Chapter 458 A Place To Stand

Gwen's breathing gradually steadied, though a trace of grievance lingered. She sniffed and muttered, "You said it wouldn't be that bad... My knees were so swollen I couldn't walk for days. They still ache if I press on them..."

Mavis's expression tightened again, and she gave Gwen a light tap on the forehead. "You earned that. That punishment wasn't meant to break you, it was meant to wake you up.