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.

scared me, Craig. What did I do

speak. His face, contorted with rage, looked as cruel as

too delicate to withstand the cane. Besides, you’ve never struck me. Calm

on an act of indignity by biting

her, Craig gazed down imperiously. His tone was

I find out you’re lying,

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

you seek refuge

recalling Gwendolyn’s repeated reminders earlier that day to

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

studied her expression. “Are Gwendolyn’s crystal earrings with

Jasmine began to grow nervous. She reminded herself to answer according

I may not survive the

innocently. “Yes, they’re with me.

cane up with the intention of delivering a

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

herself with her arms, Jasmine took advantage of his hesitance to lunge at him and hold on to his

do? Could you at least

tears as a result of

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

tighter. Gazing up in confusion, she

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

Craig’s brows tightened.

believe her involvement. Having raised

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

that had happened

sigh of relief before telling him the story she had

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