The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 474

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.

Craig. What did I do wrong to warrant the use of the

His face, contorted with rage, looked as cruel as

can talk about this, Craig. My skin is too delicate to withstand

an act of indignity by biting her

over her, Craig gazed down imperiously. His tone was cold,

questions. If I find out you’re

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

seek

repeated reminders earlier that day to

did no 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

her expression. “Are Gwendolyn’s

point, Jasmine began to grow nervous. She reminded

not survive

she looked up innocently. “Yes,

He brought the cane up with the

hurt

her arms, Jasmine took advantage of his hesitance to lunge at

Craig. I’ve always been good. What did I do? Could you at least tell me

up with tears as a result of

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

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

family, and I have seen much more valuable jewelry than that. Why would I steal? And from Gwendolyn, no

Craig’s brows tightened.

too, did not believe her involvement. Having raised his own sister, he

had her brought to the ancestral hall to question her instead of dragging her there to subject her

had happened in order,” he ordered

telling him the story she had rehearsed

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