Chapter 7

I grabbed another thick ledger.

I slammed it down on the table with a loud thud.

"Father," I said. "Aren't you tired of dragging out the family punishment every time? How about you check the ledger before you decide to punish me?"

The hall was dead silent.

Everyone stared at the ledger lying on the table.

Father frowned deeply.

"What ledger is this?" he demanded. "What scheme are you up to now?"

I pointed at the ledger.

"Go ahead, Father, open it," I said. "This is from Maya, your most trusted confidante.

"It's the result of all the 'soul cleansing'…