Chapter 101: A Series of Twists

It pained Maxen Richard to admit it, but he had no other choice than to resort to this painful act, hoping Mr. Carson would forgive him for his loyalty. “The root of this issue is your daughter. You can't be biased, can you?” Maxen had thought Henry Carson had cooled off, but his heart sank at these words. His son might be tough enough to recover quickly, but his daughter, pampered since birth, couldn’t endure such harshness. Reluctantly, his gaze fell on Fiona Marshall. “Kneel down!” Fiona, already terrified, felt her legs give way and knelt down immediately. Tears filled Fiona's eyes as she knelt fearfully. Maxen's heart ached, but what could he do? Hesitantly, he picked up a stick and approached Fiona. Just as he was about to strike, Henry Carson finally spoke. “Your daughter's words were quite offensive, first insulting Jennifer and then my wife. Decide how you want to handle this!” Maxen had hoped Henry would spare his daughter, but his heart sank at his words. Still, at le