Chapter 198

The next day. Fiona stood in the middle of the punishment chamber, her wrists bound by electronic cuffs. She'd already come to terms with her fate—thirty lashes. That was the rule. Stella rushed in, her body not fully recovered yet. As soon as she got through the door, she grabbed Fiona's wrist, her voice trembling. "Fiona, I'll figure something out." Fiona shook her head and gave her a calm smile. "Don't stress, it's not a big deal. I can handle it." She looked calm on the outside, but Stella knew it wasn't that simple. Sure, Fiona had exceptional physical strength from all her missions, but Raven's punishments were brutal—this wasn't some petty slap on the wrist, it was flesh-splitting pain. Just then, the door swung open again. Jade strolled in, heels clicking, a smug grin tugging at her lips. "Well, well, if it isn't Stella. Still injured and already here for the show?" Stella shot her a cold glance and said nothing. The instigator of all this still walked free—and even had the ner