Chapter 47: Trauma

Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Trauma Even after repeatedly abusing Ivy’s body, Patrick wasn’t satisfied... no, to be precise, his sadism was ignited, and he smiled, "I should punish you properly this time. What if you continue to have those thoughts again?" Patrick stood up and stared at Ivy, who looked like a broken doll. He went to his room and took out a paddle. Walking toward the Ivy, he turned her over and started to strike the paddle on Ivy’s backside repeatedly. The first blow was so hard to bear that Ivy started to cry. After going through inhuman torture, Ivy thought nothing could have been worse, but now... The stinging pain burned Ivy’s skin, while Ivy shivered from the cold. The pain was intensified due to the drugs, and she wished she could just faint at that moment. Yet the luxury of fainting never reached her. Patrick stopped only when blood seeped out from the abrasion formed on Ivy’s buttocks. He threw the paddle on the ground and snorted, "I won’t be so kind next time." On day four, Ivy, having not been asleep for four days, started to vomit, but since her stomach was nearly empty, nothing came out. Patrick thought that Ivy was pretending, and became even harsher on Ivy. He threw cold water on her and turned on the AC. Then he asked Ivy to hold a weight of 5kg in each hand for the next 2 hours. Just after 3 minutes, Ivy couldn’t take it anymore and fainted. Patrick kicked Ivy, and seeing her unresponsive, became furious. He took out his belt and whipped her repeatedly. But this time Ivy didn’t cry. She wasn’t even conscious. Patrick checked her skin temperature and realized that she was running a fever. Even through her daze, Ivy could hear Patrick’s faint murmuring, "What bad luck! I thought she could bear torture, considering her parents and siblings do the same to her. But now... I will need to spend money on her... tsks tsk!" By evening, Ivy’s condition improved, and Patrick continued his assault. "Only two days are remaining before she will be taken away. I should use her to the fullest." At that point, Ivy just wished that two days would pass. After two days, when the Ravencroft came to take her away, Ivy was excited and immediately pointed at the marks on her body and then at Patrick. Though Patrick had dressed Ivy in full selvees clothes, the slap and punch marks remained on Ivy’s face. She hoped they would punish Patrick, but when they opened their mouth, their words completely crushed Ivy. Isla was the first one to open her mouth, "Has she lost her virginity? If so, then you need to pay extra!" Patrick heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that none of the Ravencroft family made a scene and said, "No! I didn’t. I just made marks." Isla showed a disappointed expression. Damian chuckled and shook his head, "What’s the use? She looks so broken. God knows who will accept her now? And those hideous marks on her face? They will never vanish for sure! She is destined to be a monster." Isla giggled, hearing Damian’s words. Seraphina was even colder, "If you want, you can keep this girl for the next week, just give us some extra food." Ivy’s eyes widened in despair, and she shook her head. She tried to hold Seraphina’s hand, but Magnus pushed her away in disgust. "Stay away from us, you are not properly showered!" Patrick’s eyes lit up, and just as he was about to agree, Silas’s voice sounded near the staircase. Seraphina and Magnus’s eyes widened, and they muttered, "Why is he back now? Wasn’t he supposed to be away for the next 2 months?" "Have you seen Ivy? Why isn’t she even at home?" Silas’s voice echoed, and the fear that Ivy would be seen in such a condition, Seraphina and Magnus instantly made a decision. Even Isla and Damian’s faces changed, and they supported Ivy up and glared at Patrick. "How can you be so harsh on our sister?" "Indeed, why did you abuse my daughter? I will sue you! Just you wait! I will deal with you later." Magnus shouted. At that time, Ivy had thought that he genuinely loved her and hence sided with her. But the dumb and naive Ivy never thought that it was Silas’s presence that had saved her. Ivy thought the Ravencroft family would take revenge on her behalf. Especially with the way the Ravencroft family cares for her. She mistook their fear for their kindness. ..... Present life. Some grudges that were left unsettled needed to be settled in this life. "Is that so? But your parents said that you weren’t ready to come?" Patrick inquired, his voice filled with suspicion. Ivy chuckled. ’This b*stard is as cautious as he was before, huh? Too bad. You are destined to die today, Patrick.’ She lifted her head and looked at Patrick with tears in her eyes, and a smile appeared on her face. "Really? How strange... they said to come to your house... I had declined to give them a surprise by arriving at your house... did they change the decision? Well, it’s good... then I will leave." With that, she turned to leave, but Patrick’s eyes lit up, hearing her words. ’So she had come on her own, and her parents didn’t know? If I take her in, her parents will not know, and I can easily do whatever I want.’ He smiled kindly and stopped her, "Ivy, wait. Child, you misunderstood. Since you want to give your parents a surprise, how about sitting in the living room while I contact your parents?" Ivy showed a hesitant expression, "But... that won’t do... I should inform my parents first." Patrick raised his hand to block Ivy and said, "Don’t leave. I... I will contact your parents. Just come inside first. God knows how tired you are. You are just like a child to me after all." Ivy nodded and followed inside.