Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn novel Chapter 481

Maggie knelt directly on the floor, pleading with the elderly matriarch. "Mother, I was wrong. Please, I'm begging you, don't hit me. I truly know I messed up. I'll do whatever you say, I won't have any objections! Please..."

The butler brought out the old lady's specialized disciplinary cane.

It was an heirloom the matriarch had used for decades specifically to punish members of the household.

Maggie collapsed onto the floor, her face draining of color.

"Since you didn't raise your child properly, I will teach you a lesson! Butler, slap her!"

As soon as the order was given, the butler raised the cane and struck Maggie across the face with a sharp crack.

"Ah!" Maggie screamed in agony as her face instantly swelled up.

The cane struck again.

And again.

The rhythmic sound of the strikes filled the room. Maggie's face became unrecognizable, covered in welts and broken capillaries.

Blood began to trickle from the corner of her mouth.

"Mother, stop, please! I'm begging you! Stop hitting me!" Maggie cried out.

"Grandma, don't hit Mom! Don't! It's all my fault, just hit me instead!" Cathy pleaded from the side.

The old lady naturally wouldn't lay a hand on Cathy. First, she was pregnant; second, she was still her granddaughter.

It wouldn't do to ruin her face.

But Maggie's face was thoroughly battered, with blood smeared across her lips.

It was a shocking sight.

Robert and his wife were terrified.

They had assumed their aunt was easygoing, but they hadn't expected her to be this terrifying when angered.

It seemed they would have to be very careful with their words in the future.

The Carters were truly unwilling to let this go.

Robert stepped forward to ingratiate himself with Daniel and Amanda.

"Daniel, Amanda, I didn't want things to turn out this way either. I share the responsibility. But it wasn't easy for the two children to get to where they were. Please forgive Justin. As for Cathy's situation, the Carter family will handle it!"

Daniel replied coldly, "Robert, this isn't a problem we can just 'handle.' This is a question of character. We absolutely will not accept Justin as a son-in-law. This engagement must be canceled. From now on, our two families go their separate ways. We have no relationship. That's final."

Daniel then turned to the old lady. "Mom, my mind is made up. The marriage is off."

With that, Daniel took Amanda and stood up to leave.

The old lady didn't stop them, letting them go.

"Daniel... Amanda..." Robert chased after them.

Dylan and Elena blocked his path.

"Mr. Carter, your family hurt Claire. We haven't pressed charges or sought damages, which is already generous. Do not harass them further, or this will get ugly for everyone," Dylan warned Robert.