Chapter 487
Chapter 487:
Elliana’s firm stance today caught Carter completely off guard.
But Elliana didn’t budge. Cool as ever, she fired back, “Carter, are you saying the Evans family no longer values order and respect? If that’s the case, can I just accuse you of hiring the Phantom Mercenaries to take out Cole p>
Elliana’s words hit the room like a bombshell, leaving everyone stunned. The expressions of the family elders shifted dramatically as all eyes turned to Carter. Elliana’s accusation wasn’t baseless. Everyone knew Carter had his eye on the family head’s seat. It wasn’t a secret—just something no one dared to say aloud.
Carter had tried to crush Elliana, but with one bold sentence, she turned the tide. Now he was on the defensive, his face twisted with fury and panic. His pride had taken a heavy blow.
Carter was flustered. If the accusation of hiring hitmen to kill Cole stuck, the damage would be devastating. At best, he would be kicked out of the Evans family and erased from the family records. At worst, he’d end up behind bars.
Agitated, Carter jabbed a trembling finger at Elliana and shouted, “Slander! This is pure, vicious slander! What proof do you have to throw that at me p>
Elliana gave him a sly half-smile. “None p>
“No proof? Then how dare you accuse me?” Carter barked.
Elliana chuckled softly. “I was only giving a what-if. But wow, you’re already losing your mind over it. Yet, Derek had the nerve to slander me based on some random gossip. Doesn’t that break the family code and deserve some punishment p>
Carter had no response. His words crumbled. He knew that if he kept backing Derek, he’d only dig himself deeper into the accusation. Even if he was innocent—and even if no evidence ever surfaced—his image would be forever stained.
Grumbling, Carter slumped back in his chair and snapped at Derek, “You reckless fool, talking without facts! If Elliana’s giving out punishment, then you’ve earned every bit of it. Take it like a man p>
Derek froze in shock. Carter and Clarence had told him to say those things. Now he was about to receive twenty lashes, and no one was stepping in?
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In a heartbeat, Toby’s men pinned Derek to the floor. A man in black stepped forward, whip in hand. Without a word, he brought it down hard on Derek.
Each lash tore into Derek’s back, leaving bloody streaks behind. Derek screamed, his cries echoing through the conference room. Blood hit the floor. Some family members looked away. A few trembled. Carter and Clarence sat stiffly, fists clenched, faces pale. They were too shaken to speak.
After twenty lashes, Derek’s back was a bloody mess—and Carter’s and Clarence’s pride lay in tatters. Every scream from Derek felt like a blow to their chests.
Through it all, Elliana stayed calm. Her expression never wavered. When it was over, Carter and Clarence finally relaxed a little. Derek had passed out from the pain.
“Take Derek to a doctor. Make sure it’s the best one,” Elliana said coolly.
Toby’s men quickly lifted Derek and carried him out.
Just then, Irene appeared in the doorway. She’d been eavesdropping outside and knew the full story. Still, she gasped dramatically at the sight of Derek’s bloodied back. “Oh my gosh! What happened? How did Derek end up like this p>