Unexpected Blessing After Divorce

Chapter 79

Chapter 79 Take A Beating

Kendrick’s kick was so strong that Christopher stumbled to prevent himself from falling to the ground.

Christopher was expressionless as he said coldly. “I’m not afraid of going to prison. My only regret is that I didn’t beat him to death!”

When Kendrick heard that, his face darkened, and the veins on both sides of his forehead throbbed. He shouted angrily at the maid standing in a distance, “Go and get the whip! Today, I must teach him a lesson for being too arrogant!”

The maid hesitated and turned to look at Zachary and Winnie.

When Christopher was in high school, as he was in his teens, which was the most rebellious stage for boys, he often fought with others, causing a lot of trouble. Kendrick would receive several calls from the school almost every week.

Zachary and Winnie treasured their youngest son the most, so they were reluctant to punish him. Afraid that his brother would take the wrong path, Kendrick could only take on the responsibility as a strict brother to Christopher. Thus, he specially prepared a whip. Every time Christopher caused any trouble, he would get a beating from Kendrick.

Christopher had a stubborn temper since young. No matter how badly he was beaten, he would never beg for

mercy.

Usually, when Zachary and Winnie could not bear to see Christopher being beaten anymore, they would persuade Kendrick to stop with tears in their eyes. Only then did Kendrick stop whipping

Christopher. However, to Kendrick, he knew that Christopher was a person who was aware of the limit and would never take things too far.

Kendrick thought, “However, this time, without any reason, Christopher has broken someone’s ribs and caused him to have a concussion. That person was also inflicted with several serious injuries all over his body. He has to stay in the hospital for at least half a month. Christopher’s attacks almost hit that person’s vital parts. No matter how one views the incident, one can tell that Christopher was brutal.”

Noticing that the maid was still not moving, Kendrick glared at her angrily and shouted, “Why are you still standing there? Go and get it!”

Upon seeing his angry look, the maid immediately went to get the whip.

As the scene where Kendrick whipped Christopher in the past flashed in Winnie’s mind, she did not dare to imagine what would happen next. Left with no choice, she coaxed, “Ken, Chris has grown up now. It’s inappropriate for him to be beaten again. You kicked and lectured him just now. He has realized his fault!” Kendrick slightly concealed his anger as he looked at Winnie. “Did he really realize his fault? Didn’t you guys hear what he said just now? You’ve been spoiling him all the time. If it’s inappropriate to beat him, is it appropriate for him to beat others? If you guys keep pampering him, he’ll go to prison sooner or later.” Upon hearing what he said, Winnie could not bring herself to persuade Kendrick anymore. On the one hand, Christopher had indeed overdone it. On the other hand, despite being the mother, she was scared of Kendrick when he was mad.

As Christopher heard Kendrick’s words, he could not help but scoff at the latter.

At that moment, no one would think that Kendrick’s words would come true one day.

An hour later, Kendrick’s hand trembled after countless whips. Meanwhile, Christopher stood still and looked at Kendrick with unruly in his gray eyes. “Do you still want to whip me? If you aren’t, I’ll be leaving then.”

Upon hearing such words, Kendrick wanted to whip Christopher again. However, Winnie immediately stepped forward and shielded Christopher. “Kendrick, you can beat me instead of him. I failed to raise him well. It is my responsibility as a mother!”

Kendrick’s hand stopped in the air for a moment. Joyce stepped forward, grabbed the whip from his hand, and said, “No matter how strong he is, he can’t withstand such a beating. That’s enough!”

After saying that, Joyce gave Christopher an eye signal. The latter paused for a moment, pulled Winnie’s arm away, and turned to leave.

Winnie hurriedly chased after him, her eyes red. She choked, “Chris, let me check your injury!”

Christopher was wearing a gray sweatshirt. Dark marks were overlapping disorderly on his back. They were bloodstains as his flesh was ripped open when it contacted the sweatshirt. It was devastating to see his stained sweatshirt, let alone the flesh beneath the clothes.

Christopher stopped. As his face had turned cold for a long time, he looked extremely stiff when he tried to relax his expression. “I’m fine, Mom. Don’t worry.”

Winnie was heartbroken and angry. She could not help but pat his arm. However, as she was afraid of touching his wound, she reduced her strength when her pat landed on his arm and said, “You jerk. Aren’t you aware that you’re a grown-up now? How could you do such an improper thing? What can you do if anything happens to him after you hit him?”

Christopher moved his lips, trying to say something However, looking at Winnie’s tearful eyes, he had no choice but to swallow his words.

He raised his hand, wiped her tears, and said, “Mrs. Solace, you’ll have more wrinkles at the corner of your eyes if you keep crying.”

“Stop messing around! In my opinion, Ken’s beating wasn’t enough for you. Why didn’t he whip you a little more?” Winnie glared at him.

Christopher smiled, “Can you bear him to whip me more?”

Looking at him, Winnie sighed and could not help but touch his hair. She persuaded, “Don’t hate your brother, Chris. He’s doing it for your good. He’s afraid you’ll go astray.”

Christopher answered faintly, “I know.”

Winnie added, “I’m glad you know. Come in with me. Let me check the wound on your back.”

“No. I can treat it by myself. Go inside. I’m leaving!” Christopher said. Before Winnie could say her words, he strode into the night. As she watched his back, she could not help but cry again.

Zachary stood beside her and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. “It’s all right now. Let him go. Children need to live their own lives.” Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

A Mercedes-Benz G-Class sped in the night.

The phone on the rack next to the driver kept ringing. However, the driver did not answer it as though he could not hear it at all.

After the phone rang more than ten times, it finally stopped.

Nearly an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of Maple Garden.

The man in the car stared at the word “Maple Garden” on the wall. After a while, he lowered the window, took out a cigarette from the cigarette box, and lit it. While smoking, he watched the people entering and leaving the residential area.

It was quite late at night. Fewer people were coming in and out of the residential area due to ongoing holidays.

After dinner, Yuliana walked around the neighborhood along the residential area.

The greenery in the residential area was good. It was lush everywhere.

Yuliana walked along the path to the apartment building. Suddenly, she felt that someone was following behind her.

She turned around to check and found nothing except for the green plants on both sides.

She grew a little anxious. Although she thought that nothing would happen in the residential area, she subconsciously accelerated her pace right after she turned around.

She slowed down after entering the apartment building.

She pressed the elevator button, and the elevator door opened in front of her after a while. She walked in and pressed button 6 and the button to close the door. Just when the elevator door was closing slowly in front of her, a hand suddenly reached in.

The elevator, which was about to be closed, slowly opened again.

When Yuliana raised her eyes, Christopher had already entered the elevator. He was leaning against the handrail in the elevator while standing next to her.

She frowned and glanced at him. Her eyes were filled with astonishment as though she recalled something.

She asked, “Were you the one who was following behind me?”

Christopher snorted lightly and replied casually, “Who do you think that person would be other than me?”

Yuliana had not seen Christopher since the day he left at midnight.

She also had no idea when he came back from the ancient town.

However, Yuliana still felt a little strange being alone with Christopher because of what happened that night.

She remained silent for a while. Soon, the elevator reached the sixth floor.

Yuliana walked out of the elevator, followed by Christopher.

When they arrived at the door, Yuliana took out the key. Just when she was about to open the door, her hand halted in the air for a few seconds. In the end, she retracted her hand.