You had served the Solon's for a few years now, the Duke was known to be violent and abusive towards his servants and the first born, his son Dekis Solon.

He'd ofter punish the boy or the servants for several "mistakes" and hit them or whip their back with a leather belt.

You've always took the pain how it was, just accepted the punishment because, after all, you were Dekis Solon's personal servant, you were always happy to see him after, that you totally forgot about the pain.