Tessa chimed in quickly, "Mr. Wace, Mrs. Wace, we''re so sorry. Skyler''s been spoiled since she was little and never learned to think through the consequences of her actions. We truly apologize.


    Martin and Heidi exchanged puzzled looks.


    Mark turned to Skyler and said sharply, "Well? What are you waiting for? Apologize to Mr. and Mrs. Wace."


    Skyler bit her lip, tears brimming in her eyes.


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    She stood, bowed slightly, and said, "I''m sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Wace. I shouldn''t have gone after Cameron. It was all my fault."


    Martin and Heidi were both stunned.


    ''Cameron? This has to do with Cameron?''


    Skyler continued, her voice tight with frustration, "But I''ve already been punished.


    I apologized to Cameron in front of the entire school, and I was expelled. Please, I hope you can forgive me."


    Martin and Heidi sat in stunned silence.


    ''Expelled? What exactly has she done?"


    Whatever it was, they honestly didn''t care.


    What did matter was that the Young family had shown up in person to apologize.


    Ever since the Chapman family broke off the engagement with the Waces, they''d been losing ground socially.


    Sure, the Youngs weren''t in the same league as the Chapmans, but they were still several notches above the Waces.


    Having the Youngse knocking? That was a win.


    Martin offered a warm smile. “No need to cry. Teenagers argue and make


    mistakes. It''s Cameron who overreacted, getting you expelled like that."


    Tessa''s eyes lit up. "So, Mr. and Mrs. Wace, does that mean you''re willing to forgive Skyler?"


    Heidi smiled graciously. "You''re being too formal. It was a minor issue. Cameron''s just a bit immature. I''ll talk to him."


    Mark quickly followed up, "Since that''s the case, would you mind speaking with your son-ask him to help smooth things over with Mr. Moore? We''d really appreciate it."


    Martin blinked.


    ''Mr. Moore? That... That Moore?!''


    Heidi frowned. "I''m sorry, but could you exin what you mean?"


    Tessaughed awkwardly. "Oh, Mr. Wace, Mrs. Wace-you''re truly blessed. Your son is close friends with Elijah Moore. Because of this whole situation, Elijah-yes, that Elijah-had the Moore family terminate all business with us. We were hoping Cameron might help us salvage things..."


    By the end of her exnation, the embarrassment on her face was impossible to hide.


    Mark didn''t look much better.


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    Years of carefully built partnership with the Moores-gone in a sh, all because Cameron had Elijah''s car.


    Martin and Heidi were both stunned.


    That Elijah Moore ended a business rtionship over Cameron? Does Cameron really have that kind of pull?"


    From their expressions, it was clear they''d had no idea.


    That exined why they''d been so quick to forgive.


    Mark pressed on, "Mr. Wace, would you mind giving Cameron a call? See if he''ll cool off. We''re willing to offer anypensation-just ask. As long as he''s willing to put in a good word with Mr. Moore."


    Martin fell silent.


    ''Call Cameron? With what-hope?"


    Cameron had blocked his number a long time ago.


    He barely even acknowledged Martin as his father.


    And calling now would likely only embarrass him.


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    Martin''s expression darkened as he said, "Mr. Young, clearly this situation is more serious than I thought. I''ll need to speak to Cameron directly. In the meantime, I suggest you head home."


    Mark''s face stiffened.


    Skyler, still crying, choked out, "I already apologized. What else do you people want from me?"


    Tessa immediately shot her a look, signaling her to keep quiet.