Chapter: 271
She had just faced the terrifying brush with death, and nearly lost her life.
Did Mrs. Reyes truly believe that a simple apology could erase everything?
"Rest assured, Mrs. Reyes," Alicia said firmly. "Once Ted steps into society, you'll find yourself kneeling frequently."
It dawned on Mrs. Reyes that she was indeed kneeling.
She tried to rise, but her legs felt so weak that she sank back down.
Alicia instructed the servants to bring a basin of water.
They set the basin on the table, which was at Alicia's waist height.
Lacking the strength to grab Ted herself, she asked two servants for assistance.
Sensing the impending danger, Ted began to squirm and resist.
The servants held Ted firmly.
Mrs. Reyes said sternly, "If you dare touch Ted, you'll regret it!"
Fear spread among the servants, causing them to loosen their grip.
Alicia quickly realized she shouldn't involve them further and turned her attention to Caden. "Can you grab Ted for me?"
Caden replied with a chill in his tone, "I'm busy."
"You have the power right now. The Reyes family won't touch you if you act," Alicia argued. "If the servants touch him, they risk losing their jobs."
Caden countered, "So you want me to be the bad guy while you play the hero?"
Alicia's eyes sparkled with mischief. "Remember when I promised to cook for you last time? I'll make it worth your while. Deal?"
Only then did he rise from his seat.
He grabbed the back of Ted's neck and forcefully pushed Ted's face into the basin of water.
Alicia felt a flicker of surprise.
How did he know what she was planning?
With his face submerged in the water, Ted thrashed helplessly, but he couldn't overcome Caden's strength and had no choice but to endure the “reward.”
Mrs. Reyes screamed in terror before collapsing.
Caden kept track of the time.
Every ten seconds, he lifted Ted's head from the water.
After repeating this process about ten times, Ted lay limp, and Caden finally released him.
Ted gasped for air, choking on the water, and cried out on the ground.
He called for his mom, cursing every now and then.
Caden dusted his hands off.
He regarded Ted with open disdain.