Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

Chapter 490 Charles Defends Himself To The End

Charles panted heavily, easing the pain in his back. Struggling, he mumbled, “I didn’t take the key from Karl, break into the top floor or steal anything…”

“How dare you still try to defend yourself!”

The cane slapped hard against Charles’ back. five times consecutively, giving him no chance to catch his

breath.

The flesh underneath his blood-stained shirt didn’t bleed but was swelled up and purplish. There was no spot unscathed.

Each hit cut his swollen flesh deeper while bright red blood splattered gruesomely.

“Um…”

A muffled grunt escaped from Charles’ mouth. His straightened back collapsed. As he propped himself up with one hand, his arm trembled uncontrollably from the pain.

“Craig, I really didn’t do it…”

Fear rose in Lucas’ heart. Standing beside the pillar, he couldn’t bear to see Charles’ badly-injured back.

Jasmine covered her mouth and shed tears as her heart ached.

Being forced to witness such a cruel punishment was torture to them.

Only Craig remained nonchalant. His ruthless glare was void of sympathy.

He then analyzed the situation in detail.

“You were the only one there tonight and got close to Karl when you almost ran into him on your way. I checked the top floor earlier. Someone opened the cabinet, and a bottle of very important serum was missing! Before the welcome party started, you waited and didn’t leave the floor. I asked the housekeeper to get you to hurry up, but you weren’t in your room and were nowhere to be seen. I bet you were stealing on the top floor at that time. Am I right?”

As he reached the end of his sentence, he raised his voice in rage and whipped Charles’ bruised back ruthlessly before the latter could straighten his back.

“Tell me! Where is the stuff? Why did you steal from your own family? Did you conspire with Gwendolyn Harris to deceive me? Tell me!”

The howling of wind continuously sounded.

Blood splattered on his white shirt as the blood-stained cane swung.

and curled into a

didn’t…”

bodyguards searched every nook and cranny in the villa several times, particularly in Charles’ room.

Himself To

off the hook. He was sure that Charles tried to sabotage him based on the fact that Charles had gotten

how hard he hit Charles,

he swung the cane

Charles’ back, Craig went further and whipped the former’s arms and

don’t know you did this if you keep denying it. I will send you to

Thwack!

of lashing resonated in their cars

Charles almost lost consciousness from the agony

been so long since he suffered such a harsh beating after hiding abroad and barely living a peaceful life abroad for a year. The

a smack, the second cane snapped

exhausted after caning for a long time and tossed the broken cane

he rolled

“Guard.”

door immediately walked in and replied respectfully, “How can I help you,

bucket, Craig ordered with a stern look,

“Yes.”

see the bodyguard beside him picking up a cane despite his blurred vision. His body shivered in fear

to my death, I will never admit what

wrong than letting you

waist, tossed it to Charles, and said coldly, “Since you wouldn’t say anything, prove your innocence with your life then. I will believe that you’ve been wronged

quivering blue eyes, Charles slowly picked it up and held it tight.

Charles go. Look at him. He’s badly injured but still denies everything. I

innocent!”

him from taking his life with the dagger while tears streamed down her

are strong and wouldn’t easily tell the truth. It won’t work if I am not

nut case. He would prove his innocence with his life. I don’t wish to see him kill himself. We are family, after all. Even if Charles is only

Charles’ back shocked her

and pleaded, “Mr.

“A coincidence?”

and shot him a piercing gaze. “You safe-keep the keys to the top floor all the