Chapter 328
Chapter 330: Chapter 329 Chapter 330: Chapter 329 Ken Davis’s remark shocked everyone.
No one had expected that the Davis Family Head was going to carry out an execution in front of such a large crowd?
Even Christina Olsen was stunned momentarily before exchanging a glance with Victoria Olsen.
Although it was now the 21st century, with a complete legal system, families as entrenched and established as theirs still maintained their own family laws.
The purpose was to punish those who had not broken the law but had nonetheless tarnished the family’s reputation.
This type of matter was unknown to the general public because no family would carry out family discipline in front of outsiders! Grand families cared about their image, and if they could deal with their descendants privately, they certainly wouldn’t publicize it.
Bringing up the family law today was merely to compel the Davis Family to punish Mary Davis further once they returned home.
Chad Davis was also bewildered, “Dad, maybe we should still go home and carry it out there p>
After returning, the punishment could be mitigated, and not all five whips would necessarily have to be used.
But Ken Davis was stubborn, “Since we’ve become a spectacle, we might as well carry out the punishment right here, to show everyone how strict the Davis family is in managing our household p>
Chad Davis:?
Something felt off to him!
As Family Head, his father had always been quite lenient towards those below him. He rarely resorted to family law unless someone made a serious mistake.
Especially since Mary Davis had already moved out into her own place, effectively distancing her from the direct lineage – there seemed no need to go this far…
Even Mary Davis was puzzled.
She had mentioned family law only to protect her sisters’ reputations in the family, hoping to salvage some honor for the Davis Family, but she understood that Ken Davis wouldn’t really whip her…
But if the punishment was to be carried out on-site… how could Ken Davis possibly go easy?
Mary Davis couldn’t figure out why but already had her hand over her abdomen.
She wouldn’t miscarry just from a few lashes, would she?
Anxiety was written all over her face.
Keira Olsen was even more frowning, taking a step forward, “President Davis, are you planning on carrying out a public corporal punishment? If I may say, isn’t that illegal p>
Ken Davis then looked at her, “Am I an outsider disciplining a junior member of my family? Would anyone call the police? Or, Mary, would you call the police p>
Mary Davis knew she was at fault for today’s incident and simply shut her mouth and said nothing.
Chad Davis wanted to say more, but Ken Davis scolded him, “Just do as I say! Where did all this nonsense come from p>
Chad Davis had always heeded his father’s words and, hearing this, could only sigh and leave the room.
The hotel was not far from the Davis residence, but a round trip would still take at least half an hour…
After Chad Davis had left, Ken Davis found a seat and sat down.
Mary Davis stood there, at a loss, looking down at her abdomen, never lifting her head to look at Ellis Olsen in the distance.
Keira Olsen wanted to rush over and take her away.
But her arm was held back by Lewis Horton.
Keira Olsen turned around, frowning at him, only to hear the man explain, “If the Davis Family carries out a private punishment in public, do you think the public opinion will be favorable p>
Keira Olsen shook her head, “Of course not, so Ken Davis is out of his mind p>
No sooner had these words come out than she saw Lewis Horton looking at her seriously, “Think again p>
The man’s voice was steady, calming Keira Olsen’s restless heart.
She looked towards the distance again, muttering to herself, “Ken Davis wouldn’t have made it this far if he were foolish; moreover, from my interactions with him, he’s quite magnanimous. He had even promoted Mary out of turn, precisely because he valued her, he wouldn’t do something damaging to both parties, so p>
Keira Olsen’s eyes suddenly lit up, incredulously looking at Lewis Horton, “Does he know that the child in Mary’s womb is Ellis Olsen’s p>
Lewis Horton lowered his gaze, “If she knew, how could Ken Davis not know p>
She… referred to Sarah Davis.
Keira Olsen immediately thought of the day she went to pick up Mary Davis when Sarah Davis had been trying to convince Mary to abort the child. At that time, Mary had been locked in a room and couldn’t have possibly notified anyone.
So, it had to have been Mary’s parents.
Knowing that one’s daughter was pregnant, and with Ellis Olsen’s child, given the parents’ sense of propriety, they would certainly have told Ken Davis to get something in return!
So… Ken Davis really knew?
Was this whole charade for Ellis Olsen to see p>
He wasn’t sure if Ellis Olsen had taken a liking to the Olsen family’s distant niece, after all, the feedback from the arranged meeting was that he didn’t take an interest.
A niece was forcing Ellis Olsen to marry her just by getting pregnant, might offend him, and it would also put the Davis family in a passive position.
So Ken Davis did it on purpose!
He purposefully acted like this, to force Ellis to make a choice!
Kiera Olsen understood this and immediately looked at Ellis again, only to see his brows slightly furrowed, staring at Mary Davis in the distance, irritation flickering across his face.
Kiera Olsen suddenly felt an itch in her hands.
Why wouldn’t this guy just trust Mary p>
Although Mary Davis had been forced by her great-uncle and father to accompany drinking, the Davis family rules were strict; she had always been an innocent girl!
Kiera Olsen wanted to go over and teach him a lesson, but Lewis Horton grabbed her arm, “Saying anything is useless. The biggest characteristic of Ellis Olsen is his self-confidence p>
Kiera Olsen: p>
Ellis Olsen trusted himself too much, so he was unwilling to trust others.
Come to think of it, wasn’t this his trait?
She was frantic, “What should I do? I can’t just watch Mary Davis get beaten p>
Lewis Horton looked at her, seeing the girl’s eyes full of concern for Mary Davis, a hint of discomfort suddenly in his heart.
Concern leads to chaos.
Kiera Olsen had always been a calm and self-controlled person; she had maintained her composure even when Poppy Hill abused her and Isla Olsen cursed at her. But now, she was agitated because of Mary Davis…
And for some inexplicable reason, he felt a pang of sourness in his heart.
Lewis Horton coughed, suppressing the sour feeling, “If it really happens, then we’ll deal with it p>
Kiera Olsen heard this and nodded, “That’s the only way p>
Time passed quickly.
When Chad Davis came over with a whip, both Christina Olsen and Victoria Olsen’s eyes lit up, and they subconsciously walked to Ellis’s side, whispering:
“I heard from Chad Davis that the whip is really powerful p>
“I don’t know whose bastard child she’s carrying, one lash with this, and the kid might be gone p>
“It’s gone then, it’s gone. Who told her to do something so shameful p>
“But looking at Mary Davis, she seems to care a lot about the child. If the child is gone, I wonder if she’ll do something rash again p>
The two chuckled, making cold remarks, but they didn’t notice that Ellis’s expression was growing darker.
But then, up ahead, Chad Davis handed the whip to Ken Davis.
Ken Davis took it and swung it on the leather sofa, immediately peeling a layer off the sofa and revealing the cotton stuffing inside.
Everyone around was startled.
Could Mary Davis really withstand such a lash p>
Mary Davis trembled all over.
She looked at the marks on the sofa, her eyes filled with terror as she turned towards Ken Davis.
“Kneel p>
Ken Davis roared at her.
Mary Davis bit her lip and pleaded, “Great uncle, can we wait until I give birth? I’m worried p>
“There’s no bargaining in the Davis family rules p>
Ken Davis sternly cut off her words, “Either you tell us who the father of the child is, or you will take all 5 lashes today without reduction p>
Hearing this, Mary Davis closed her eyes in despair.
Ellis Olsen didn’t believe her at all, how could he possibly stand up for her…
She looked at Ken Davis, clenched her fists tightly, and slowly knelt down.
Seeing this, Ken Davis raised the whip!
Just at this moment!
“Stop p>