Nortonâs expression turned solemn.
âReally?â
He turned to Kern and instructed, âGo find Nathan and tell him to come here immediately.
I want him to explain why heâs been avoiding Lucinda.
â
âYes, sir.
â
Lucinda continued chatting with Norton.
Not even once did the smile on her face falter.
Ten minutes later, Kern returned.
âsir, Mr.
Nathan isnât here.
He said he was on a mission.
â
âWhat mission could possibly be more important than his fianceeâs party?â
Notwithstanding his displeasure, Norton refrained from reprimanding Nathan severely in front of Lucinda.
He turned to her with a reassuring smile.
âDonât worry, Lucinda.
Iâll bring him here today even if it means I have to tie him up and drag him.
â
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Lucinda did not bother arguing with him.
âSure.
â
Norton gave her an adoring glance.
When he looked back at Kern, his expression hardened as he ordered, âTell Nathan that he will spend three days and three nights on his knees in the ancestral temple if he doesnât show his face here on time.
â
Once again, Kern tried to contact Nathan.
He returned a few minutes later with the news.
âSir, Mr.
Nathan said that he would go to the ancestral temple to accept his punishment once he was do
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ne with his mission.
â
That certainly did the trick of making Norton even more irate.
Nathan was so set on defying him that he would rather be punished than show up to his fianceeâs party.
Not wanting to offend Lucinda further, Norton decided to increase the severity of the punishment.
âSince heâs so tough and fearless, tell him I will lash him a hundred times in addition to his punishment if he doesnât come here now.
â
Kernâs expression soured.
âOne hundred lashes? Are you serious, sir?â
Norton turned his back to him and snorted in response.
Kern protested, âYou know how stubborn Mr.
Nathan is.
If he has really made up his mind not to show up, he will definitely accept the punishment.
Are you planning to actually whip him? Heâll die if you do that!â