Even as his tone rose a few notches, Keira Leaf remained unmoved, and eventually, Joshua Sulliven's patience ran out. "Come."
Four maids and a housekeeper entered upon hearing his call and bowed at the side, ready for his order.
"Hold her mouth open!" Joshua Sulliven commanded with a sinister gaze.
Two maids stepped forward, each controlling one of Keira Leaf's arms, while another maid forcibly opened her mouth.
"Mmm..." With tears in her eyes, Keira Leaf struggled, but Joshua Sulliven roughly shoved a spoonful of porridge into her mouth. "Swallow it!"
The metallic spoon hit her tongue painfully, and because of his rough actions, some soup dribbled down her mouth corner and onto her chin.
Joshua Sulliven's face didn't lighten up, as if his expression had been grim ever since Keira Leaf disappeared. The only change was his record of harshness being refreshed constantly.