Chapter 18

Emery's POV: Maria walked closer to my bed with the glass of water I requested for. She dropped the glass on the stool beside the bed. "Emery? Here is the glass of water you asked for" She tapped me, and I groaned in pains. "Don't you dare poke me! Can't you see that I'm in pains?" I yelled at her, and she gulped nervously. "I'm sorry, but you know I warned you about this when you said you wanted to punish the new slave. You should have just listened to me, but no! You're way too stubborn" Maria scolded me, and I glared hard at her. "What kind of friend are you, Maria? Shouldn't you be trying to console me instead of condemning me?" I shouted at her, and she shrugged. "I know that this was dangerous. Now you've been mercilessly flogged by your worst enemy Axel. He must be in jubilation by now" Maria added, and I gritted my teeth to her hearing. "I hate that Axel so much, he must be one of the reasons why the Master punished me." I made for the glass, and drank some water. Actually, I a