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Stephanie came out of her room after she was feeling better and also because of Daphne who hadn't been back in half an hour then she ran to headquarters. She wore a satin black shirt and shorts paired with calf-high brown boots. She walked along the corridor and several people greeted her quite warmly and closely. She is also famous among mafia members, although not as famous as her twin sister, Daphne.
"Hi, Stephanie."
"Oh." Stephani stopped walking after passing the man two steps. "Hi, Martin. Where have you been?"
"Shooting practice." Martin chuckled. "It's been a while since I haven't practiced and I think I need it again. I don't want to be dumped by Edgar for being useless, right?"
Stephanie responded with a small chuckle. "By the way, have you seen Daphne?"
"Daphne?" Martin squinted at her. "You haven't heard the news from her?"
"Huh? Yes, not yet. I've been in my room since earlier. What news do you mean?" Stephanie swallowed nervously.
"She was brought by Fabian to the torture chamber on Edgar's orders. You know... She's in charge of delivering firearms to Georgia. And all those guns were robbed by Manston. I heard Jack didn't come back and Edgar lost seventeen million dollars," Martin replied with a shrug. "Have you eaten?" He asked looking at Stephanie who looked very surprised.
"My Gosh..." Stephanie's breath hitched. It wasn't Daphne who was in charge of the delivery of the guns, it was her! "Where.. where is Daphne? Red, yellow, or black?"
"I don't know. But, if the loss is that big, I think it's between red and black. Are you okay?" Martin asked putting his hand on Stephanie's shoulder, which seemed to be shaking a little.
"Do I look okay, Martin? Oh my..." Stephanie brushed her hair back down. She looked at Martin who was watching her. "Thanks for the info. I'll go first."
"Hey, I'll take you!" Martin exclaimed immediately following Stephanie who had walked first. "It's been a long time since Daphne hasn't received any punishment from Edgar. We were shocked when she got punished again."
"How much?" Stephanie asked quietly. She clenched her fists with increasingly wider steps towards the red room first.
"I don't know the specifics. But, I heard she got caned and jailed without eating." Martin glanced at the girl. "Bad enough for me."
"Gosh, Daphne," Stephanie whispered, clutching her right temple as she walked. "You said Jack didn't come back either?"
"Yes." Martin nodded. "Probably, killed by Manston's. You're quite close to him, aren't you?"
"He's trustworthy," Stephanie said turning left. "How did it happen?"
"Well, I didn't know that. You could ask Daphne's subordinates, but they're being punished too. Maybe the witnesses who were there?"
"You know anyone?"
"Just ask Edgar directly," Martin replied, making Stephanie catch her breath for a moment. "Even a base knows you've slept with him," he continued, making Stephanie's stomach churn.
"I'm lazy to talk to him," said Stephanie which made Martin chuckle bitterly at that.
Their steps stopped in front of the red room door which was guarded by two people dressed all in black.
"Daphne in?" Stephanie asked the two of them.
"No. She's in the black room," said one of them, which made Stephanie's knees tremble and her eyes tear up.
"Who is inside?"
"Her subordinates," replied the man again which made Stephanie immediately run towards the main mansion, where the Ruthen Family lived. Edgar must be there.
"Stephanie, where are you going?" Martin said and follow her.
"Don't follow me, Martin! That's enough for your help. Go!" She Stephanie.
"Oh my... this is getting worse. What happened between them?" Martin muttered, stopping the run and watching Stephanie leave with a shaky breath.
***
"Sir, Stephanie is outside the mansion. She asks to meet you." Jared Twilight said, he is another aide from Edgar after receiving word from one of the maids that Stephanie had become difficult to deal with. Stephanie kept on rebelling asking to enter the mansion and meet with Edgar as soon as possible. "Do you allow it?" Jared asks again.
Edgar seemed to take a deep breath. He closed the book and took his feet off the table. "Let her in," he said.
Jared came out of the library room, relaying orders from Edgar to the maid who was still waiting in front of the door.
"Bring her to here, Jared!" Edgar shouted from inside and Jared repeated to the maid who still looked surprised that Edgar allowed outsiders other than his aide and Daphne into the mansion.
While inside, Edgar looked quite annoyed and sighed excessively. The losses he endured reached tens of millions, making his head feel dizzy. He had also sent Daphne, the girl he was attracted to, to the torture chamber. And now, Stephanie who was Daphne's twin and his bedmate suddenly appeared. Edgar knows. Stephanie must have come to him because of Daphne. However, he also had his reasons for letting Stephanie in. Nothing, but to punish her.
