Chapter 53 Stop Pretending to Be Nice

The tablets of the Stewart family’s ancestors were placed in the Reflection Room in the Stewart’s home Kneeling in the Reflection Room was the most serious punishment for the Stewart family.

Braden was silent the whole time. With the whip marks all over his back, he knelt in front of the tablets, while the ground was so cold and hard that it might break his knees.

“Send someone to guard here. He is not allowed to eat or drink for three days. I’ll see how long he can hold on to it!”

Howard ordered Aspen with a stern face

Aspen

looked at Braden’s bloody back and was very worried. She mustered up her courage to plead, “Mr. Stewart, he just got whipped, and he is seriously injured. Kneeling for three days without eating or drinking will be too much for anyone, including him!”

“He did something wrong, and he was willing to be punished. He said so himself.”

Howard was merciless and didn’t even glance at Braden.

“But… Mrs. Stewart said that she was the one who proposed the divorce, and she had someone she liked. How could that be his fault?”

“That I don’t care!”

Howard’s face was cold, and he took Shirley’s side fair and square. “This brat must have gone too far and hurt her feelings. That’s why she likes someone else. It’s more of the reason why he should

reflect on it.

“No matter what, he cheated on her and made some other woman pregnant. Those are the facts, and those alone deserve him to die to make amends!”

Aspen thought, I know Mr. Stewart. He won’t be soft–hearted whatsoever

Things might get even worse if Mr. Kenny and his wife find out about this.

I’m afraid that the only one who can save Mr. Braden is his ex–wife

The atmosphere at the dining table was harmonious.

“Shirley, try the fish. I remember that you like fish the most, right? It’s made by a new chief this time. Go ahead and see if it suits your taste

“Thank you, Howard.”

Shirley obediently took it and chewed mechanically.

“There are many ways to cook fish. You may steam it, braise it, or fry it. And the most challer;

way is steaming…”

Shirley was absent–minded.

She thought, seriously? Howard, Braden is kneeling in the Reflection Room with a blood–stained back, starving and suffering from the cold. And you are here, discussing ways of making fish with me in high spirits?

After dinner, it was time to leave Shirley looked back several times, wanting to say something but hesitating.

“Good girl, go back. Remember to visit me often!”

and waved

“Howard, I think…….‘

family. Whoever pleads for him won’t change anything. If you try to beg for mercy for him again,

with a cold face, he turned around and

wind and did not know what to

now my ex–husband. What does it matter to me whether he lives or

and waited for the

while looking anxious. “Mrs. Stewart, you are not leaving just like that, right? If you leave, no one else can save Mr Stewart. You can’t turn

Besides… I shouldn’t be

you are being sarcastic, aren’t

a fuss once they know Old Mr. Stewart thinks of you as his granddaughter, and I’m sure he won’t make things difficult for you no matter

afraid I can’t be

should find someone else”

thought, don’t blame me for being

divorced. I just want to steer clear of Braden.

going on.

was approaching Shirley slowly, and she was ready to

old Mr Stewart’s mind. You just need

I just took Mr. Braden is seriously wounded, and he hasn’t eaten anything He is

look at the

“What can I do?”

to plead for him, but Howard didn’t even let me speak. He

are bed”

as Braden’s ex–wife, I’ve done

put my life at risk for my scumbag ex–husband, can

lot relieved. She said hurriedly. “You don’t have to plead with old Mr. Stewart. You just need to

“Cheat

do this. Even if you are caught by old Mr. Stewart, he won’t do anything to you, since

speaking, she placed the medicine that she had prepared in advance and dinner into

Stewart, Mr. Braden’s life is now depending on you. I want to thank you in advance on behalf of the

is a bit inappropriate,

no, but for some reason, her body went out of control. She took the box over and

secretly mad at herself and thought, my body betrays me! Though I want

The night was dark.

next

completely independent building

cleaning and maintaining the room, only two white lights

and at night,

back straight. His white shirt was stained red with blood,

your back so straight? Do you think

not want to admit it, she was indeed worried about him deep

nothing about it. Mr Braden has always been proud since he was a kid. He respects old Mr. Stewart very much and has never disobeyed old Mr Stewart. He probably wants to

H

days. I’m sorry if I

finished speaking, she winked at the

immediately turned around and looked up at the stars in the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255