Chapter 32
Chapter 32
This statement completely 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 glanced 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 glare, 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 slapped your sister?”
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 slapped me hard.”
“Are you sure it was just a light tap?” Caleb pressed.
As he recalled the crisp sound of the slap, Nathan deflated as he murmured weakly, “It wasn’t that light, but I really didn’t mean it.”
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Silvia’s eyes carried a hint of knowing. “Even though it wasn’t on purpose, you still hit her. Nathan, that slap you got was totally deserved.”
“I know, so I didn’t blame her.” Caleb’s tone was eerily calm.
“You still want to blame 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 to come back. Does she expect Dad to coax her in person?”
“If she doesn’t want to come back, then forget it. Do I lack 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 accept 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.
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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 was common, 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.”
Delilah had spent the night in jail, so it was normal for the Marshall couple to come 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 Delilah off.
I have my reasons, take Silvia upstairs!” Joseph’s voice was full of authority.
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