Mr. Lee understood Logan’s intention at once. He showed embarrassment. He brought Anna here to apologize, but he never really planned to punish her before everyone.
“Well…” he stammered.
Logan sneered, “What? You don’t want to punish her, do you?”
“Of course not. I just...” He was embarrassed. He tried to find an excuse for himself but failed. However, he was really reluctant to punish his daughter.
Grandpa George saw this and agreed with Logan, “Just do as Logan said. Punish her in your way.”
“Grandpa...” Yolanda wanted to speak for Anna. But Jacqueline stopped her immediately, showing a cold expression, “Silly girl! What are you doing now? Haven’t you learned your lesson?”
Yolanda shut up at once, still remembering her punishment last time.
Mrs. Lee loved her daughter, so she couldn’t bear to see her suffering here anymore. Then she said for granted, “If you want us to punish her in our way, we will take her home and ground her.”
While speaking, Mrs. Lee tried to pull Anna up. Ann was struggling to get up since her legs were numb because of kneeling for a long time.
However, Mr. Lee shouted in a furious tone, staring at them sternly, “Kneel down! Don’t ever stand up!”
“Hey you! Don’t be stubborn!” Mrs. Lee complained. She kept pulling Anna’s hands and helped her stand up.
Logan smiled, “When did I say you could go home now?”
Anna looked at Logan whom she loved with all her heart. She looked painful and miserable, “Logan, do you really have to be so mean? We loved each other before!”
“Love?” The coldness in his eyes was growing, “I’ve never loved you.”
Anna was overwhelmed by pain and shame. But then she thought Logan treated her like this all because of Elena! She hated Elena! Elena was the only one to be blamed!
She shook off Mrs. Lee’s hand and knelt down again, “Yes! It’s my fault! Just punish me. I am willing and ready! I am not afraid of it at all! That’s exactly what I deserve!”
Grandpa George was irritated by her, “Anna, why did you do this? You used to be so kind and lovely. When did you change? How…how can you make such a huge mistake!”
Anna cried, “Grandpa, I didn’t change but you did. I should be the one who marries Logan! Why did he marry Elena just after I went abroad! I couldn’t accept it!”
She knelt and moved step by step towards Grandpa George. Then she grasped his arm tightly, “Grandpa, you should know me! I always want to marry Logan. I love him so much! But now he married Elena and I am so desperate!”
Grandpa George was getting moved by what she said. And his eyes went soft.
Elena stood by and looked at them. She didn’t know why she had to stay here and put up with this show. To hear Anna’s grudge or put herself in Anna’s shoes?
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