Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 988:

The brat was utterly incorrigible! The elders needed all the rest they could get, yet Briley had disrupted their slumber for no real reason!

The more Jonah thought about it, the more furious he became. He slammed his cane against the floor.

“Briley!” he roared. “You have inconvenienced everyone, rousing us at such an ungodly hour and causing unnecessary panic and sorrow! To repent for your thoughtless actions, you shall kneel here and reflect for the rest of the night!”

Briley felt an acrid taste on her tongue. She was supposed to kneel in the hall for everyone to see? It was a fate worse than death!

But Jonah’s word was as good as law, and the other elders were already looking at her expectantly. She had no way out of this.

Despite the resentment that bubbled in her chest, she forced a smile and spoke through gritted teeth.

very sorry.

knees. The cold, hard floor had her legs aching immediately,

watched her kneel and nodded in satisfaction. He went on to yawn loudly, clearly exhausted from

right. I’m sure we are all relieved to have Sadie back, safe and sound. It’s late. We should all head home and catch some rest.” He waved his hand in a gesture of

agreement, and one by one, they rose from their chairs, helping

took

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well, though her eyes were now

holding Averi, she ushered Isabel out of

whipped around and grabbed Sadie by the arms. She inspected

you really okay? You’re not hurt anywhere? I

was unharmed did Isabel finally exhale in relief, the crushing weight of worry

of the elders were Isabel’s trusted