Wooing My ex-wife (Gwendolyn and Maverick) novel Chapter 197

Immediately after, the smooth skin on his broad back was brutally ripped apart by the barbs of the whip.

Vivid hues of red formed across his back, and intense pain surged through.

It was merely the first whip, and Maverick’s forehead was beaded with cold sweat.

He gritted his teeth, his muscles tensed. Despite that, he maintained an upright posture, stoically enduring the searing pain in complete silence.

When Maverick was removing his clothes, Logan noticed the bandage in the middle of his back under his shirt and deliberately avoided hitting his wound.

However, this left his back with lesser parts to take the punishment.

As such, by the time the fifteenth lash struck, Maverick’s entire bandaged upper back was covered in a web of bloody welts.

The whip cut deep into the flesh, tearing the skin and revealing the raw muscle beneath. It was a horrifying sight to behold.

Maverick’s breathing grew heavier, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Even his eyelashes were trembling uncontrollably. He tightly pursed his lips, determined not to let out a single sound of humiliation.

Deep down, he couldn’t help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

After leaving home for more than a decade, he had almost forgotten his true identity, thinking that he was just a pampered son of the Wright family who lived a comfortable and privileged life.

Now, his pampered body had weakened considerably that it couldn’t really endure the punishment anymore.

Logan’s hand, which was holding the whip, trembled too.

Maverick’s upper back was already covered in blood, and there wasn’t a single spot left unharmed.

If Logan were to whip again, the lash would land right on the previous wounds. Yet the whip was so strong that if the same wound got struck twice, it would leave a cut deep into the bones. It would be too torturous.

Logan couldn’t bear the thought and had to shift his focus to Maverick’s waist.

The whip swished through the air once more, and the sound of it slashing through the wind echoed. Five lashes landed squarely on Maverick’s lower back in rapid succession.

Maverick’s body trembled violently, and his back finally gave in and collapsed. He quickly supported himself with one hand on the ground, avoiding the embarrassment of falling down.

Just then, the sound of the whip behind him ceased.

Suddenly, a sharp pain struck his chest and his blood surged. He spit out a mouthful of fresh blood onto the ground.

“Boss!”

Nico was terrified at the scene, his eyes red.

His heart trembled as he watched the twenty lashes land on Maverick’s back. He had to resist the urge to rush forward and snatch the whip away several times.

“Stop it! Let’s go back. We’re leaving now.”

“Nico! You’re just my subordinate under the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It’s not your place to speak here!” Maverick took a deep breath and gave him a fierce glare.

“Boss! If you keep getting whipped like this, you will lose your life!” Nico was choked with emotions. He yelled, “The S404 RNA virus within your body is merely suppressed, not eradicated! Persisting in such a manner and enduring these injuries will only weaken your immune system, allowing the virus to proliferate rapidly! You’re courting death!”

It was as though Maverick didn’t hear Nico, he pinched his thigh hard and mustered all his strength to straighten his back once more, maintaining the most upright posture to take the punishment.

Undoubtedly, it hurt terribly.

However, Maverick couldn’t leave without a word, especially with the threats still looming around Gwendolyn. He had to help her to get rid of the final trouble before he could walk away without any worries.

Moreover, if he were to leave now, wouldn’t the twenty whips he had endured earlier be in vain?

“Let’s continue.”

Nico’s voice trembled as he called out, “No! You can’t take it anymore!”

Maverick ignored him completely. “Logan, keep going!”

Nico was infuriated. His eyes were bloodshot with anger, and he clenched his fist so hard that they turned pale. Yet, as an outsider, there was nothing Nico could do, and not to mention that Maverick was as stubborn as a mule.

Logan remained still. From the conversation between the two, he could tell that Maverick seemed to be seriously injured this time.

He glanced at Maverick’s back once again.

If he were to whip again, the last ten lashes could only be struck on the lower back.

After pondering for a moment, he looked at the two bodyguards inside the room and said, “There’s no need for you to guard here. Go outside.”

“Yes.”

After the two guards left, Logan took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped off the bloodstains from the whip before swinging it again.