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?”

contorted with rage, looked as cruel as a

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

She

indignity by

His tone was cold, as if he was interrogating a criminal.

If I find out you’re lying, I’ll break

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

did you seek

recalling Gwendolyn’s repeated reminders earlier that

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,

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

to grow nervous. She reminded herself to answer according to how

I may not survive the night.

up innocently. “Yes, they’re with me. Is there

His pupils seared with rage. He brought the cane up with the intention of delivering a stroke at her.

would hurt

advantage of his hesitance to lunge at him and hold on to his thigh as she began to sob.

I do? Could you at

with tears as a result of Craig’s

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

act?”

hugged his leg tighter. Gazing up in confusion, she met his

stole the crystal earrings? Preposterous! I am the heiress of the Newton family, and I have seen much

Craig’s brows tightened.

involvement. Having raised his own sister,

to the ancestral hall to question her

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

him the story she

house

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