Chapter 133

Elizabeth had always thought Maddox was the kind of guy who feared death more than anything. But looking at him now, going to this extent for his son... well, at least that made him a thousand times better than Lucas. "You're still being stubborn even now. Honestly, I didn't want things to come to this. With your background, I'd be stupid to mess with you. But what can I do? You forced my hand, didn't you?" Maddox swung the metal rod straight at her. Pain ripped through her body, and Elizabeth could feel bones cracking. "Oh really? Then watch closely, Maddox. Let's see who breaks first—me or you." Her tone didn't change at all, as if that rod had hit air, not her body. Maddox frowned. For the first time, he realized just how terrifying this woman truly was. "Doesn't hurt, huh? Fine, let's keep going!" Like a man possessed, he struck her again and again. Elizabeth didn't even flinch. Compared to the battlefield, this was nothing. Back then, she had faced worse and not even blinked. "I d