Chapter 123

Sage's voice was crisp, but to Yeva, it sounded like a thunderclap. She was terrified.

Yeva knew that Sage was never one to eat her own words. "No! No! You cannot hit me—" Yeva gasped as she shook her head vigorously. She fell from the bed and crawled toward the door. She needed to leave, immediately.

Two bodyguards blocked her way as soon as she opened the door. Without having to use much strength, they pushed her back into the room. Yeva fell onto the carpet.

The two bodyguards said with long faces, "Miss Sage, do we need to tie her up?"

Sage sat by the bed. She held up a ferule that she had given to Yeva, poking her knee. "Do you want me to tie you up, or are you going to kneel and accept your punishment?"

Simply put, Yeva had to do what was told and quit her antics.

Yeva clenched her teeth. She knew she couldn’t get away with it this round. Regardless of her dignity, Yeva crawled toward Sage, "Sage, please have mercy on me. I confused for awhile and wrong. I promise I won'