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.

do wrong to warrant the use of

not speak. His face, contorted with rage, looked as cruel as a bloodthirsty

skin is too delicate to withstand the cane. Besides, you’ve never

on an act of

her, Craig gazed down imperiously. His tone was cold, as if he

out you’re lying,

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

you seek refuge outside

repeated reminders earlier that

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

studied her expression. “Are

point, Jasmine began to grow nervous. She reminded herself

may not

thought, she looked up innocently. “Yes, they’re with me. Is there a

His pupils seared with rage. He brought the cane up with

That would hurt

lunge at

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

with tears as a

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

up in confusion, she met his

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 from Gwendolyn, no less! I would never do such a thing

Craig’s brows tightened.

too, did not believe her involvement. Having raised his

hall to question her instead of dragging her there to subject her to punishment in accordance with their

had happened in order,”

him the story she had rehearsed many times in her

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