This statementpletely distanced Aria from the Saxon family.

“Grandpa, Aria is also a member of the Saxon family!” Caleb’s face darkened as he coldly stared at Nathan. “What did you do? Why did Aria hit you?”

Upon learning it was Aria who hit Nathan, Silvia stopped crying, as Aria wasn’t the type to act out without reason.

“Nathan, what did you do?” she asked, too.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Nathan felt immense pressure and suddenly regretted taking leave.

Friends were easy to fool, but family wasn’t.

He nced sideways and mumbled, “It was…”

“What?” No one understood what he said.

Nathan looked pleadingly at his mother, but Zoe just snorted and ignored him.

Meanwhile, Caleb shot him a cold re, adding, “Did you start it?”

Nathan was stunned, his eyes involuntarily widening. “Talk about a true brother! He could hear me clearly?!”

Seeing his expression, Caleb understood everything. “Nathan, you actually pped byour /bsister?”

Nathan didn’t think he was wrong and retorted stubbornly, “I didn’t do it on purpose. I just lightly tapped her face, but she pped me hard.”

“Are you sure it was just a light tap?b” /bCaleb pressed.

As he recalled the crisp sound of the p, Nathan deted as he murmured weakly, “It wasn’t that light, but I really didn’t mean it.”

3:51 pm WB

Silvia’s eyes carried a hint of knowing. “Even though it wasn’t on purpose, you still hit her. Nathan, that p you got was totally deserved.”

“I know, so I didn’t me her.” Caleb’s tone was eerily calm.

“You still want to me her?” Caleb spoke coldly.

“Since Nathan didn’t mean it, she shouldn’t have used so much force.. We’re a family, not enemies,” Joseph chimed in.

Luke nodded in agreement. “Exactly. Zoe even went to apologize personally, yet she still refused toe back. Does she expect Dad to coax her in person?”

“If she doesn’t want toe back, then forget it. Do Ick just one granddaughter? I warn you all: no one is allowed to grovel and beg her to return. The backbone of the Saxon family must never bend because of an unruly youngster!” Joseph snapped.

Listening to them quietly, Zoe clenched her fists, the desire to leave the Saxon family brewing in her mind for the first time.

It was clear they had wronged her daughter, yet in the old man’s eyes, asking for forgiveness from their own family was a shameful act.

They never treated Aria as one of their own.

Only now did Zoe understand why Aria had distanced herself from them.

It wasn’t because of her cold personality or their favoritism toward Silvia.

It was because this family never intended to ept her.

The memories stabbed her heart like a dagger, filling Zoe with regret.

Joseph had a stern face.

The atmosphere was heavy; only Luke acted like an outsider, even humming a tune in a good mood.

b5 /b

3:51 pm UG.

Joseph shot him a cold look, snapping, “And you, get your woman back soon, or pack your bags and leave!”

Luke muttered something unwillingly and went out. He and his wife were forced into an arranged marriage, neither of them willing at first, so living apart wasmon, but his father would force him to bring her back every time.

Just as Joseph was about to go upstairs, the butler hurried in, reporting, “Sir, Mr. Bartholomew Gibson is here, along with the Marshall couple.”

Delh had spent the night in jail, so it was normal for the Marshall couple toe plead for her. But what was Bartholomew doing here?

Confused, Joseph sat in the main seat on the sofa. “Zoe, take Silvial upstairs.”

Zoe was stunned, frowning. “Dad, you’re not going to let that Marshall girl off the hook, are you?”

If it weren’t for that girl’s lies, she wouldn’t have had a misunderstanding

with Aria.

With her around, no one could ever let Delh off.

I have my reasons, take Silvia upstairs!” Joseph’s voice was full of authority.

AD

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