Scarlet and Londyn exchanged glances, stunned by this unexpected rule. Londyn felt somewhat indignant, but at that moment, Basil discreetly shook his head at her. Better to avoid making a scene. She sighed and stood up: "Fine, let's change seats." Patrick grinned triumphantly: "Ah, you do have discernment after all." Not far away, Wilfred and Calliope, the heads of the Edwards family, watched this unfold. Seeing the Basil family humbled and forced to relinquish their seats, they felt a surge of schadenfreude. "Being ousted from the Edwards family inevitably leads to such humiliation." Wilfred laughed boisterously. Others looked at the Basil family as if they were stray dogs and joined in the laughter. Ceridwen and Jerome particularly glanced at their purple cards, feeling immensely self-satisfied. But at that very moment, Ethan returned, London in tow. Upon seeing that the Londyn family had moved, he furrowed his brows: "What happened?" Patrick looked up and sneered: "Birds of

“Wait!” The lady in the floral dress, seeing Ethan's intention to depart, reached out and pulled him back. After the incident in the infirmary, she had pleaded with Basil for a long time before he reluctantly revealed Ethan's name. However, Basil mentioned that whether Ethan would help or not was his decision, advising her to approach Ethan directly. During tonight's celebration, she had spotted Ethan from afar and upon closer look, her heart leaped in joy at the confirmation. Now she was almost certain that only with Ethan's aid would her dear Frederick have a sliver of hope. Thus, she was determined not to let this chance slip away. "Ethan, I'm sorry. The other day, I misunderstood you." she began, her voice tinged with both regret and urgency. "I know you might still be angry, and that's why I've been seeking an opportunity to formally apologize to you." she continued earnestly. "Whether you forgive me or not, I hope you could help me just this once. Only you can save my grandfa

Should Kenneth turn his back, it is only natural for Steve to seek the alliance of other powerful entities, among which the Smith family stands as a formidable force. "Our four great families have had numerous dealings with the Smith lineage." a voice, dripping with pride, proclaimed. "Now, as we face this upstart, should the Smiths lend their support, all future ventures will see the Smiths favored above all by our four great families." As these words were spoken, the faces of Steve, Philip, and Calliope radiated an arrogance only those of solid lineage could muster. Yet, to everyone's astonishment, Grainne did not acknowledge them. Instead, she gracefully moved towards Ethan. "Ethan, it's been a while. I hadn't realized you were here today. I hope you'll forgive my tardiness in greeting you." Steve: "..." Philip: "..." Calliope: "..." The room seemed to freeze, as if they had seen a ghost. For Grainne, with her humble posture and almost sycophantic demeanor, was the heires

"Ha ha, you crippled my son, and Kenneth still defends you?" he sneered: "Then your daughter will pay for your sins!" Within moments, he was on the phone, ordering an investigation into the school the young girl attended. In the days that followed, Londyn established her own company. The newly formed enterprise kept her and Scarlet incredibly busy. In contrast, Ethan remained leisurely, uninvolved in the company's affairs, content in his roles as a doting uncle and occasional chauffeur. Londyn's bond with the young hunting dog grew stronger each day. The pup had grown significantly, almost indistinguishable from a full-grown hound. As dusk settled, Basil prepared a lavish dinner as always. On most days, the rotund man managed household affairs. Truly, Basil was the epitome of a perfect family man. The dog, spotting Ethan's family returning, wagged its tail excitedly in greeting. "Rowan!" Londyn exclaimed, rushing to play with the dog. Basil chuckled: "You two have been busy a

The license plate indicated it was from the Central South military zone. In other words, this car belonged to the military! In an instant, Director Alexis straightened his attire, standing upright. The others also became instantly alert, wondering which high-ranking official was visiting Windsor Bank today. The car door swung open swiftly, revealing a stunning young woman stepping out. Aside from influential figures like Alexis and Ava, hardly anyone recognized her. Yet, the mere sight of her sent shivers down their spines. Wasn't this Zalda, the granddaughter of the venerable Abram and daughter of Adrian from the Central South military zone? What business could someone of her stature have at Windsor Bank? Regardless of her reasons, both Director Alexis and Ava felt compelled to approach her, greeting her with utmost respect and wide smiles: "Welcome, Miss Harris!" Yet, Zalda merely acknowledged them with a brief nod, then hurriedly approached Ethan, bowing deeply in front of e