Atticus pointed a trembling finger at him.
His chest heaved violently, and he struggled to catch his breath.
âYou insolent brat!â
If Atticus werenât confined to a wheelchair, he would have slapped cyrus.
Unable to physically strike Cyrus, Atticus grew even angrier and yelled, âGilbert! Fetch me a whip and give this disobedient brat a whipping! Donât stop until he apologizes!â
Cyrus began unbuttoning his suit jacket with a look of defiance on his face.
âI wonât apologize, no matter what.
You can beat me to death today, and I wonât fight back.
After all, you raised me.
But in my next life, I hope I wonât be your son!â
Ever since Atticus had insisted on Cyrusâ engagement to Melody two plus years ago, the relationship between them had been rough and they hadnât made peace with each other yet.
âYou! How dare you?!â
Atticus was so angry that his eyes and cheeks turned red.
Gilbert hesitated, fear evident in his eyes.
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âSir, please calm down.
Heâs justâ¦â
Atticus shot him a piercing glare and exclaimed, âGo fetch me that whip! Tie him up and beat him senseless! Iâll teach him a lesson!â
âDonât listen to him!â
Lucinda stopped Gilbert and winked at him, urging him to leave immediately.
âAre you going against me too?â
Atticus seethed with anger.
His wounded pride was evident as he gazed down at his beloved daughter.
âOf course not, Dad.
â
She consoled him, gently patting his back with her hands.
Her touch was so soothing and it gradually calmed him down.
She tried to mediate by saying, âCyrus really crossed the line just now.
However, heâs upset because of Melodyâs actions.
He didnât mean to defy you.
Allow me to apologize on his behalf.
â
She smiled, and secretly felt pleased in her heart.
Luckily, his father was an open-minded man who hadnât imposed strict family rules like the Payne family.
Thankfully, they didnât even have a whip.
Else, Cyrus would have suffered a severe beating today.
With her comforting words, Atticusâ anger slowly subsided.