Mia:

After releasing some of my anger by whipping Lucas, I walked away from him and stood next to Tobias.

I saw him gulp in response to my touch.

"Don't listen to his nonsense.. He is just a dumb guy who is not comparable to you; he is not worth polishing your shoes. "Why would I abandon you in order to elope with this worthless scum?"

With disbelief at what had happened, Tobias turned to face me.

Lucas stood up but remained seated on the floor, yelling, "You bitch! Keep your mouth shut! "I will kill you!" However, his trembling voice made it sound anything but menacing.

"Shut up!!" Tobias yelled, and Lucas began to tremble, looking at him with terrified eyes and quickly looking at the floor; he could not bear Tobias' murderous look.

When he turned to face me, I was giving him a chilly stare, and all he could do was cast his gaze back down to the ground.

"So, Mia, how do you think we should handle him?"

He was testing me, and rightly so, considering my behavior when he had locked me in my room only a few hours earlier.

What he did not know was that I had been reborn, and I was not going to tell him because he would not believe me.

I looked at him, then at Lucas, where I surprisingly saw a glimmer of hope in his eyes; still thought I would give up and try to make Tobias release him, but I looked back at Tobias and said, "Hmm, despite all his misdeeds, he is still your nephew".

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Tobias raised his brow and gave me a disappointed expression, but I quickly continued. "Let us offer him an opportunity to make amends."

Lucas began to nod in expectation, but I interrupted with, "Why don't we strip him, slap him 30 times, and drag him outside all naked?" I gave a cute little smile.

"But, everyone from well-known families, including VIPs, is outside! "I would rather you just kill me now!" Lucas exclaimed.

After giving me a quick glance, Tobias addressed his guard, saying, "Mr. Woods, you heard what my wife said."

Simply responding, "Yes, Sir," Woods began slapping him thirty times before, with the assistance of other guards, stripping him naked and hurling him outside.

The "great Mr. Gray" was being filmed by everyone outside as he ran around naked, trying to find anything to cover his privates with, while everyone else was staring at him, laughing, and taking out their phones.

"Quit taking pictures! Stop it right now! "This is not funny; stop it!"

While Tobias and I were at the top of the stairs, Lucas was yelling at the guests, and I was enjoying myself by taking some fun pictures.

"Lucas, you deserve this," I told myself.

Tobias looked at me and grabbed my hand firmly.

He had an angry expression. I was not sure what to think.

"Are you taking photos of him as keepsakes?" he demanded angrily.

"No, I.."

He stopped me and slammed against the wall, holding my hands above my head. I glanced at him, fearing that he was misinterpreting the circumstances, and sure enough, he was.

"From now on, do not even think about leaving the Gray residence without my permission!" he said, glaring at me and speaking in a warning tone. and then let go of my hands in frustration.

I was not sure why, but I felt a little hurt as well as confused.

I humiliated Lucas, but he still wants to lock me up... Was I really that awful that he still has zero faith in me?

But yes, looking back, if I were in his shoes, I would not trust myself either.

But that is okay, I will make sure to show him that I am not going anywhere; in fact, I am staying; I am not letting go of Tobias after he attempted to save me in my previous life, even though it was extremely dangerous.