Chapter 249

The butler handed over the cane right on cue. Anthony Richards passed it to his younger brother, Charles. “Charles, you handle the household. Go ahead—beat this brat senseless.” Charles weighed it in his hand. —Man, this thing was heavy. If he had to use it, it’d take serious effort. No way would it work unless he really went all in—and Charles always fancied himself a refined guy. Plus, parenting his nephew? That wasn’t his role to play. He subtly declined, saying, “Maybe think it over again? It’s normal for young people to mess up now and then. Admitting mistakes and changing for the better—that’s what really matters.” Anthony knew his brother too well. Blood or not, he could see right through him. So he didn’t insist. He just rolled up his sleeves and took action himself. The first blow landed hard on Daniel Richards. And Daniel? Not one to back down—he took off his suit jacket, standing tall in just a crisp white shirt. The cane came down with a thwack. Though there wasn’t blood th