Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1626

Julien had just finished speaking when Joseph leaped to his feet. His expression was dark. He snatched the stick from the butler and strode toward Julien.

Out of nowhere, he heard a swoosh. He felt a sharp pain in his leg. Without him noticing, two bodyguards had rushed behind him. With a whack of the stick, he ended up kneeling on the ground.

"You ingrate! You've made such a grave mistake! How dare you laugh and talk back to me?"

Joseph glared at him. His eyes were bloodshot. He raised his arm and smacked Julien on the back with the stick. He was merciless. The smack was so loud that it made everyone shudder.

Yet, Julien only let out a muffled cry—a single muffled cry.

Over and over again, he was being beaten on his back. It felt as if he was being hit by large hailstones. Two bodyguards grabbed him by his arm, incapacitating him from fighting back.

His body hurt so badly that he just wanted to curl up into a ball. His vision became blurry. He could even taste his own blood at the back of his throat.

But he was not going to beg for forgiveness. He refused to yield.

Aidan was frightened and alarmed to see how Julien was being beaten up. He turned his face away and didn't dare to continue watching.

"A good child doesn't need to be taught; a misbehaving child deserves a strict teacher. You are uneducated, incompetent, and not even working a decent job. You can't even differentiate the good from the bad. You deserve a beating!"

Upon saying that, Joseph raised his hand high. Then, he swung the stick hard onto Julien's back.

In the next second, a loud crack was heard.

The stick, as thick as an arm, had broken in two!

In an instant, the silent onlookers were in an uproar.

All the blood drained from Julien's charming face. He was as pale as a sheet. It was as if he was in an ice cave. He started shivering uncontrollably.

He bit down on his lower lip. Fresh blood stained his lips. His eyes filled with misery.

"Dad!"

Then, Aidan ran over to Joseph in a panic. He lowered his voice and asked anxiously, "You got to vent your anger by beating Julien up. He has also received the punishment he deserves.

"You should think about this at length. If you continue beating him up… There are so many witnesses. It would be tricky if anything bad happened. You wouldn't be able to get past Grandpa either."

At the end of the day, Aidan wasn't feeling bad for Julien. He only said so in order to save Joseph from embarrassment!

Joseph was taken aback. He released the wooden stick from his grasp.

His eyes were bloodshot. Every word he said was heartfelt.

He lamented, "Medical professionals are to do good. Our duty is to save lives and heal the wounded. This is what Grandpa has taught me since I was a kid. Even now, the four pillars of medical ethics still hang framed in Grandpa's study. I always believed those principles to be the bedrock of our family's values.

"I can't believe that your so-called family principles are just a way for you to vent your anger! In your eyes, Mr. Taylor is an enemy.

"In my eyes, however, he is just a patient! I helped to save someone's life. May I know what the hell is wrong with that?"

Julien's resolve was unwavering; he would sooner perish than yield. This unyielding spirit mirrored Mandy's own.

With fervor blazing in his heart, he passionately argued his stance, his words ringing with conviction. His impassioned defense silenced all opposition, leaving them stunned and speechless.

Joseph's face ran red with anger. His gaze was full of hatred. "Take him back to his room! No one is to let him out without my permission!"

…

Julien's once crisp white shirt lay in shreds, his skin now marred by bruises and swelling, a stark transformation from its former fairness.

Even the bodyguards guarding his door couldn't bear to look at him.