Chapter 480
Author: Emerald
last update2026-02-05 23:38:37

Evelyn tried to steady herself, tried to prepare for whatever was coming next, but before she could even lift her eyes to look at Princess Naomi's face again, another slap came crashing down on her already burning cheek.

“Slap!!”

This one was different though harder, more vicious, aimed with precision. The princess's ring caught Evelyn's bottom lip, tearing the delicate skin open. Blood immediately welled up and spilled over, running down her chin in a warm trickle that she could taste, metall
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