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.

“You scared me, Craig. What did I do wrong to warrant the use of the cane?”

speak. His face, contorted with rage, looked as

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

She

an act of indignity by biting her

tone was cold, as

find out you’re lying, I’ll break

She shook her head vigorously, “I won’t.

did you seek refuge outside tonight?”

reminders earlier that day to feign ignorance.

home today, but you sent someone

expression. “Are Gwendolyn’s crystal

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

not survive

“Yes, they’re

He brought the cane up

down! That would hurt so much. Please don’t hit

of his hesitance to lunge at him

been good. What did I do? Could you at least tell me that

eyes welled up with tears as a result

lowered the cane. “You seemed to have forgotten the virtues of our family I have taught you, Jasmine,” he continued coldly. “When did you learn to

act?”

Gazing up

family, and I have seen much more

Craig’s brows tightened.

her involvement. Having raised his own sister, he knew her temperament very

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

me everything that had happened in order,” he ordered brusquely.

relief before telling him the story she had

house

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