Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 166

It sounded like he had the final say in the Foster family.

Otherwise, why would Ethan only rely on Alaric instead of going to his own parents?

After chatting with Ethan for a few more minutes, Ivy saw Mrs. Gable return with Stella and hurried downstairs to play with the little girl.

That evening at the Foster family estate.

Summer, having been bailed out, was dragged to the main estate by her mother.

The moment Summer saw Eleanor, she ran over, clung to the older woman's arm, and sobbed.

"Grandma, I really didn't mean to hurt anyone! It's that Ivy! She's married but still cheated with my boyfriend. I was just so angry I slapped her."

She still had no idea the internet storm had been completely suppressed.

Nor did she know that her mother had brought her here under Alaric's strict orders.

At that exact moment, Alaric was in the second-floor tearoom, sorting through some work.

From his vantage point, he had a clear view of everyone's movements in the living room below and could hear every word spoken.

"Regardless of what happened, you can't just take a gang of thugs to beat someone up and get yourself thrown in the police station,"

Eleanor said, looking increasingly disappointed in her granddaughter.

In fact, she looked utterly disgusted.

"And as for this boyfriend of yours, is he made of gold? Is he really worth you constantly fighting with others out of jealousy? Where is your dignity as a member of this family?"

Eleanor shot a sharp glare at Madeline and scolded her.

"How are you raising your child? Are there no other men left in the world? You let Summer nearly ruin her future over some guy!"

Madeline sat by with her head bowed, feeling entirely helpless regarding her daughter's behavior.

Summer continued to wail. "Grandma, it's not my fault! Ivy is the one who seduced my boyfriend even though she's married!"

Eleanor couldn't listen to another word and pushed Summer away.

"Stop crying on my shoulder. If a man can be seduced that easily, he's garbage anyway. You need to dump him immediately."

"Furthermore, I'm not the one who decides your punishment. Your uncle will be handling you."

Alaric's gaze turned razor-sharp, completely indifferent to the fact that his mother, his brothers, and his sisters were all present.

He grabbed Summer by the hair and delivered two vicious slaps across her face right in front of everyone.

"It seems the last lesson wasn't enough. So I'll beat you until you realize your mistakes."

The sharp smacks echoed through the room, leaving everyone utterly stunned.

"Alaric, you're crossing the line,"

Madeline cried, her protective instincts taking over as she rushed forward to intervene.

But the damage was done. Summer collapsed to the floor in a heap, her head spinning dizzily as blood trickled from her nose and mouth.

Eleanor quickly spoke up.

"Alaric, even if you need to discipline her, you can't strike her like that! She's still a young woman."

Alaric pulled back, extracting a pocket square from his suit. He wiped the hand that had touched Summer with sheer disgust.

"Some people act completely deaf when you warn them once or twice. If you don't brand a lesson deep into their bones, they'll just repeat the offense."