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. I

had her legs aching immediately, but the pain

He went on to yawn loudly,

safe and sound. It’s late. We should all head home and catch some rest.”

they rose from their chairs, helping each other as they

not all, took a few seconds to sneer or smirk

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at Briley as well, though her eyes

ushered Isabel out of the hall and into

soon as they were alone, Isabel whipped around and grabbed Sadie by the arms. She

you really okay? You’re not hurt anywhere? I was so scared when I got

was unharmed did Isabel finally exhale in relief, the

of the elders