Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 769

Juliet instantly shielded Daphne, raising her voice in protest, "No hitting! So she said some mean things, we can apologize, or let you hurl insults back, okay?"

Tarquin frowned deeply, "So it's always been Elysia who took the beatings?"

That was indeed the case, and Juliet along with Blake remained silent.

With a dark expression, Tarquin stated, "When you guys lay hands, it's a slap across the face, but my people? They might just break her."

Blake gasped, wanting to retort but didn't dare.

Anyone casually throwing around millions clearly wasn't to be messed with.

Gritting his teeth, Blake raised his hand and slapped Daphne hard!

The slap was so forceful it knocked her to the ground!

Daphne fell, sitting on the floor, covering half her face in disbelief, "Dad! You hit me?!"

This was the first time Blake had hit her; it had always been Elysia before.

"Are

does is spew insults. It's because she's been spoiled rotten.

no reason to hit someone. An apology would have sufficed, look at her face, it's

chance then, you hit her!" Tarquin

taken aback,

declared, "One slap is

a mother to hit her own daughter? How could you be so heartless? Yes, she was

"If I'm not satisfied with how this is handled, none of you are leaving this

of the money at stake, wanted to

could only vent his frustration on Juliet, "I've always said not to spoil her! You never listened, and look where that's gotten us! She needs to be disciplined! Hit her! If you don't want all three of

terrified,

state, Juliet couldn't stop her tears, "I, I can't do

bodyguard stepped forward, forcibly grabbing her hand to

"Smack! Smack! Smack-"

each slap, Daphne and Juliet

the crisp sound of slaps and the heart-wrenching cries of

was

Daphne's face hurt!

hand hurt, her