Chapter 15

Tara was seething with anger, her chest heaving as she wished she could confront Richard immediately and get rid of this shameless woman right away. However, she knew that even she was in no position to question Richard's decision. She would have to wait for him to return to address the situation. Serena was already running a fever, and the stone floor's temperature seemed to intensify the heat, making it feel like it could cook a person alive. But she couldn't argue, it would only enrage Tara more. She kept her head down and her posture remained upright. Inside the house, Tara glanced at Serena with impatience and walked away, leaving her to endure the punishment alone. Serena knelt for three hours, the intense sun and the hot stone taking a toll on her. Heavy shadows began to cloud her vision, and she felt like she was on the brink of collapse. No one dared to help her, no one even brought her water. Until three o'clock in the afternoon, Nina returned home and was shocked to find Ser