Chapter 423: Chapter 423: The Taste of Self-Inflicted Humiliation
Not only Claire North, the looks on the faces of the other family elders were also not good.
Vincent Hawthorne frowned even more, ordering, "Don’t mind the new regulations, you saw that they both consented to the divorce, process their divorce paperwork now."
The eyes of the others lit up immediately, chiming in, "Yes, yes, they both consented to the divorce, you can help them process the divorce paperwork now."
"Rest assured, we will all be witnesses, there is no coercion involved."
"We guarantee that as long as you handle this matter today, your future will be very bright."
"That’s right, The Hawthorne Family will never mistreat one of our own."
At this point, it was already coercion and inducement.
The staff member was terrified, shaking their head repeatedly, "No, no, I can’t violate the regulations."
The Hawthorne Family elders were used to being above others, and now being refused made them very displeased, their faces immediately darkened.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out, "I say, does anyone here still have any shame?"
The speaker was Jasper Hawthorne, who stepped forward, "Go look in a mirror, the way you’re threatening and inducing now, what’s the difference between that and bandits?"
"Oh no, you’re even worse than bandits, at least bandits only rob money, at most they seize some beauty, but you want to control someone else’s life. Tell me, if you’re all so capable, why not ascend to the heavens!"
Jasper Hawthorne’s words really left no face for them, exposing the true colors of everyone.
The faces of the family elders immediately darkened, "How can you say that? We’re concerned about Elias."
"Elias is the Family Head of The Hawthorne Family, and his wife is the mistress of our household, the matter is significant, we can’t afford to be careless, we have to be concerned."
"That’s right, we’re all part of The Hawthorne Family, we wouldn’t harm the Family Head."
They couldn’t be bothered to argue with Jasper Hawthorne, so they directly went to Vincent Hawthorne, "Vincent, how can you let Elias and Jasper cause trouble here?"
Jasper Hawthorne sneered immediately, "As if this old man could actually control us young masters."
"Jasper Hawthorne!" Vincent Hawthorne yelled angrily, "Who do you think you’re talking to!"
Jasper Hawthorne completely ignored him.
Vincent Hawthorne’s face was extremely unsightly, he said angrily, "Have you forgotten that I am your father!"
"Yes, that truly is a regrettable fact," Jasper Hawthorne said with heartfelt sincerity.
"You!" Vincent Hawthorne clutched his chest, breathless with anger.
Felix Hawthorne scratched his head, a bit confused as to what his father was thinking, knowing full well he couldn’t handle his two older brothers, yet still insisting on stepping up, could it be that the taste of self-humiliation was that enjoyable?
Vincent Hawthorne couldn’t be bothered with this rebellious son, so he directly addressed Elias Hawthorne, "Elias, speak. Do you truly intend to keep this woman for another month?"
Elias Hawthorne’s expression was indifferent, saying coldly, "It’s not I who wants to keep Raina North for a month, it’s the law that requires her to stay for a month."
"Stop using those words to brush me off!" Vincent Hawthorne said angrily, "Do you think I don’t know? If you wanted to, no law could stop you!"
"Father!" Elias Hawthorne’s face suddenly darkened, "Watch your words!"
"Watch my words? What do you mean watch my words?" Vincent Hawthorne was infuriated by Elias Hawthorne’s attitude, just as he was about to assume a father’s authority to reprimand Elias, a porcelain cup suddenly smashed towards him.
The sound of the teacup shattering was accompanied by Old Mrs. Hawthorne’s rebuke, "Silence! By speaking like this, are you telling everyone that The Hawthorne Family is above the law?"
Vincent Hawthorne was suddenly stuck, even in his wild arrogance, he wouldn’t dare to claim that The Hawthorne Family stood above the law.