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Nathan’s cold sweat continued to drip. Finally, he asked the soldiers beside him, “What happened? Tell me honestly,
don’t hide anything.”
The soldier trembled and explained the situation to Nathan cautiously.
Zane continued to speak after the soldier narrated the situation. “Father, I only invited Miss Synder to be my guest
at the mansion. I have no other intention, but this man caused a scene. He was rude to me—”
Slap!
Before he could finish his sentences, Nathan slapped Zane on his face without warning!
Nathan almost used all of his strength to slap his son; blood started to drip from the corner of Zane’s lips.
The confused Zane covered his cheek in disbelief. “Father! Why did you hit me?”
Everyone else was equally stunned.
‘What’s going on?’
‘Didn’t Nathan admit that he did not know Darren? Then, why is he on Darren’s side and even taught his son a
lesson?’
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“B*stard! Are you trying to get me in trouble?” Nathan became angrier. He slapped his son a couple more times.
“Father, what’s going on?!”
Zane was dumbfounded by his father’s sudden change of attitude. He felt like crying as he rolled around on the
ground in pain.
The crowd was also bewildered. Several soldiers wanted to step forward and mediate the conflict, but they were
held back by Nathan’s scary expression.
“What did I teach you? As the Green Dragon Garrison Commander, my duty is to keep everyone safe. You are my
son, so you ought to have led by example. Yet, you kept messing around and getting me in trouble!”
Nathan slapped and rebuked Zane in his rage.
Soon, Zane’s face swelled to almost double its size.
Nathan was heartbroken to have done that to his son, but he maintained a smile when he approached Darryl. Then,
he said politely, “Sir, you’ve done an admirable job in helping someone in distress. My unruly son had made such a
huge mistake, but you managed to stop him. I’m grateful for your aid!”
Nathan’s voice trembled when he said that; he spoke with respect and care. Yet, at the same time, he panicked.
Nathan knew that his son was a big bully, and many had suffered in his son’s hands. However, he never expected
that the Emperor would witness his son snatched a woman so lawlessly. Had he not done something to rectify the
situation, he was afraid that his head might roll.
‘What?’
The crowd was shocked to hear Nathan’s words.
‘What’s going on?’
Not only did the aloof Green Dragon City Garrison Commander taught his son a lesson on behalf of Darren, but he
also behaved politely around the stranger. Was that the same Nathan who often took his son’s side no matter what
horrible things Zane did?
The crowd could not fathom the situation; they were puzzled. They had no idea that Darren was Emperor of
Westrington. Nathan would have to behave servilely around him.
Darryl stood there with a poker face that showed no change of emotion.
“Sir, I—” Nathan was terrified when Darryl remained quiet. He continued to say, “Sir, would you forgive my son for
his foolishness?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmStill, Darryl said nothing!
‘Looks like it’s hopeless—’
Nathan’s heart sank. ‘His Majesty must still be angry if he doesn’t say anything!’
“You b*stard!”
The next second, Nathan roared and started to beat and scold Zane again. “You’ve shamed the Xanthos family. I’ll
kill you—”
All the soldiers exchanged looks with each other, but none dared to interfere or stop Nathan.
After a while, Zane was dead from his father’s beating. Finally, Nathan stopped.
Zane’s nose and face were swollen and covered with bruises. His tears continued to stream; he was aggrieved at
what had happened. “Father, why did you hit me? This man is just an ordinary person. Even if you appreciate his
chivalrous courage to help others, you don’t have to hit me—”
Zane still felt wronged.
‘My father has always been very protective of me. What happened today? He seems to be a different person.’
‘Did he just call the Emperor an ordinary person?’
Nathan was so furious that even his beard trembled in accordance with his body. He kicked Zane fiercely. “*Shut up!
You asked why I am hitting you? You did something wrong, and yet, you asked me why I am hitting you?”
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