Julien got released from his "cell" and taken to the courtyard.


    The front yard of Lovce Residence was packed with people as everyone had gathered there.


    Julien was looking fit. He stood tall in the middle of the courtyard. Joseph was sitting on a wooden


    chair. Julien watched as his father sipped on his tea.


    Aidan was standing respectfully by the side. They had also called on an audience to watch the


    spectacle that was about to happen.


    Julien felt extremely ufortable. His stomach churned.


    Beyond the wallsy a modern civilization, yet within the confines of their home, it remained a feudal


    society.


    When he was young, he always thought that Mandy''s actions weren''t justified. She was from the


    Lovce family. This was a family that gave her such a luxurious life. However, she would rather rebel


    and escape this family. It wasn''t worth it at all.


    That said, his heart was being swayed right now. He was tempted to follow in Mandy''s footsteps.


    "Kneel," Joseph ordered in a cold voice.


    Julien straightened his back. He faked a slight smile. "Dad, what century are we in now? We don''t even


    have to kneel when we meet royalty. Isn''t it time that we move on from our feudal ways?"


    Joseph froze.


    Aidan chided, "Julien! You''re the one who was in the wrong. You were the one who put our family to


    shame. Is this how you apologize?"


    "You asked me to admit to my mistakes. I did so. I have said what I needed to say. It''s not going to


    happen again in the future."


    It was not going to happen again.


    When Julien said those words, it felt like his heart was bleeding. It was so painful, as if a part of his


    heart was being cruelly cut out.


    "I will not go to the Taylors'' home in the future. I will never meddle with the Taylor family''s affairs again.


    I''ve already given in to this extent. Why must you humiliate me like this? Why do you have to be so


    overbearing?"


    His argument made everyone go silent.


    Hierarchy held immense importance within the Lovce family. No one else other than Edgar


    Lovce, Joseph''s father, would dare to go against Joseph himself.


    "Julien, your association with the Taylor family has breached our Lovce standards. This is a grave


    error!" Aidan interjected instantly. His face was red. "Dad has to punish you severely. Otherwise, will


    you even remember what you''ve done? Can you?


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    "In the future, our family''s values will lose their significance. Who will continue to uphold them? Who


    will honor them?"


    "Ah, so you''re using me to set as an example to others," Julien scoffed, enraging Joseph.


    At this time, their butler had brought the family''s tool for discipline to Joseph. In full view of everyone,


    he said, "Mr. Joseph, here you go."


    Everyone gasped. Julien''s chest tightened.


    The butler had a whip in one hand. In his other hand was a thick, long wooden stick.


    "These are our family''s rules. You can either choose to be whipped or have your leg broken. Take your


    pick." Aidan scowled at him.


    One couldn''t even tell that they were blood brothers.


    This was what the Lovce family was like. Power, capability, and money were of the utmost


    importance. Familial rtionships were dispensable.


    Julien''s pupils quivered. Suddenly, he burst out inughter.


    "This is so interesting... It''s very intriguing! I''d like to see how your corporal punishment works."


    Julien shook his head as heughed. His eyes were red. "But, we are a family of doctors. Why does


    our family''s corporal punishment have to involve such vulgar tools like a whip and a stick?


    "I brought a set of scalpels with me when I came back from Mosgravia. You should just use those! It


    would be much neater!"