Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling

Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Leave a Breath of Life

Linden’s mother wanted to argue more, but her husband, Silas Golding, stopped her. Both Silas and their son, Linden Golding, had grim expressions and hadn’t said a word all night. Linden Golding’s wife was planning to take the children and return to her parents’ home first thing in the morning; she couldn’t bear the humiliation.

Silas and Linden Golding were now sick with regret. They were finally getting a taste of what it felt like to have the entire village pointing fingers behind their backs. Naturally, they resented Phoenix Golding. She had been causing non-stop trouble lately, and there hadn’t been a single moment of peace. No matter how fond of her they normally were, no relationship could withstand this much turmoil.

Besides, their relationship with Phoenix Golding wasn’t that strong to begin with. After all, everyone in that family was selfish to the bone.

"Why won’t you let me speak? They’re all saying such things about Phoenix," Linden’s mother grumbled unhappily.

"Speak about what? Look at the ’fine’ daughter you raised! She’s utterly humiliated me!" Silas Golding shot her a fierce glare, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into. If he’d known it would come to this, he would have gone home with his daughter-in-law.

"They’re wrong about Phoenix! How can you go along with this nonsense? It’s clearly that bastard Vernon Spann’s fault! You’re her own father!" Linden’s mother retorted, full of indignation.

Silas Golding sneered, his face as black as ink. He knew perfectly well whether she was wronged or not. Besides, Phoenix Golding had confessed herself. ’This old woman is completely deluded,’ he thought.

Linden Golding said with a sullen face, "That’s enough. Haven’t we been humiliated enough already?"

Seeing the grim faces of her husband and son, Linden’s mother’s heart sank. A chill washed over her, followed by a wave of sorrow.

’Even her own family won’t stand by her now. What’s Phoenix going to do?’

Linden’s mother’s expression turned grim. ’My husband and son are so cold-hearted. My daughter-in-law must have turned them against her. It’s all that little slut’s fault. I’ll deal with her when I get back. I’m still the one in charge of this house, and she’d better learn her place.’

Although Jethro Golding wanted to shield Phoenix Golding, the crowd’s anger was difficult to quell. With even members of the Golding family clamoring for it, he had no choice but to agree to deliver the four remaining lashes.

"If you’re out of strength, Jethro, I’d be happy to take over for you!" Phoebe Huxley shouted deliberately.

’Just one lash from me would be enough to send that hussy to the afterlife.’

Raina chimed in, "I may be old, but I’ve still got plenty of strength! Why don’t you take a break, Jethro?" freёwebnovel.com

Jethro Golding’s face was grim, a vein throbbing on his forehead. He gripped the whip tightly, no longer daring to hold back. With so many eyes on him, he knew if he bungled this, he’d never regain his authority.

CRACK...

Jethro Golding brought the whip down. Phoenix Golding’s eyes rolled into the back of her head, and she passed out. This single lash was more vicious than all fourteen that had come before; her delicate skin couldn’t possibly take such a blow.

Jethro Golding delivered the last three lashes as well. He had, in fact, still held back, otherwise the whipping would have truly crippled Phoenix Golding. Although Preston Thorne saw what Jethro had done, he said nothing. This was a resounding slap in the face to the Golding family, and he was quite satisfied. There was no need to press the advantage and completely crush them. ’Besides,’ he thought, ’there’s a much more exciting show still to come!’

’He needed to leave Phoenix Golding with just enough life in her to bait a bigger fish.’

After delivering the four lashes, Jethro Golding stepped down with a dark expression. He was too ashamed to remain on the platform. Phoenix Golding had utterly disgraced the Golding family. That old fox Preston Thorne now had this to hold over them and would surely gloat for a long time. From now on, whenever he saw Byron Thorne or his brothers, he wouldn’t even be able to hold his head high. ƒrēewebnovel.com

"Silas, Linden, take them home!"

Preston Thorne shot a cool glance at the two people collapsed on the ground, feeling not a shred of pity. He would never tolerate anyone who dared to harm the interests of Millstone Peak—not even his own son.