Chapter 246 You're Useless Don't Scare People!
Ryder walked toward Karen with determined steps.
Karen exclaimed in panic, "Ryder... don't come any closer, I'm telling you! We live in a society of law and order, and if you do something wrong, you'll have to face criminal responsibility!"
Josh, who was not far away, spoke calmly, "Mr. Clark, rest assured, this basement is highly confidential. I can guarantee that anything that happens here today will not be known to the outside world."
Karen's face turned pale as she continued, "Ryder Clark! Stay calm and think it through! I... I am your mother-in-law, I’m Sarah's mother! I know you hate me, but we’re family. It shouldn't come to this! I..."
Snap!
Before she could finish her sentence, Ryder slapped Karen across the cheek.
He left a bright red handprint. Her ears were ringing.
Karen covered her swollen cheek, feeling stunned.
She thought that since Ryder had been part of the family for three years, he would treat her with respect. Even though his attitude had suddenly changed recently, he had never laid a hand on her.
But that slap had been very strong.
She had even felt blood in her mouth.
Anger surged within her instinctively.
She frowned and scolded, "You dare to hit me, Ryder? I won't let it go!"
Snap!
Ryder slapped her other cheek.
The other side of Karen's face swelled up as well.
Ryder said coldly, "Remember, back in our old home, I never saw you as superior. I respected you because I loved Sarah!
"But now, you've gone too far down the road of self-destruction. You have completely torn Sarah apart and made her take sides. So, to me, you no longer deserve respect, but you are my contemptible enemy. Do you understand?"
Those cold words fell on Karen's ears like a thunderclap.
She trembled uncontrollably, and she couldn't even look directly into Ryder's eyes.
Ryder continued, "In the past three years, have you ever regretted your actions toward me and Ava? Have you ever acknowledged Sarah's sacrifices for this family? Have you truly supported me and Sarah in our relationship?"
"You haven't! Because in your eyes, there was only greed and this unreliable Kyle!"
Kyle stubbornly replied, "Ryder Clark! You're talking nonsense. When have I been unreliable? If you're a man, let me go and give me ten years to make a comeback. Do you dare?"
Josh and his men couldn't help but burst into laughter when they heard that.
"Hahaha! You foolish idiot, you're already so old, but you still have those childish fantasies?
"I've seen plenty of worthless prodigal sons like you. What's the point of talking about a comeback?
"Just moments ago, he wet his pants from fear, and now he's talking about being a man. It's hilarious!"
Kyle blushed as he listened, but still bravely said to Ryder, "Do you dare do it or not?"
Ryder casually shrugged and said, "What's there to be afraid of?"
Kyle's expression brightened. He thought Ryder was just foolish and had fallen for his provocation.
Once he was released, the first thing he would do was run away!
However, he didn't expect that Ryder would nonchalantly add, "I can release you, but before you leave, you need to leave something behind."
Kyle asked in confusion, "What?"
Ryder replied, "You claimed earlier that in Karen's heart, Sarah is less important than one of your fingers. Well, I'd like to see just how valuable that finger really is. Maybe it can be sold for a high price."
Kyle's face changed slightly as he asked, "What do you mean?"
Ryder instructed Josh, "Cut off one of his fingers!"
"Alright!"
Josh pulled out a dagger and licked his lips as he approached Kyle.
Kyle immediately cried out in fear, "No! Please don't cut off my finger! I was wrong, Sarah Johnson is more important than me! I am less than one of her fingers! Ryder, I was wrong!"
Ryder remained silent, and Josh didn't stop.
Three of his men firmly held onto Kyle, forcibly bending his left pinky finger for Josh to "operate" on.
This oppressive feeling brought Kyle close to the brink of collapse, as he roared, "Ryder, this is not my fault! Blame my mother. It was her favoritism that gave me everything and it was her decision to let Sarah die. What could I, as her son, do about that?"
When Karen heard that, she stood there stunned, some disbelief in her eyes as she looked at Kyle and said, "Little Kai, what... what did you say?"
Kyle stared at Karen with disgust and complained, "It's all your fault! If you didn’t have such a useless little brother as a burden and if it weren't for your lack of ability and money, would I be in this situation? Other young men in Houston have better families and mothers. Look at yourself, you’re a poor devil who can't even come up with a few million US dollars. I'm damn unlucky to be born into such a family!"
"Little Kai... you..." Karen was shocked by Kyle's words and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She knew she had a sharp, sarcastic personality, but honestly, she had spoiled her son Kyle to the extreme. She would give him whatever he wanted and indulge him. There was no hidden agenda. But after over twenty years of nurturing her child, she was shocked and heartbroken to hear such words from him.
Kyle didn't stop. His eyes shifted and he pleaded, "Ryder, I admit, I've done many wrong things to you in the past. But... but the one who has bullied you the most in our family is my mother! If you want to chop off a finger to be appeased, then chop off hers. If one finger is not enough, chop off two if you want! I beg you, have mercy and don't chop off my finger, I'm scared of the pain..."
Ryder, who heard all of this, sneered and turned to Karen, saying, "Your son said he wants to chop off your fingers. What do you think?"
"I..." Karen just sat there sobbing, unable to say anything. She felt that her worldview and beliefs of the past few decades had collapsed. She remembered how Kyle used to say that he would become successful and buy her a villa to live in, treat his wife with respect and filial piety, and give her several chubby grandchildren to take care of in her old age.
But why had it turned out like this? Was it her fault? No! This was not her fault! All of this was Ryder's fault. If it weren't for him, it wouldn't be like this! It was all because of this disaster!
As Karen kept thinking, her mind began to fall into a misconception. She believed that Ryder was intentionally pressuring her and wouldn't dare to go all the way. So she looked up, shouting, "Ryder Clark! You useless piece of garbage, stop intimidating us! I know you too well! If you have the guts, then..."
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