Chapter 327
Chapter 329: Chapter 328 Chapter 329: Chapter 328 Ellis Olsen subconsciously took two steps toward Mary Davis, only to see Keera and Lewis Horton pushing through the crowd; his steps momentarily halted.
Then, he snickered and continued to look down at the wine glass in his hand.
Keira Olsen hadn’t expected Mary to encounter such a situation either. She rushed over upon hearing the commotion and, as she approached, she immediately heard a crisp slap sound.
She instantly made her way through the crowd, protecting Mary behind her, then turned to look at Chad Davis, “By what right do you hit someone p>
Chad Davis glared at her, “By the Davis Family’s traditional teachings! Because I’m her older brother! If she doesn’t respect and love herself, I have the right to discipline her p>
Keira retorted, “That’s domestic abuse p>
Chad Davis simply bypassed her and looked directly at Mary, “Mary, come here and tell me, does my hitting you count as domestic abuse p>
Mary’s face was already swollen red.
She was looking down, covering her face with her hands.
Keira argued back, “Getting pregnant before marriage is her own freedom! Chad Davis, you’re restricting her personal freedom with your actions p>
Chad Davis was already pointing and berating her, “Sure, getting pregnant before marriage is her freedom, but has she ever considered the impact it would have on the Davis Family’s girls? Didn’t you all just hear? What have the Davis girls been imagined as? If I don’t severely punish her today, who would dare to marry girls from the Davis Family in the future p>
The rumors about the rich second generation were already messy in the outside world.
The Five Great Families were even more concerned with face and reputation, so each family, whether with boys or girls, was managed quite strictly.
In such matters, it was the girls who often suffered more, so the restrictions on them were even more severe.
Just now, under the deliberate guidance of Christina Olsen and Victoria Olsen, everyone had already formed a bad impression of the Davis girls.
Chad Davis’s words were very accurate; if this matter were to pass unresolved and unclear, then it would be difficult for the Davis girls to get married in the future! Their reputation would be doubted!
Upon hearing this, Keira frowned and was about to say something when Mary suddenly pushed her arm away, “Keera, this has nothing to do with you p>
Mary stepped out from behind Keira Olsen and stood in front of Chad Davis.
She looked directly at Chad Davis, then turned her head to the surrounding crowd, “My personal actions have nothing to do with the Davis Family p>
Chad Davis wanted to say something, but Mary then looked at him again, “Big brother, since I’ve made a mistake and I’m a Davis girl, then I should accept the punishment. Let the family discipline deal with it p>
These words left Chad Davis with eyes wide open, staring at her in disbelief, “You p>
Mary seriously said, “Just punish me here, and let everyone see how strict our Davis family rules are! Don’t let me alone tarnish the Davis family’s reputation p>
Chad Davis was startled by her demeanor.
Christina Olsen, standing nearby, also couldn’t help exclaiming, “Family discipline? My god, I’ve heard that the Davis Family discipline involves flogging, and their whips have barbs… When hit, those barbs would tear off a layer of skin… This girl who does not preserve her chastity, how many whippings will she get p>
Chad Davis was stumped and didn’t answer for a moment.
Mary spoke up for him, “Five lashes p>
Christina immediately exclaimed, “Heavens, after five lashes, there’d be no unmarred skin left on her back, right? Mary, are you sure about this? Actually, if you just disclosed who your boyfriend or the child’s father is, Uncle Davis could decide for you and you could get engaged to him. Why go to such extremes p>
Chad Davis was also reluctant to swing the whip at Mary, and softly urged, “Mary, please tell us! Our father and I will support you! Who exactly is the father of the child?! Just say who the child’s father is, and we can negotiate the rest. There’s no need to resort to flogging p>
The whip at home still clung to brine and chili water, causing unbearable pain when lashed against the skin.
As a child, Chad Davis was severely punished for his mischief and lying. His father had once administered family discipline, and with each stroke of the whip, Chad felt as if his soul was being ripped out.
Thus, he couldn’t bear the thought of Mary Davis enduring such agony.
Yet, Mary clenched her fingers and kept her mouth tightly shut, her demeanor screaming silent refusal.
She couldn’t say it. Even if she did, Ellis Olsen wouldn’t acknowledge it.
Why should she bring humiliation upon herself?
Mary kept her head down, silent.
Seeing this, Chad, furious and disappointed, blurted out, “Mary, why are you so stubborn! Even if your child’s father is an ordinary man, we, the Davis family, can accept him! Why won’t you speak? Or is it, as Christina Olsen said, that you really don’t know who the father of your child is p>
In response, Mary remained silent.
Chad was frantic, unable to contain his frustration as he looked around, “Is that man in this room? Look, Mary, he hasn’t even stepped forward to protect you until now. Is he worth it p>
Mary still said nothing.
Chad was on the verge of madness. Seeing that this issue could not be dragged out any further, he had no choice but to inform the family head, Ken Davis.
Ken rushed over, observing Mary’s state, then the surrounding crowd, and some reporters who had been specially invited…
He knew that today’s matter had to be settled.
Otherwise, the Davis family’s scandals might blanket the headlines tomorrow.
He looked directly at Mary, “Mary, I’ll give you one last chance. Are you sure you won’t speak p>
Mary shook her head.
Ken took a deep breath and then surveyed the room, “Will no one here admit it? In this day and age, freedom to love is not an issue. Just step forward, and the Davis family will not treat you harshly… we might even prepare a generous dowry for Mary p>
Alas, no one in the crowd spoke.
Keira Olsen immediately fixed her gaze on Ellis Olsen, glaring at him viciously. Seeing Ellis unmoved, furious and anxious, she turned her attention to Lewis Horton.
Just as she was about to say something, Lewis Horton spoke indifferently, “I am not going to help with that p>
Keira Olsen: p>
Asking Lewis Horton to claim the child was indeed an unreasonable request.
But she really couldn’t bear to watch Mary suffer like this!
She wanted to rush over, but her arm was held by Lewis Horton, who spoke in a voice not loud, yet loud enough to reach Ellis, “The scandal Mary has caused indeed shames the Davis family, and not administering a beating would leave matters unresolved. Five lashes should be given, and since she is pregnant, unable to take medicine, we don’t even know if the wounds will heal p>
Keira Olsen instantly became more anxious, “Then what should we do p>
In the middle of the scene.
Seeing nobody confess and Mary continuing her silence, Ken Davis sighed silently and said simply, “Bring me my whip then p>