While Yao Ran, Long Yu, and Shi Xuan enjoyed their lunch, the woman returned to her villa. As soon as she stepped through the door, her father's voice rang out.
"Where is she?"
The woman froze in her place, her face pale. Taking a deep breath, she forced a smile and walked into the sitting room.
Standing before her father, she stammered, "I—I'm sorry, Father. I–"
Before she could finish, her father slapped her.
"Ah!"
The force of the slap sent her to the floor and ruptured her lips, causing blood to trickle from the corner of her mouth. She lowered her head, trembling, and wiped the blood away with the back of her hand before standing.
Seeing her rise, her father commanded coldly, "Kneel."
Instinctively, she dropped to her knees, clenching her fists tightly.
Looking at her trembling form, her father sneered and said, "Useless thing. If you can't accomplish such a simple task, what use are you to me?"
