The Protector

Instantly, everyone who thought about pleading for Mia backed away.

“Both of you shall receive ten strokes each! I will increase the number if you continue to beg,” Michael cruelly snapped.

With that, Mia’s parents did not dare to continue.

On the other hand, Michael did not feel sorry that Mia had to receive such brutal punishment.

He would not care even if she were beaten to death.

After all, she is a woman.

If she dies, I can easily replace her with another one.

Only the men’s lives matter to me!

All the males in this family are precious to me, and I will hate to lose any of them.

Deeply rooted within this family was the patriarchal thinking, where they preferred males over females.

Even in this age and era, the perception was still ingrained in their minds.

“Go to South Hampton and bring me the ferule now!” Michael ordered.

family punishment, he thought they should use the

left no room for

knows everything, what should we do

Everyone was curious.

coldly replied, “It’s simple. Since he is aware, we only have to capture him. Doesn’t he have a wife? I believe he will agree to come with us if we promise to take care of

we shall send

chuckled. “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I always have my men monitoring

for Levi to find

live in a new era,

let anyone

were shooting from his eyes, which scared Seth and

the Sapphire Villa, Mia and her parents were kneeling in the middle

surrounded by the other Joneses who watched on expressionlessly but seemed to be mocking

was Michael, who had a domineering

the family rules. According to the book, she will receive sixty strokes. Give me the

a plate covered by

cloth to

the

Mia, with the ferule

knelt there, soaking the floor with

were wailing as