“Good.”
Ronan had also been rescued by the bodyguards a few hours after Sonny had left the scene the previous night. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment, though his injuries were minor to begin with.
Nathan knew he was only pretending to be severely hurt.
“Well, what punishment do you have in mind?” Mylo spoke up, his tone turning into a pleading one.
“He was too impulsive, he didn’t even stop to think. It’s a good thing that you came back safe, huh? You can give him a light punishment, and I shall take care of the rest.
I’ll bring him home and whip him 30 times, how about that?”
“Dad!” Ronan cried out upon hearing that.
Why should he be punished? It wasn’t entirely his fault that things didn’t go as planned, he was just unlucky.
That damn bullet should have hit Nathan in the heart, or at least in the head!
Lucinda was well aware of the Payne family’s streak and their infamous book of rules, but she wasn’t sure just how much damage lashings could do. In any case, she was more than willing to stick around and watch the fun unfold.
As for Nathan, his face remained dark and cold. He didn’t bother with a reply to Mylo’s suggestion.
Sonny took it upon himself to speak on behalf of his boss.
“Sir, I’m afraid that this punishment is too light, considering all that your son did. Things could have gone terribly wrong, Mr. Nathan could have died! He must have at least ten lashings using that discipline whip, then he is free to go.”
“The discipline whip?” Ronan repeated through gritted teeth. He turned and snarled at Nathan.
“You’re still alive, aren’t you? Yet you want to beat me half to death? How ruthless can you be?”
Nathan’s gaze sharpened.
“You should be glad that I did not die, or you will suffer much worse than ten l
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ashings. Say another word, and I will add five more.”
Kern stepped into the temple. He was the designated executioner of the family, the one who doled out punishments as necessary. He returned right after settling Norton in his room.
Ronan was left with no choice. He had to accept his fate.
He raised his hands and made to take his shirt off.
Nathan squeezed Lucinda’s waist and gently pushed her back on her feet.
“Take her outside,” he said to Sonny.
“I’ll join you soon.”
“Yes, Sir.”