Chapter 282 Patrick and Tiffany Get a Taste of Their Own Medicine
The grand hall went dead silent.
Evelyn blinked her pretty eyes, trying not to laugh.
Seeing Evelyn's playful look, Edward forgot his pain and just focused on her, a satisfied smile creeping onto his face.
Everyone was shocked to see Byron publicly scolding Patrick, showing him zero respect!
Patrick, being such a high-status guy, felt totally humiliated getting chewed out by Byron in front of everyone.
Patrick's pride took a hit, and his face turned red with shame and anger. He gritted his teeth and ordered coldly, "Butler, get everyone out of here."
"No way! We're settling this tonight, face-to-face. No one leaves this hall!" Byron's authority was seriously intimidating.
"Dad, what do you mean by this?" Patrick asked, frowning and unable to hide his anger.
"What do I mean? I also want to know what you mean!" Byron half-closed his eyes and mocked coldly, "You hit Edward in front of the whole family without caring about his pride. Now I'm handling tonight's matter in front of everyone, and you can't take it?"
"Dad! You can't keep protecting him like this! Aren't you just enabling him?" Patrick pointed angrily at Edward, his face red, "He's so spoiled by you that he doesn't know his place anymore. If this keeps up, he won't even respect his own father!"
Edward let out a cold laugh, his eyes icy.
When Amanda jumped off the rooftop of this villa, he stopped seeing Patrick as his father.
Evelyn heard the cold laugh clearly.
She watched Edward's pale, handsome profile without a word, seeing the deep, heart-wrenching hatred in his clear eyes, and her heart couldn't help but ache.
"You say Edward doesn't know his place and is out of control. Come on, tell me, how is he out of control?" Byron leisurely picked at his teeth with his pinky finger.
"He talks back to me and disobeys me!" Patrick was so mad he couldn't think straight, saying whatever came to mind, "I had every reason to hit him; I had no choice! Besides, I'm his father. What's wrong with me disciplining him?"
"If we're talking about talking back and disobedience, you've set a great example for Edward!" Byron glanced at Tiffany with disgust, "By your logic, when you married Tiffany, I should have whipped you!"
Patrick's and Tiffany's faces changed, growing increasingly awkward.
"The Wellington family's whip punishes those who truly deserve it. I just want to know, what did Edward do wrong?" Byron slammed the armrest, making Tiffany tremble all over.
"He didn't participate in our family's event and went to support the Taylor family!" Patrick finally blurted out.
Evelyn's eyes went wide as she looked at Edward.
"For ages, the Taylor family has been going head-to-head with the Wellington family. Evelyn's been stirring up trouble for us, making our stock prices jump around and causing huge losses lately! At this crucial moment, we finally set up an event over the weekend to network with the upper class of Mugden. And what does Edward do? Instead of looking out for our family's interests, he goes to support the rival! Tell me, how can I not be angry?" Patrick ranted.
Evelyn's eyes widened even more, staring at Edward in disbelief.
Her heartbeat started to race.
"Is the event you're talking about Tiffany's birthday party this weekend?" Byron asked.
Patrick replied, "Yes, it's the birthday party. It's a rare opportunity!"
"Well, since Edward isn't attending, I won't show up either," Byron said.
"What?" Patrick was stunned.
"Not only will I not show up, but I'll also follow Lily to attend Joyce's birthday party. Are you going to whip me too?" Byron raised his white eyebrows, smiling mischievously.
"Grandpa Byron." Evelyn was speechless.
Byron's blatant favoritism moved her deeply.
"Dad! You're doing this on purpose! Why are you going to such lengths?" Patrick threw the weapon in his hand to the ground in frustration.
"Don't you know why I'm going to such lengths?" Byron's eyes were full of anger as he said, "Tiffany's reputation is already in shambles, and you still want to throw her a birthday party at this critical moment? You might not feel ashamed, but I certainly do!"
The people around looked at Tiffany with even more disdain and hidden satisfaction.
After all, Tiffany's reputation in the family wasn't great either. She often insulted the servants, treating them like dogs. Everyone secretly cursed her and had long been resentful!
Tiffany's neck turned red with anger, as she felt humiliated and wished she could find a hole to crawl into!
'Byron really needs to die! Just wait, there will be a day when Byron is dead! Let's see how he protects Edward and Evelyn then!' Tiffany thought.
"In any case, I won't go, and Edward won't go either! Whether you're unhappy or not, I support him!" Byron looked firmly at Evelyn and Edward, his tone softening, "Lily, Edward, come. Let's go home tonight!"
Evelyn and Edward locked eyes, both of them nodding simultaneously.
At that moment, Tyler hurried in with a man carrying a medical kit and said nervously, "The doctor is here."
"He's coming with us too! I don't want to stay in this unlucky place for another minute!" Byron led Evelyn and Edward towards the door, leaving Patrick standing there.
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