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"Edgar," Stephanie called as she entered the Ruthen Family's library. She swallowed her saliva when looking at Edgar who was standing in front of the table while looking at her intimidatingly.
"You seem to have gone too far, Stephanie!" Edgar's voice was goosebumps, which made Stephanie immediately look down and Jared averted his gaze from him.
"I-I..."
"Sleeping with me doesn't mean I'm yours," Edgar interrupted causing Stephanie to flinch slightly. He approached her with slow steps that made Stephanie's breath catch. His intimidating gaze was too strong, like a lion as the king of the jungle. "Did you forget our first agreement? Should I show you the documents that I'm still your master even though we had slept together?!" snapped Edgar furiously. Taking all his anger out on the girl who had the same face as Daphne.
"I'm sorry, Master." Stephanie looked down deeply. Her chest heaved up and down and was on the verge of crying from being yelled at by Edgar after so long. Whereas a few hours ago, they had just made love in bed very hot. Now, the man who walked toward her had transformed into a completely different person. Not a warm and passionate man who caressed every inch of her body.
Edgar's breath sounded furious. When he was in front of Stephani, he forcibly lifted her lowered face, forcing her to look into his cold and sharp eyes.
Stephanie shuddered in fear and Edgar realized it. He liked to intimidate and Daphne who caught his attention wasn't one to be bullied like Stephanie.
"Why are you apologizing?"
"Because I didn't call you my master," Stephanie answered in a trembling voice.
Edgar grinned widely and let go of Stephanie's chin roughly. "Good. You understand pretty quickly." He glanced at Jared who was standing not far from the door. "Go out!" he cried to Jared who immediately gave a small nod and walked out of there and not forgetting to close the library door tightly.
Edgar turned his head back and looked at Stephanie who dared not look at him. "Why did you come here?"
Stephanie looked hesitant and afraid to convey her wishes. She fiddled with her toes under her boots. However, her fear must be overcome quickly. Daphne is the only family she has. Even though the girl who was born before her was too talkative and often made her insecure, Stephanie still loved and cared about her.
"Master... Daphne," Stephanie whispered, biting her trembling lower lip.
"Speak clearly. I can't hear you," snapped Edgar which made Stephanie grit her teeth.
"Master, please stop punishment on Daphne. I beg you!" Stephanie asked loudly while allaying her fear of Edgar.
"Why do you ask for the obvious?" replied Edgar walking away from her. "Even if it's not obvious, what makes you so confident that I will grant your wish?"
"Daphne!" Stephanie replied, steeling herself to act more decisively. "Daphne made me believe that you would release her from punishment. You are attracted to her, right? So, why did you punish her?"
Edgar's laughter instantly. He looked at Stephanie like a puppet bitch. "You're persistent, Stephanie. Another thing that Daphne is similar to, though not as persistent as she is. Is Madison's blood like that?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I don't know the other. But me and Daphne, yes." Stephanie clenched her fists and exhaled slowly. She bent her knees and sat cross-legged on the cold floor while looking down. A very surprising sight for Edgar because Daphne, who claimed to be in charge of sending firearms to Georgia, did not act like Stephanie.
"I beg of you, Sir. Please stop punishment on Daphne."
"Why?" Edgar shook his head slowly and looked at her pitifully. "Besides Daphne being your family, why are you apologizing to me like that?"
"Because she's my family and you can stop punishment on her," Stephanie replied nervously. She was a brave girl, but not as brave as Daphne who was always more than her.
Edgar chuckled. "You guys are cute for protecting each other. It just makes me want to laugh loudly!" he snapped. "Tell me," Edgar begged, approaching her vehemently.
"Master..." Stephanie slowly looked up, staring with her eyes quivering with fear. "I-I... I'm the one in charge of sending firearms to Georgia, not Daphne."
"I already knew," replied Edgar sharply after a bitter smile. He immediately pulled Stephanie's hair in a ponytail causing the woman to scream in pain.
"Master...! It hurts, Master!" Stephanie howled as she held Edgar's hand that was gripping her hair.
Instead of letting go, Edgar pulled her body and pinned her against the table. He took off Stephanie's shorts forcibly even though she was crying for him to be taken off. Edgar didn't care. He unzipped his pants and forced his dick into Stephanie's.
"Akkhhh...!"
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