Promise to Punish My Ridiculous Family Maggie felt a flicker of panic earlier , but after hearing her daughters explanation , she forced herself to calm down . Her expression hardened as she gritted her teeth and snapped , The next time he comes back , I dont want any of you speaking to him ! If I dont straighten him out this time , Im not worthy of my own name ! She then turned to David , her frustration mounting . David , this son of yours is beyond saving ! If we dont discipline him now , hes going to be a complete failure ! Upon hearing this , Davids face darkened , and his brow furrowed in displeasure . Mom ! I think Joshua was just angry at that moment . Im sure hell come back tomorrow ! Frankie chimed in , his voice sweet and persuasive , though there was a glint of satisfaction in his eyes now that Joshua had left . Maybe he resents me . He probably thinks Ive taken things from him . Otherwise , why would he accuse me of burning your dress ? Maggies mood shifted immediately , softening as she looked at Frankies innocent expression . She pulled him into an embrace and smiled warmly . Youre such a good boy . Not like some people no matter how much you hit or scold them , they never listen . When your brother comes back tomorrow , dont go easy on him ! Weve been more than kind to him , and now hes talking about cutting ties with us ? Let him see how that goes ! Yes , Mom ! he replied eagerly , a hint of triumph hidden behind his obedient smile . But David felt that something was off . His eyes fell on the paper of severing ties sitting on the table with smudged blood stains , and he felt slightly disappointed . On the floor in the living room , a pool of blood remained from Joshuas earlier injury . Upon seeing this , Katherine came over with a mop to wipe it off . As she cleaned , she cast a glance at the family gathered in the room and sighed heavily in her heart . She had witnessed Joshuas life in this house firsthand , and she knew better than anyone what it had been like for him . To an outsider , it might have seemed as though Joshua lived in luxury . But in reality , his existence here was more akin to a nightmare . His parents were cold , his sisters hated him , and no matter how hard he tried to win their affection , all his efforts had been in vain . This time , when Mr. Joshua walked out of the door , Im afraid it was not a spur of the moment decision , but rather , he had made up his mind . Im afraid hell never set foot in this mansion ! David heard Katherine sigh and furrowed his brow . That ungrateful son of mine he muttered frustration thick in his voice Hes hurt and 1/3 6:19 pm wont even bother getting his wound treated ! Mrs. Locker , go find Leonard and have him follow Joshua . See where hes staying and find out if he needs to go to the hospital . Before Katherine could move , Maggie cut in , her anger flaring . Why are you still worrying about him ? Hes only trying to provoke us , looking for attention and favors ! This time , if I dont straighten him out , Im not worthy of being a Fraser anymore ! Her voice trembled with fury as she said through gritted teeth . Mom , dont get upset . Its not good for your health . Upon seeing this scene , Frankie interjected as he hurried over to calm her down . Maggies expression softened when she looked at him . Dont worry , sweetheart , Im not angry , she said , though her eyes still gleamed with unresolved frustration . She turned back to David , her tone sharp again . And you dont you dare get involved . Let him do what he wants . When he comes back tomorrow , Ill handle him myself ! Upon seeing her determination , David reluctantly nodded and didnt bother to dwell further on the issue . In his eyes , Joshua was still too dependent on the Fraser Family to truly sever ties . I cant forget how desperate Joshua was when we first brought him into the family . Back then , he literally did everything to gain our approval . Our daughters grew tired of him quickly as he was always delivering meals to one or preparing snacks for another . They found him disgusting and thought he had hidden motives , so they refused to touch the meals he prepared . And now , he wants to walk away as if it were that easy ? It doesnt make sense . Meanwhile , Joshua finally settled into his small , rented room as he dragged his luggage inside . He went out to buy a quilt and a mat before returning home to spread them out on the bed . As he did so , he felt incredibly great . Next , according to the plan , he would first have to work on strengthening his body . After that , it was time to hit the books and start tackling practice problems . The college entrance exams were just two months away , and it was almost approaching . Recently , the pressure to study had become intense . Although Joshua didnt worry too much about his grades , he had worked tirelessly over the years to secure his future and couldnt shake the fear that something unexpected might derail his plans . He knew he still had to push himself harder , just to be sure . Physically , however , he was in a dire state . After years of living in the Fraser Residence , he had become severely malnourished . His once strong body was now little more than skin and bones , and now that he was out of that environment , he had to focus on rebuilding his 6:19 pm strength . Without proper nourishment , he wouldnt stand a chance against the challenges that lay ahead . When he died of a sudden heart attack , it hadnt been a natural one . His dear brother , Frankie , had secretly played a part in his demise , an action so subtle , so insidious , that it had gone unnoticed . Yet , it was this very act that directly led to Joshuas death . Afterward , he lived as a spirit in Kepong for twenty long years . In that time , he had seen countless things and watched the rise and fall of his family . There was no doubt that his dear brother Frankie was an incredibly dangerous person . Joshua had never encountered anyone as manipulative , as patient , or as cold hearted as him . Frankie had bided his time for a full ten years before making his move . It wasnt until 20 years after Joshuas death that the truth came to light . Frankies involvement in his brothers murder was finally exposed . Only then , twenty years too late , did Joshua witness the tears of regret from his parents in his spirit form ! At that moment , he felt an odd sense of satisfaction . But it was just a pity that 20 years later , Frankie had long since claimed the Fraser Familys fortune for himself . He had married , had children , and was living a life of comfort and prosperity . Otherwise , he wouldnt have dared to expose the true cause of Joshuas death to their parents . 合 40 3/3 6:19 pm Promise to Punish My Ridiculous Family