and humiliation.

he men, finding it boring, tossed the unconscious Lorelei out in front of the Blackwood estate’s gate like a bag of trash.

efore leaving, they even scrawled huge, insulting words on her pale thigh-

Mr. Blackwood’s woman. Tasted pretty damn good.]

he first person to find Lorelei was the Blackwood’s early–rising butler.

le was startled at first, then a look of undisguised disgust flashed in his eyes.

le nudged Lorelei’s leg unceremoniously with the tip of his shoe. Seeing no reaction, he hurried inside to report, as if he’d just touched something filthy.

Jamian was hastily summoned.

le had only casually thrown on a silk robe, which was open at the chest, clearly revealing several amorous red marks.

t seemed that even Sabine’s serious injuries hadn’t interrupted their passion.

When he first saw Lorelei lying on the ground in a complete state, he paused, and for a fleeting moment, a flicker of pain seemed to cross his eyes.

lowever, when he saw the insulting words written on her body, that tiny bit of pain was instantly replaced by a wave of revulsion

te froze halfway through crouching down, then straightened up without hesitation.

Then, with a cold expression, he ordered the butler behind him.

What are you standing, there for? Get her inside Now.”

The butler had no rice bait to brace himself and struggle to lift the unconscious Lorelei

just then, Letnine also came out, supported by a servant

She let out an intentional gasp, her emotions flaring up

Oh my god… Lorelet, how could this

Dardan, you don’t understand how things work in Mian A woman dropped by rivals like this is usually shared by all the men bu hamilate husband…

It’s all my fault if it wasn’t for me. Lorelei wouldn’t have

Damian’s brow furrowed even deeper. He cut Sabine off gently

12:13

Chapter 7

You’re still injured. Don’t get worked up.”

With that, his gaze swept over Lorelei, and his voice turned cold.

She was careless and got caught. She failed to protect herself.”

orelei was placed back in her bed.

he didn’t know how much time had passed before she finally woke from her stupor.

he moment she regained consciousness, the sticky, filthy feeling on her body hit her before she even opened her eyes.

he looked down and saw she was still in those ragged clothes.

nd the black writing was like maggots clinging to her bones, carved into her skin. It was horrifying.

Aaaah-”

piercing, broken scream shattered the silence of the room.

amian burst in to see her frantically tearing at her clothes, trying to scrub the words off her skin.

is arrival made her freeze, and she looked up, her face blurred with tears.

ut when he spoke, his voice was colder than an icicle.

So now you cry? When they were having their way with you last night, why didn’t you think to die to protect your honor?”

With your filthy, tainted body, what right do you have to cry?”

orelei’s body shook violently. All the fear and despair that had built up over the past day and night exploded in that moment.

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