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    "Are you out of your mind? What does this have to do with you?" Melody had initiallye to watch Hannah make a fool of herself, but then rissa just had to step in.


    Now, she had no choice but to stand on the same side as Hannah.


    "Oscar! Control your wife! Do you know what kind of asion this is? Shouting and making a scene-no manners at all! Did you learn all of this from your mother?" Patrick snapped angrily.


    "My wife and my mother are speaking the truth, both logically and morally. While being a mistress isn''t illegal, it is still morally reprehensible. Illegitimate children may have equal inheritance rights, but in the face of morality, they will never be able to hold their heads high." Oscar''s voice was steady, neither servile nor overbearing.


    He was not interested inpeting with Shawn, but that didn''t mean Shawn could provoke him.


    Shawn, however, didn''t lose his temper. He remainedposed and silent, showing that he was a man of deep calction.


    Clearly, he was carefully observing everyone''s personalities as if trying to figure out their weaknesses.


    Hannah huffed. Seeing that both Oscar and Melody were on her side, she


    straightened confidently, lifting her chin proudly. For now, they were united against


    amon enemy.


    "We''re all family. There''s no need to-" rissa started, trying to y the peacemaker again.


    "Who''s family with you?" Hannah wasn''t backing down. "Zion, has a wife and child. Even though-"


    She nced at Kelly begrudgingly before continuing, "Even though his taste is about as bad as my son''s, at least she''s better than you. Just one look, and I can tell you''re the same kind of person as some others here- rats and snakes, always ruining other people''s families."


    Kelly and Melody exchanged a nce before silently giving each other a thumbs- up.


    For now, they could endure being insulted.


    "You-!" Serena, no matter how well-mannered, was still infuriated by Hannah. But her carefully maintained image wouldn''t allow her to have a public meltdown here.


    "You''re just-!" Patrick gritted his teeth in anger, ring at Hannah. He didn''t want to argue further and embarrass himself, so he turned to leave.


    But just as he moved, Zev subtly shifted his position, blocking his path.


    Patrick took a step to the side to walk past, but Zev matched his movement, ensuring that if he was going to make a scene, he''d have to do it right here in front of everyone.


    Frustrated, Patrick raised his hand and lightly smacked Zev''s arm. His tone was stern, but there was still a hint of indulgence. "Quit messing around and move aside!"


    Zev chuckled. "Uncle Patrick, do you think I''ve changed over the years?"


    Patrick took a deep breath and gave him a once-over. "I see you''ve grown a thicker skin."


    Realizing he couldn''t leave, Patrick had no choice but to stand there and endure the humiliation.


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    "Dad, I know Hannah and Zion have some misunderstandings and prejudices against me. I understand that, so you don''t need to get upset. There are so many people watching, let''s talk about this at home, Shawn said sensibly as he stepped forward, even giving Zev a polite smile, "Zion, let my dad go say hello to his old friends first; don''t make it difficult for him."


    Zev didn''t move right away.


    Shawn''s words seemed like a simple request, but in reality, he was testing the waters to gauge whether Zev would be a threat to him in the business world.


    The business world only had so much space, and there was only so much wealth to go around. If Shawn wanted to surpass the legendary Sylvester and be the next business icon, he had to ensure that Zev wouldn''t be a potential obstacle.


    Based on what he knew, Zev was just a former soldier who had retired from the military. He had no professional background in business, finance, or management. Plus, his personality was impulsive and immature.


    Shawn wanted to see for himself whether Zev was truly incapable of achieving anything significant.


    "How is this making things difficult for him?" Zev smirked. "At an important event like this, especially one held in Seaville, people should at least understand the local customs and moral boundaries. Yet he''s here parading around with-" His gaze swept over Serena. "Tell me, who''s the real embarrassment here? Uncle Patrick, you have to own up to mistakes when you make them. You can''t just run away."


    Patrick was so angry he gritted his teeth. "You and your mother are exactly the same!"


    Back then, Helena had stormed into Hallowick and scolded him and Serena to their faces, forcing him to


    return.


    Now, Zev was humiliating him in front of so many people.


    But at the end of the day, Zev was his nephew, a child who had lost his mother at


    a young age. Patrick couldn''tsh out too harshly, no matter how frustrated he


    was.


    Shawn, on the other hand, remained calm. Instead of getting angry, he simply smiled. “Dad, you were indeed in the wrong this time. When Mom and I arrived earlier, everything was fine. You were the one who insisted we all leave together."


    Patrick sighed in frustration. "Fine, fine, it''s all my fault. Happy now? You all deal with this yourselves."


    With a snort, Patrick turned to push past Zev, only to realize that Zev was taller and stronger, making it impossible for him to move him aside. Frustrated, he turned and shoved Shawn instead before storming off.


    Zev had wanted to keep Patrick there a little longer to further embarrass him, but Kelly pulled him back.


    Zev''s actions earlier had been childish and impulsive, and he had spoken without regard for the asion, making it impossible for Patrick to save face. It was not the behavior of a tactful person, which was why Shawn was pleased.


    It wasn''t just Shawn-rissa was also pleased.


    She smirked smugly, clearly believing that Zev was nothing but a fool.


    "Enough, let''s go. Don''t waste time with these shady people-the air reeks of cheap perfume." Hannah


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    Kelly seized the opportunity to pull Zev away as well.


    Just as she was about to turn, Shawn''s gazended on her, his eyes shing with


    a hint of surprise. "Dr. Yeager, do you remember me?"


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