Chapter 7

This is the second time I’ve been locked in here.

The first time is still fresh in my mind.

It happened because I caught Sera sneaking into Damian’s bedroom in the middle of the night.

I lost it on the spot.I caught her red-handed in Damian’s bed!

But then she tearfully claimed it was due to sleepwalking caused by childhood trauma—she said she didn’t even know why she went into Damian’s room,only that she felt safe there.

She didn’t mean to do it.

My parents and Damian bought that explanation completely.

Damian even told her gently that if she was afraid,she could come to him anytime.

Back then,my feelings for Damian were at their peak.

I couldn’t even stand a female assistant near him—aside from the cleaning ladies,no women were allowed in the entire executive office.

So,I slapped Sera right then and there.

And for that,my parents locked me in this wine cellar for seven days,with only a slice of bread and a cup of water each day.

They only let me out when I was nearly out of my mind with hunger and agreed to apologize to Sera.

But this time,they clearly don’t intend to just starve me for a few days.

When my father walked in holding a horsewhip,Damian followed behind him.

“According to family rules,you deserve a real lesson.But Sera felt sorry for you and begged me on her knees to go easy on you.So you’ll get just five lashes.”

*Crack!*

Halfway through,my father hesitated,unable to go on.“Apologize to your sister!”

“Are you going to apologize or not?!”

But I never gave him the answer he wanted.The more he demanded,the angrier he became.

By the time the five lashes were done,my entire back was a bloody mess.

I was already numb from the pain,curled up in the corner,gasping for air.

My father threw down the whip and left without another word.

His final words lingered in the air:

“Incorrigible!”