But Erica's had a hard time these years she's been gone. I don't think she really has anything more to Learn. If you're still angry with her punish me instead! Whatever you feel is right.”

Erica gritted her teeth and refused, "No, thanks. If my dad didn't beat me today, he wouldn't let it go. Just get up, Tessie. None of this is your fault."

Tessie couldn't bear to see her being punished, but seeing that Wesley was about to get angry, she had to stand up and step aside.

Wesley cast a cold glance at his daughter and snapped, "Do you know what you did wrong?"

"I know, Dad!" Erica's attitude was so good

"So what did you do?"

"I shouldn't have run away from home and made you worry," she answered.

“Kneel until I'm satisfied. Your brother will be back tomorrow. You obviously haven't Learned after all these years, so some time training with him in seclusion will help you. Two weeks, maybe.”

Hearing this, Erica widened her eyes.

“Two weeks?" Gifford's men went through a grueling training regimen. That wasn't for beginners. She could hurt herself, or worse get herself killed. This was not cool.

"Yes! In fact, why don't we make it fifteen days?" Wesley asked rhetorically.

He had to teach Erica well before sending her back to the Hilton family. Otherwise, the Hilton family would keep worrying she'd pull the same tricks.

With a sad face, Erica sat on her feet.

“Dad, I promise I'll never run away from home again, okay? I can write a letter guaranteeing this.

Please don't send me to train with Gifford's men."

"I don't need your guarantee. One more word, and you will train a month with them!" Wesley ordered.

Erica didn't say anything at first, but after a while, she replied,

“Okay. As Long as it makes you happy, Dad, I'll go."

“Don't try to fool me. You'll go tomorrow!"

"Okay!" Erica nodded helplessly.

For nearly an hour, she knelt on the Living room floor. When Remus and

Yvette came over, they found her still on her knees. Both tried to put in a good word for Erica, but Wesley didn't buy it.

After two hours, Wesley still wouldn't let Erica stand up. Feeling sorry for her sister, Yvette secretly sent a message to Matthew on

WeChat.

"Matthew, Dad ordered Erica to stay on her knees on the floor, but she's been there for hours now."