The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 474

Chapter 474 The Threat Of The Canc

That night was not a calm night.

To the occupants of the Newton residence, especially, it was a sleepless, painful night.

Jasmine had paid a visit to a relative of her mother’s. She was unreachable because she had turned off her phone.

After Gwendolyn and her group left, Craig ordered the bodyguards to locate Jasmine immediately.

Five hours later, at daybreak, Jasmine was dragged back from her relative’s house and flung into the ancestral hall.

“Hey! Go easy, would you? Are you trying to kill me?”

She massaged her sore buttock as she grumbled at the bodyguard.

Without a word, the bodyguard departed the ancestral hall after one last bow.

With a bang that startled Jasmine, he slammed the doors to the ancestral hall shut.

In the pitch-black darkness of the night, the candles in the ancestral hall remained lit. Shivering at the Occasional cold breeze, Jasmine swallowed guiltily as she got to her feet.

“Remain on your knees.”

An icy male voice that chilled her to the bone sounded behind her.

Jasmine shuddered with a fear that penetrated her bones when she heard the voice.

Clumsily, she whipped around and saw Craig standing before the plaques of their ancestors with a menacing scowl. Even more frightening, he was holding the cane used to uphold their familial laws.

The slick-looking cane looked imposing. It was plain that it had been soaking before it was produced. prepared especially for her.

Terrified, she braced herself before stepping forward and kneeling, giving a weak chuckle as she did so.

I do wrong

with rage, looked as

about this, Craig. My skin is too delicate to withstand the cane. Besides, you’ve never struck me.

She

of indignity by

down imperiously. His tone was cold, as if he was interrogating a

I find out you’re lying, I’ll

her head vigorously, “I won’t.

you seek refuge outside

Gwendolyn’s repeated reminders earlier that day to

It was Genevieve who called me over to play like she always does. I wasn’t planning on coming home today, but you sent someone to retrieve me I spend the night at her house all the time.

his eyes, Craig studied her expression. “Are Gwendolyn’s crystal earrings

the point, Jasmine began to grow nervous. She reminded herself to answer according to how

not survive

she looked up innocently. “Yes, they’re with me.

He brought the cane up with the intention of

That would hurt so much. Please don’t

took advantage of his hesitance to lunge

me. Craig. I’ve always been good. What did I do? Could you at least tell me that before you punish

eyes welled up with tears as a result of Craig’s

family I have taught you, Jasmine,” he continued coldly. “When did you learn to steal? Which hand of yours committed the

act?”

his leg tighter. Gazing up in

stole the crystal earrings? Preposterous! I am the heiress of the Newton family, and I have seen much more valuable jewelry than that. Why would I steal? And from Gwendolyn, no less! I would never do such a thing even under threat

Craig’s brows tightened.

believe her involvement. Having raised his own sister, he knew

for that reason that he had her brought to the ancestral hall to question her instead of dragging her there to

happened in order,” he

the story she had rehearsed many times in

house

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