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?”

with rage, looked as cruel as a bloodthirsty demon’s.

to withstand the cane. Besides, you’ve never struck me. Calm down.”

She

an act of indignity

His tone was cold, as if he was interrogating a

If I find out you’re lying, I’ll

pale. She shook her head vigorously, “I won’t. Ask your questions, Craig,

you seek refuge outside tonight?”

froze, recalling Gwendolyn’s repeated reminders earlier that day to

such thing. Why do you say that, Craig? 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

eyes, Craig studied her expression. “Are

to grow nervous. She

may not survive

“Yes, they’re with me. Is

with rage. He brought the cane

would hurt

took advantage of his hesitance to lunge at him and hold on to his thigh

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

welled up with tears as a result of

to have forgotten the virtues of our family I have taught you,

act?”

up in confusion, she met his

I 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

Craig’s brows tightened.

his

her brought to the ancestral hall to question her instead of dragging her there to subject her to punishment in accordance

happened in order,” he ordered

of relief before telling him the story she had

house

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