Chapter 7 At the hospital , Marlene's feet were still bleeding . She was still wearing stilettos . The pain was killing her . But as a secretary , she was loyal to her duty and stayed by Kenyon's side . " Are you mad ? " Although she tried to conceal her emotion , Kenyon captured it accurately . She was more stately than her age . Even when they were alone , she hardly expressed her feelings . " I wouldn't dare , Mr. Burt . " Her voice was low , but somehow , Kenyon felt restless . The doctor came out . Thelma only fainted from hypoglycemia . There was nothing serious . In the ward , Kenyon calmly looked at Thelma , who was lying on the bed . " Stop pretending . " In fact , he had been onto Thelma's tricks for some time . But he said nothing . He didn't wanna offend the Glyn family because of a secretary . " Why are you picking on Marlene all the time ? " " What ? Mr. Burt , does it sadden you ? " Thelma sat up . " You're too soft . I have to say I'm beginning to have doubts . Do you really want a marital alliance with my family or not ? " She stood up , walked to Kenyon , and whispered in his ear , " Mr. Burt , 08 24 Chapter 7 show your sincerity . " Knowing that Thelma was fine , Marlene left . She came to another hospital for her wounds . 2018 Vouchers When she took off the stilettos , the blood had mixed with the flesh of her soles . Even the nurses in the emergency room gasped at the sight . Her face turned pale from the pain when the wounds were disinfected with hydrogen peroxide solution . Her soles were covered with blood , deeply wounded , just like her broken heart , the only thing she got after years of devotion . Marlene limped out of the hospital on crutches with her feet wrapped in gauze . When she was hailing a cab , a white van appeared from nowhere and stopped before her . A group of men in black got out . Marlene wanted to run , but it was too late . When someone covered her mouth , she smelled ether . Her consciousness was fading . Gradually , she passed out . When she opened her eyes , she didn't know where she was . She was hooded and blindfolded . ** What was gonna happen to her ? Fear seized her . When she spoke , Marlene tried to sound calm . " I don't know who you are , why you kidnapped me , or who hired you . I promise that if you let me go , I'll pay triple . " Next was a moment of silence . Then , someone whipped her hard on the back . The whip whistled . It hurt so much that Marlene was having a 30.93 % 08 24 Chapter 7 convulsion . Cold sweat dripped from her forehead to the floor . She could smell the blood on her back . " Let me go . I won't call the police . " The whip didn't stop . The executer remained silent . Marlene's fear grew . The person whipped her again and again . It was 99 whippings altogether . Marlene was on the verge of fainting . Her back was a horrible sight now . Just then , the executer spoke . It was Kenyon's voice . " Thelma , I did as you said . Let her go . " " Let her go ? " A female voice came from behind Marlene . Then , salty water was poured on her back . A heart - wrenching pain ran through her body . Marlene's face turned pale , covered with cold sweat . High - concentration salty water kept coming , rinsing her wounds . Even the air smelled of blood . Before the last shred of her consciousness left her , Marlene was carried into a vehicle . After the car drove for some time , the door opened . She was carried out and left alone in the wilderness . 67.18 % 08 24 Chapter 7 11 Exhausted , she fumbled for her phone on her body and made a phone call with her last strength . " H - Help ... " When she was about to close her eyes , she saw a person running toward her . Who was it ?