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    Everyone agreed that the punishment for Landen was overly severe. Not hiring awyer for A, not pulling any strings, and allowing thew to handle her seemed fair enough. After all, she had brought shame upon herself and the Nash family. Trying to rescue her with money would only deepen the disgrace. Simrly, divorcing Sansa and casting her out of the family was viewed as justifiable; everyone concurred. However, the choices presented to Rex were simply too harsh


    For 22 years, Rex had led the family. Forcing him to kneel in the ancestral hall for the same number of years could end his life prematurely. Should he refuse, he would be expelled from the family. How would he manage without his family around?


    Though many wanted to defend Rex, fear of upsetting Landen kept them silent. In response to Rex’s protests, Landen scoffed and retorted, “You only resist now that you’re cornered. Why didn’t you show this fight when your wife and daughter were cornering Tiffany?”


    Rex said, “Sansa is vtile and mean. She loses control during arguments, even scratching my neck until it bleeds. I was too scared to set her off!” Crying and sniffling, Rex looked very much like a pitiable coward, which made Balthasar feel sorry for his son


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    Balthasar admitted to himself that he might be partly to me for Rex’s shorings. Brian had always been the capable one, shouldering the family burdens from a young age. This allowed his younger siblings to lead easier lives under his wing. Balthasar had focused too much on Brian, neglecting to guide his other sons. When Brian vanished, Balthasar had hesitantly chosen Rex as his sessor, hoping he would step up. Unfortunately, Rex fell short of expectations. Reflecting on these things, Balthasar deeply sighed and said, “Landen, I get why you’re upset, but he’s still my son, your uncle. I can’t let him be driven to his death. Please, show some mercy.”


    “I think Grandpa has a point,” Marissa suddenly said, stepping forward from the doorway. Upon Marissa’s appearance, every member of the Nash family tensed up. Today, she had made as strong an impression as Landen. No one could have predicted that the girl they once dismissed as a failure would rise to be an outer disciple of Riss’ team and procure the A Pill of MindEase Elixir


    Their curiosity piqued, everyone wondered how she came into possession of such a rare pill. As they couldn’t fathom the true story, they attributed her sess to something legendary and profound, which garnered Marissa newfound respect


    “Tiffany, you’re back? Come and sit here.” Those who had previously snubbed her now greeted her with open arms. Even Gerry, whom she had embarrassed, and his son, whom she had pped, approached her with friendliness. Balthasar smiled, patting the spot next to him. “Tiffany, take a seat right here beside me.”


    Casting a nce at the seat, Marissa sensed the irony. That seat had once been A’s. Indeed, how fortunes had shifted! She chose to ignore Balthasar and instead took a seat next to Landen. Leaning towards him, she murmured, “You’ve got a good heart, and my support for you wasn’t misced.”


    Landen merely smiled, reveling in his newfound authority within the family. Balthasar, feeling slighted, forced a smile and said, “Tiffany, you just agreed with what I said, right? Maybe you could convince Landen to go easy on your Uncle Rex.”


    Marissa nodded and replied, “Grandpa, I get where you’reing from, but Landen is the future leader of this family. His decisions matter. So, maybe we could consider this…”


    After Marissa proposed her idea, everyone was left speechless. Was this girl a monster?


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