Gudrich was stunned by the quick slap and had a long time to react. He covered his face with his palm and shouted, "Dad, why did you hit me?! I'm your son!"
Alfie said coldly, "Hit you?" I wish I could kick you to death! You useless wastrel! "What have you done out there, you son of a bitch?!"
Gudrich was understandably displeased. "What could I have done?" I've been staying at the office! When I was bullied, you did not even consult a doctor about my condition. "You just blamed me!"
Alfie screamed fiercely, "Hmph, you're still defending yourself, huh?! Would we be in this situation today if you hadn't messed around outside and insulted someone you couldn't afford to offend? Things have already reached this point, yet you still won't give me the truth? You insolent bastard!"
Lucius attempted to make him see reason. "Gudrich, who did you offend? Please tell us. Don't provoke Dad any further. If you inform us, we can also find a solution!"
Gudrich became enraged by Lucius's statements and turned on him. "Sure, I was wondering why I was being blamed and accused by everyone as soon as I arrived home. You must have been fueling the flames and attempting to frame me! Lucius, you are scared that I will compete with you for the role of successor, so you purposefully set me up in front of Dad and the rest of the family, didn't you?"
Hearing his statements, Alfie grew even more irritated, and his blood pressure soared. "Sinful, son! Sinful son! If you still do not repent, please do not blame me! This is the death of me! Someone should punish him under the family laws! "I must kill this unfaithful son!"
"What? "What are the family laws?" Gudrich's eyes suddenly expanded with amazement.
Only after a few family members moved a bench and a large man approached Gudrich wielding a wooden mace did he believe Alfie!
His father was using the family laws against him!
Families with a strong tradition, such as the Voss family, frequently have family laws to regulate member behavior.
However, people currently rarely employ family laws to penalize their relatives.
The Voss family's most common form of punishment was the scary mace, which left wounds in your flesh. It was terrible!
Gudrich was terrified out of his mind when he saw two more family members approaching him and tying him to a bench on Alfie's orders. He immediately knelt in front of Alfie and begged forgiveness. "I was mistaken, Father! I will not dare to disobey you again, nor will I argue with Lucius. Please do not punish me under the family laws! If you're upset, reprimand or spank me a few more times!"
Alfie admonished Gudrich with a straight face, "Then tell me honestly what you've done and which big shot you've offended to cause our family to suffer such a great calamity."
Gudrich wanted to cry. "Father, I honestly did not upset any big shots. I've been in the business for decades; what kind of person could I have offended? Why would I be so dumb as to upset a prominent figure? What's wrong with this family? What catastrophe? I just got back. Nobody told me about it! What is really happening?"
Alfie waved his hand, and Lucius moved forward. "Just half an hour ago, all of our businesses, clubs, bathhouses, and more were confiscated, and there is much evidence against us. If we can't figure out whose bigwig we are upset, our family will be ruined!"
Gudrich was stunned on the spot. He exclaimed incredulously, "How is that possible?! Our family has deep roots in Emerald Coast County, and we've built many ties. Who would disregard our position and directly grab all of our businesses?"
Looking at his kid, Alfie said coldly, "You think it's impossible? Would we purposefully scare you with such a thing?! The most important thing now is to consider who you offended carefully! Tell me!"
Gudrich panicked immediately, but a word Lucius had just said came to mind.
Destroyed.
Right. Why does the term... sound so familiar?
Do you believe the Voss family is important? Would you still be so arrogant toward me if your family was destroyed?
Ethan whispered these words to him with a sneer. Gudrich was quickly reminded of it, but he was shocked.
"No, it's impossible... How can he have the power to destroy my family? "That is impossible!" Gudrich's eyes clouded over as he whispered to himself repeatedly. Like an insane man talking to himself. "It's impossible!."
After hearing his comments, Alfie immediately understood his primary point. He narrowed his eyes and focused on Gudrich. "Who are you talking about?"
Gudrich blinked and stared at Alfie as as if he were having a nightmare.
"Ethan Knight, the Reeds' son-in-law. He beat up Alaric, so I kidnapped his wife and wanted to get back at him. He does, however, have a skilled fighter as an underling. He even threatened me by claiming he would destroy the Voss family, but how is that possible? The Reeds are a powerless, third-rate family, and he is a wastrel! Besides, he was the one who severely battered Alaric and nearly killed the expert I hired instead..."
Gudrich's comments were confusing, but they helped everyone understand what had happened. He offended someone!
Alfie kicked Gudrich hard. "Indeed, the trouble was caused by you! How insolent!"
Gudrich collapsed to the ground, shrieking in anguish as his shattered toe struck the hard floor. However, in the face of Alfie's fury, Gudrich could only say, "But Dad, Ethan Knight is a complete jerk! "This must be a coincidence!"
"Good-for-nothing? Coincidence? "You are just a fool! What did I do to have a son like you!" Alfie hollered angrily, looking at Gudrich with a firm gaze. "Give him the family punishment! "Break his legs."
"No, Dad, don't! "Please spare me!" Gudrich was terrified and begged for mercy.
A few family members picked up on Lucius's look. They moved forward, hauled Gudrich up onto the bench, and bound him with his face down. Then they whacked him hard on the thighs with the mace.
"Ah!" The Voss family home echoed with a loud screech of agony.
Alfie closed his eyes, unable to see this scene. However, the frequent cries caused his face to spasm.
"Look, Dad, why don't we spare Gudrich?" "He did not do it on purpose." Lucius persuaded.
Alfie opened his eyes abruptly, and his gaze grew hard again. "No, we must make Gudrich suffer the punishment!" Take him to Ethan Knight tomorrow to apologize. You must seek his forgiveness!"
"Yes, Dad." Lucius concurred with a slight but unusual gleam in his eyes.