No Divorce? The Billionaire's Love Chase! novel Chapter 52

The butler returned with a whip. He approached York but hesitated to strike. "Young Master, just apologize to the Old Master. Say something to appease him."

York glanced at Claudia, gently pushed her aside, and then knelt before his grandfather.

"Strike him," Sewell commanded. "Strike him until he yields."

With Sewell's order, the butler had no choice but to raise the whip.

Claudia looked away.

In the silent living room, the sharp crack of the whip against flesh echoed, punctuated by York's muffled grunts of pain.

After a few lashes, Wendy couldn't bear it any longer, sobbing, "Dad, you can't hit him anymore!"

Claudia, who had been silent, seized the opportunity. "Grandpa, if you want me to quit my job so I don't embarrass the Ferguson family, I have an idea."

If she could get the old man to grant her a divorce from York, it would be for the best.

The butler quickly stepped back with the whip.

Claudia's gaze fell on the raw, bloody welts on York's back. "If you would agree to let me divorce your grandson, then I—"

"Claudia!" Before she could finish, York grabbed her wrist, his voice low and sharp, cutting her off.

Old Mr. Ferguson's shrewd eyes darted between Claudia and York. "You two want a divorce?"

"No, Grandpa, we don't," York said quickly.

"Let's be clear — whether you admit it or not, everything York has comes from this family!"

Before Claudia could say more, York forcibly dragged her upstairs.

In the bedroom, Wendy set down the first-aid kit. "York's back is badly injured. I'm worried he might get a fever during the night. You should both stay here tonight so we can look after him."

Claudia didn't refuse, helping York sit on the edge of the bed. York had indeed been whipped because of her, and since she had the next day off anyway, it didn't matter where she stayed.

After Wendy and Darleen left, Claudia closed the door and came over to help York take off his jacket.

His face was grim. He grabbed the hand she had placed on his shoulder.

"Why did you bring up divorce in front of Grandpa?" he asked coldly.