Chapter 047 Catastrophe

Jack's use of the phrase "claim your lives" made his intentions crystal clear!

If Eric truly wanted to bury the entire Smith family alongside Ethan, then he must be serious.

"This can't be happening..." Jane trembled in fear, nearly collapsing to the ground.

The Smith family members couldn't help but shiver uncontrollably. They never expected to provoke a formidable force like the Hawker family.

For the Smith family, this moment felt as if doomsday had arrived!

The Hawker family was a behemoth that they couldn't afford to provoke. In front of the Hawker family, they didn't even have the qualification to resist.

As Eric and the others entered the hall, meanwhile the Smith family felt like their lives were nearing an end.

Every movement from the thin and weak butler filled them with trepidation. This was Jack, the destroyer of families!

"Mr. Hawker..." Mason's lips turned purple as he spoke tentatively.

Eric didn't even bother to look at him. The Smith family was such a small clan, that could be easily eradicated. If it hadn't been for the humiliation they suffered this time, Eric wouldn't even have needed to call Jack to wipe out the Smith family and Ethan.

Bernice also said, "Mr. Hawker... I take full responsibility for everything. If there is any problem, come to me. I'm willing to bear it all!"

Eric's face was filled with disdain as he coldly replied, "I offered you a chance to sleep with me, allowing you the opportunity to become one of us. But it turns out your husband doesn't appreciate it!"

Bernice shuddered, finally understanding why Ethan had conflicts with Eric.

But what good did knowing do? Ethan was too impulsive. They couldn't afford to provoke a powerful family like the Hawker family.

Ethan smirked and pondered, "It's either resort to force or use drugs... Seems like you people are so well-off that you can only find happiness in going to jail!"

Eric's gaze locked onto Ethan and his face was filled with killing intent. This was the first time he had suffered such a heavy blow!

Usually, he was the one bullying others, and those who he had bullied had to beg for his forgiveness!

But this time, Ethan had struck him back. A steel fork pierced his hand, and he was forced to drink the drug that was originally intended for Bernice. His body still throbbed with burning pain.

"What are you looking at?" Ethan replied to Eric with a fake smile.

After the Smith family heard these words, they almost passed out. How dare Ethan humiliate Eric in this manner at such a time?! Jack's expression changed immediately, he sneered and said, "Kneel down, all of you!"

His terrifying momentum suddenly burst out, and the people around felt their hearts trembling. Even the wealthy scions who had come with Eric couldn't help but step back. The members of the Smith family didn't dare to resist at all and knelt one by one, dejectedly.

Seeing the entire Smith family kneeling in a clamor, Eric couldn't help but feel a sense of triumph. The wealthy scions were shocked internally, as the Smith family had some reputation and status in Boston. Yet, with just a word from the deputy housekeeper, they didn't dare to offer any retort, and all knelt obediently.

When Jack saw that Ethan was still standing and his expression carried a hint of coldness and dissatisfaction, he sneered again.

"Ethan, kneel down quickly! Are you trying to get our entire family killed?!" Christine shouted hysterically, starting to lose composure.

"Ethan... endure it. There's no need to confront the Hawker family head-on. Just kneel... Perhaps, there could still be a glimmer of hope," Robert sighed and said in a deep voice.

Eric couldn't help but grin and said, "That's right, kneel down everyone. Apologize sincerely to me, and maybe I'll be in a better mood and spare a few of you."

Bernice gritted her teeth and said to Ethan, "You had the guts to stir up trouble back then, so you should also have the courage to bear the consequences. Kneel down quickly!"

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face. Faced with the dominance of the Hawker family, there was simply no room for resistance.

"I will certainly bear the consequences, but not in this weak manner," Ethan said and shook his head.

At this moment, Jack chuckled and said to Ethan, "You're the trash who harmed my young master, right?"

"I think you're the trash," Ethan frowned and replied unhappily.

This remark even stunned Eric. It was the first time he had heard someone dare talk back to Jack like this!

"Ethan, you want to harm us, don't you? If you don't destroy the Smith family, you won't be at ease!"

"Do you even know who Jack is? How dare you speak to him like that? Our entire family is being ruined because of you, you trash."

"Robert, your son-in-law is the one jeopardizing our family. He doesn't care!"

Jack suddenly took a step forward, the aura of killing on his body becoming even more frightening, causing everyone to struggle to catch their breath.

However, Ethan remained composed. Is this his only level of intimidation? Compared to the "Butcher" who had killed tens of thousands of prisoners, he was still far behind!

At this moment, Eric spoke, looking at Ethan and calmly said, "Don't accuse my family, the Hawkers, of bullying and denying you opportunities."

"I'm giving you a chance now, and I hope you cherish it and don't disappoint my goodwill. I don't usually give people so many chances."

One of Eric's subordinates immediately jumped out and shouted, " Mr. Hawker has treated you so well, shouldn't you kneel and thank him?"

"Don't you care about your wife, Bernice? Now, I want you to strip in front of everyone and crawl to my feet like a dog," Eric said, glancing at Ethan before turning his gaze to Bernice, smiling.

"If you strip quickly, crawl well, and say something that satisfies me, then maybe I can consider being a bit more lenient. But if you strip slowly and crawl poorly, well, I might get even angrier!"

Eric laughed. Bernice was Ethan's wife, and he wanted to make Ethan feel utterly humiliated.

Christine immediately sternly said, "Bernice, why don't you do as Mr. Hawker says right away?!"

Bernice turned pale, never expecting that Eric would set such a harsh condition!

"If you want to see a woman, why don't you go home and look at your mother?" Ethan said coldly, taking a step forward.

Eric's gaze turned cold, "You shameless bastard. Given an opportunity, you don't cherish it. Seems like you really want your whole family to perish?!"

Bernice, with tears in her eyes, spoke with humiliation, "Mr. Hawker... If I do well, can you spare my family?"

"That depends on my mood," Eric glanced at Bernice and replied.

Ethan impatiently furrowed his brows and walked straight towards Eric...