Chapter 155:
Frank’s POV:
I faced severe punishments because Makenna had nearly been violated.
In front of everyone, I was lashed, and they docked half a year’s salary as a penalty. As I hobbled away from the palace, my workplace adversaries mocked me.
The humiliation I felt was overwhelming.
Had the princes not intervened, my punishment might have been less severe. Why would the king bother about the life of someone deemed merely a sex slave?
I couldn’t help but ponder what magic Makenna had cast on the three princes, as they all came to her defense fiercely.
The beating I got nearly killed me.
Frustrated, I made my way back home. The moment I opened the door, I was met with Jessica, who was in a fury, furiously throwing things around.
“Conceited jerks! Who do they think they are to judge?”
Her outburst only intensified my headache. I demanded,
“What’s gotten into you, Jessica?”
“How dare you ask that of me!”
Far from her usual gentle and sweet demeanor, Jessica vented in rage, “I was at the high tea earlier today. Those supposed ladies of nobility ridiculed me. They would never have dared if you hadn’t been punished like that.”
My headache worsened. Impatiently, I tried to make her see reason. “Those women are notoriously pretentious. You should know this by now. Avoid conflicts; instead, charm them. It’ll help speed up my promotion. Do you understand?”
I was aware of how crucial relationships were within the palace walls. Socializing among the noble ladies was key to maintaining connections.
But Jessica didn’t see my point. Anger colored her face as she yelled, “You fool! If you can’t climb the ranks on your own, it means you’re incompetent. Why should I suck up to those bitches?”
With that, she resumed her rampage, throwing objects around wildly. The house was a disaster. She hurled insults relentlessly. This was a far cry from the calm, captivating woman I had when we started dating.
𝖁𝗂𝖾𝗐 𝖋𝗋𝗈𝗆 Ⳍ𝓪𝗅𝓷𝗈𝗏𝗲𝗅𝓈ꓹ𝚌𝓸𝓂
What a lunatic!
I reached my limit. In an attempt to quiet her, I grabbed her and slapped her. “Calm down!”
The force of my slap sent Jessica crashing to the floor. Dazed, she sat for a moment before erupting into screams and curses directed harshly at me. “Are you out of your fucking mind, Frank Thomas? How dare you hit me! How dare you!”
Her screech filled the air as she leaped to her feet and lunged at me. Her hair was disheveled as she screamed, “I’m going to kill you, you bastard!”
Her reaction was utterly unreasonable.
I grabbed her arm and flung her aside like she was nothing. Surveying the chaos in the house, I immediately regretted my decisions.
Makenna would never have behaved like this. She would have been supportive and always attentive to my needs because she cared about me wholeheartedly.
As I pondered Makenna, my eyes grew misty. Meanwhile, looking back at Jessica, who appeared completely deranged, only added to my irritation.
Jessica’s fury escalated after I pushed her away. Sobbing loudly, she attacked me again, screaming, “Frank! Why are you doing this to me? I’m your wife!”
My wife?
I stared at her with annoyance. Jessica’s hair was disheveled, her face distorted. She lacked the poise expected of a noblewoman and looked nothing like the refined woman I had married.
How had things come to this?
Disappointed and annoyed, I pushed Jessica aside and was ready to walk out.
Just then, a servant hurried over to me, looking panicked, and said, “Excuse me, Mr. Thomas. You have a visitor.”
Annoyed, I snapped, “Who is it? It’s so late at night.” After Leonardo’s punishment, I wondered who would come to see me at this hour. Perhaps someone who wanted to mock me?
The servant cautiously answered, “It’s Miss Kristina Harrison, the daughter of the Beta.”
Kristina?
Hearing her name, my expression instantly changed.
