Chapter 393

Lionel wiped the tears from his swollen eyes and continued, "Mr. Freeman was actually the… captain of the National Investigation Bureau's Fourteenth Team. That day, an urgent order came from the bureau, something significant enough to warrant his recall. However, he didn't want to leave without saying goodbye and wished to complete one last task for you. So, he requested a three-day delay, and the injuries he suffered were the consequences of disobeying orders." Internal disruption within the family was serious, and any delay risked the entire structure collapsing. There was a constant danger of losing control, and even a one-day delay could lead to the loss of power. This was far from a simple matter. Even so, Elijah willingly accepted the punishment for Sheena's sake, choosing to postpone it for three days. Lionel hid his sympathy and added, "He was whipped thirty lashes until he vomited blood. In the end, the executioner couldn't bear it and stopped after twenty lashes."