Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Ruthless—Striking Right at the Weak Spot!
Cecilia Vaughn looked down at Gregory Vaughn, a cold smirk tugging at her lips.
"What, are you unwilling?"
"There’s a saying in Veridia that goes, ’Kneel before the heavens, the earth, and your parents.’ You’ve called Grandma ’Mom’ for over ten years. Now that you’ve made a mistake, kneeling down to apologize is only right, isn’t it?"
The few hoodlums watching around found Cecilia to look like a queen, proud and sharp, their expressions were all rather colorful.
—Forcing one’s father to kneel and apologize to their grandmother, you have to admit it’s quite something.
But Gregory Vaughn deserved it. These thugs paid to do a job didn’t care about Joan Sinclair’s age or status. They just beat her up.
If it wasn’t for Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law arriving just in time, whether Joan would still be alive would be hard to say.
...
Gregory Vaughn’s face turned livid, his head buzzing uncontrollably!
After all, he is the chairman of Radiant Group, had been in power for years, receiving respect wherever he went. Yet today he was being pressured by a young girl to kneel and apologize!
Wouldn’t this cause him to lose face accumulated over decades?
Gregory Vaughn gritted his teeth, refusing to admit his mistake.
"A man’s knees hold gold. I’m the chairman of Radiant Group, I can apologize, but I won’t kneel!"
Cecilia Vaughn glanced down at his swollen face, hearing the words forced out from behind clenched teeth, she laughed.
But the smile didn’t reach her eyes.
"Fine, how spirited! But Mr. Vaughn, do you remember how you became the chairman of Radiant Group? Should I remind you again whose company Radiant Group really is?"
"Or do you feel confident that you can always hold onto the top seat in Radiant Group?"
Gregory Vaughn suddenly fell silent.
He suddenly remembered why he came here!
Three days from now, on Tuesday, is the shareholders’ meeting, where there will be a re-election of the board. This little girl, Cecilia, went out of her way to dig up those inheritance documents, why would she let him continue to stay in the top position!
Veins popped on Gregory Vaughn’s forehead, he glared fiercely at Cecilia, his eyes almost spitting fire.
"You unfilial daughter!"
"Mr. Vaughn, instead of calling me unfilial, maybe you should first learn how to write the word for filial!"
"You’ve harmed an elder who cared for you for over ten years, is there not a single shred of guilt in your heart?!"
Cecilia’s voice carried a thunderous force, she took big strides forward, grabbing a long stick from a thug nearby!
She struck it hard on Gregory Vaughn’s back!
Her almond eyes were icy, filled with a killing intent that made everyone who witnessed it gasp.
Terrifying!
...
Gregory Vaughn had no strength to resist, taking the hit solidly!
"Ow, ow, ow, ah——"
"Cecilia, I’m begging you, stop hitting! I’ll kneel, I’ll kneel, okay?"
At heart, Gregory Vaughn was a bully who feared the strong and picked on the weak. His face turned an unnatural purplish red, veins bulging and looking terrifying.
Cecilia seemed completely devoid of pity or sympathy, standing as straight as a bamboo stalk.
"If you’re going to kneel, do it quickly!"
A man in his fifties, Gregory Vaughn cried till he couldn’t catch his breath, forsaking all dignity, tears and snot smeared all over.
His knees buckled as he knelt rigidly by the garden wall facing the bedroom.
"Mom, I’m sorry, Mom, I shouldn’t have had someone harm you."
Cecilia’s eyes were cold, emanating sharpness and brutality.
"Apologize louder, did you not eat?!"
Gregory Vaughn was filled with intense hatred, but he had no room to resist, his body shaking violently.
"Mom, I’m sorry! I was wrong! I really was wrong!"
Only then did he realize how terrifying his eldest daughter really was!
Whatever Cecilia experienced during those three years in prison, it transformed the previously meek, enduring girl into a bloodthirsty demon!
Gregory Vaughn’s legs wouldn’t stop trembling, his hands shook too, his sweat mixed with blood, creating a ghastly scene.
...
Cecilia remained unsatisfied, looking at Gregory Vaughn like a frightened bird, her eyes covering with a crimson hue.
"Gregory Vaughn, is Grandma the only person you wronged?"
"What about my mother? My grandfather? Evan?"
She listed three names, yet neglected to mention herself because she could never stand seeing those she cared for being bullied!
Gregory Vaughn’s heart tightened, looking into Cecilia’s menacing eyes, the deepest emotions within him seemed to be unearthed.
A flicker of guilt seemed to arise, but it was quickly overshadowed by hatred.
Gregory Vaughn gritted his teeth, forcing himself to apologize in humiliation.
"Cecilia, I... I’m guilty, I’m repenting... I’m sorry, I truly am!"
Cecilia bore some resemblance to her mother Wendy Sutton.
Gregory Vaughn’s mind couldn’t help but recall that stunning beauty, formerly the premier socialite of Stellerton.
—And also, his wife.
Back then, he was just a poor country boy, luckily smart, articulate, skilled in poetry, and had a decent face, which is how he managed to win over the eldest daughter of The Sutton Family.
He did once have feelings for Wendy Sutton, but she was like a cloud in the sky while he was mud on the ground. Even when he managed to be courted by a lady, deep down he was fraught with self-doubt.
Florence Warner, a woman from a humble background, had no education, just a presentable face, yet even in looks, she couldn’t match Wendy Sutton.
But so what?
Florence Warner worshiped him, while Wendy Sutton’s noble birth was a constant reminder of Gregory Vaughn’s past humiliation, even if he prospered later, people would say he did so off his father-in-law’s wealth.
Oh, how he resented!
A man of his standing, why should he marry into a family and be labeled a freeloader?
If Martin Sutton died, Wendy Sutton was too gentle in nature, wouldn’t Radiant Group naturally fall into his hands?
But even today, Gregory Vaughn never regretted it!
He only lamented not planning thoroughly, never imagining Joan Sinclair would have duplicates of the inheritance documents!
...
Cecilia watched Gregory Vaughn apologize with humiliation, easily guessing what he was thinking.
Getting someone like him to sincerely apologize was harder than reaching the heavens.
But Cecilia knew how to hit him where it hurt most.
She propped the stick under Gregory Vaughn’s chin, signaling Adrian to bring out the notarized document she had prepared, laying it before Gregory Vaughn.
"Chairman Vaughn, you’ve occupied this nest long enough, now that I’m married, it’s time to step aside gracefully. Here, sign it."
Gregory Vaughn stared in shock at the equity transfer statement laid before him, his entire body went rigid!
