Chapter 1017: Taking Responsibility Together

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The fact that Maddy would protect Jordan to such an extent and not hesitate to contradict her father made Carlos incredibly furious. The other members of the family were also shocked.

Seeing that Carlos was so angry that he was trembling and about to rush forward to hit Maddy, the other Stones hurriedly said, Maddy, is this how you should be speaking to your father? Hes doing this for your own good! The Bransons clearly want to take revenge for Mark Branson. If we really hand you over, do you think youd still be able to survive?

Yeah, Maddy, its all for your own good! Besides, that punk Jordan killed Mark! Taking responsibility and going to the Bransons to confess is what he should do and what he deserves!

The Bransons are one of the eight top families of DC, and theyre not what second-tier families like us can deal with! The only solution now is to get Jordan to take responsibility alone so that we wont be implicated!

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Maddy, you should be more rational. Dont get our family harmed because of you!

The Stones frantically tried to persuade her, but their core idea was to have Jordan confess to the Bransons so that they wouldnt be implicated.

But Jordan had only gotten into a conflict with the Bransons to help Maddy. How could she possibly allow him to take all responsibility alone while she stayed home safe and sound?

My mind is made up. Since its my responsibility, I wont run away from it. Why should I let my boyfriend take all the responsibility? That would be too shameless. I cant do it! Maddy said extremely firmly.

Hearing this, Carlos couldnt take it any longer. He dashed forward to slap Maddys face tightly. You unfilial wench, will you be at ease only after you get all of us killed?

Maddy watched Carloss slap coming closer and closer, but she stood still stubbornly without dodging.

Even if her father wanted to hit her, she wouldnt change her mind and leave Jordan alone to take responsibility to the Bransons!

Just as Carloss slap was about to land on Maddys face, Jordan suddenly pulled her away and stepped forward to take the slap.

Smack!

The loud slap resounded throughout the hall!

Carlos, Maddy, and the Stones were all astonished.

Maddy quickly returned to her senses and rushed over to check Jordans face.

On Jordans handsome face was an extremely bright red palm mark.

You you why Maddy was greatly distressed and didnt know what to say. She felt that Jordan was really foolish.

The rest of the Stones werent aware of Jordans ident.i.ty and merely thought that he was a highly-skilled subordinate of Lucas. But Maddy knew exactly who he was.

Lucas was known as the Invincible G.o.d of War and the supreme leader of the Falcon Regiment in Calico. And Jordan had been his direct subordinate for years and was a senior member of the regiment, with 400,000 majestic soldiers under his command. He had also made many remarkable achievements.

If it wasnt for Jordans determination to give up everything in the Falcon Regiment to follow Lucas, he would now be one of the most powerful core members. How could he possibly accept the slap?

But Jordan actually now took a slap for her sake. His face was already red.

The thought of it made Maddy feel touched and heartbroken.

Jordan only smiled at Maddy. Its okay. I have thick skin and thick flesh. I can take a slap. Itd be worse if you got slapped. Id be so heartbroken.

Then he turned to Carlos and said with a serious expression, Uncle Carlos, just hit me if you want. Dont hit her. Shes a girl. How can she withstand your strikes?

And youre right. I was the one who killed Mark Branson, so I will take full responsibility for it. I wont let anything happen to the Stones!

In fact, Jordan was a little sad and angry when he said this.

He grew up as an orphan and had never experienced what it was like to have parents and relatives. Lucas was a true brotherly figure to him.

So ever since he and Maddy got together, he had been treating Carlos like his own father and had done plenty of things for the Stones while he was in DC.

Jordan originally thought that Carlos had accepted him as his son-in-law and treated him as one of the Stones. But he finally realized that he had been too naive.

It turns out that in the eyes of Carlos and the Stones, he had always just been an outsider whom they could abandon without hesitation.

Maddy was also extremely sad. She held Jordans hand tightly and whispered, Fool.

Jordan responded with a radiant smile and held her soft hand back. Youre all I need.

As long as Maddy loved him and cared about him, the Stones opinions didnt matter.

But even if he resolved the matter with the Bransons this time, he could no longer bring himself to treat Carlos and the Stones as his family members and pour out his heart and soul for them.

Carlos still didnt know what he had just lost. Hearing that Jordan was willing to take full responsibility, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Okay, since youre saying youll take full responsibility, you should go to the Branson residence now and seek forgiveness! If youre too late, the Bransons will be even more furious, Carlos said indifferently.

Jordan nodded and stopped talking to him. He said to Maddy softly, Wait for me at home while I go to the Bransons to settle this.

Maddy looked at Jordan, who was extremely meticulous and considerate toward her in every aspect. Unable to contain her emotions, she leaped into his arms and clutched his back tightly. Two streams of warm tears fell and stained the fabric on his chest.

Maddy had always been a very strong woman. When she had been alone on the cruel battlefield at the borders, she had braved countless bullets to save the wounded and ill without flinching.

But now, she was crying.

Jordan was at a loss for words and patted Maddys back in a panic. He stammered to comfort him, Maddy, d-dont cry! Ill be fine! Dont forget that Lucas is here. This matter will be resolved soon!

In Jordans arms, Maddy raised her head, looked at him with teary eyes, and said sobbingly, I dont care. I want to go to the Bransons with you. Even though you killed Mark Branson, you did it to protect me. I cant bring myself to hide and let you take all the responsibility!

Im going to face it with you. No matter what the Bransons want to do, we will face it together!