Chapter 379: This is the end

Lady Matilda’s voice carried through the grand hall, firm though tinged with weariness.

"With this, every official document in the Santiagos’ name is hereby revoked, as well as every position handled in the Santiagos’ name and group."

The silence that followed was suffocating. At the end of her speech, she turned away from the podium.

Her hands clasped behind her, her back slightly hunched, she walked with the heaviness of someone bearing the weight of decades.

Her steps were steady, but every stride whispered of pain and finality.

They had been family for long, but rather than destroy the Santiagos’ family’s peace, tradition, name, and belief, she better maintain this decision.

This moment pulled her back to the day she severed Nora’s ties with the Andersons.

She had cried and mourned, begged her daughter to reconsider, but Nora had turned a deaf ear.

Lady Matilda had been forced to wield the blade of family law then, as she was now.

Some decisions were unavoidable. Painful. But for the sake of the family, necessary.

Her shoulders sagged beneath the weight of it all.She had felt pain, she had felt hurt, but then it was for the better. Her shoulders sagged.

Pausing, she whispered with a sigh, "Donald, announce this decision at the banquet hall. Inform Davis the ladies have been relieved of the Santiagos’ name."

Donald frowned, his voice low and uncertain. "But Mother, what if he takes up the matter for prosecution?"

Her gaze softened for a moment before it hardened again. "If he does... let it be. They committed a crime, and they must pay the price."

"But..."

"But.."

Her raised hand silenced him mid-protest. "There is no but. It is decided. They are no longer Santiagos. Their life and death are no longer ours to worry about."

Her voice faltered briefly, betraying a flicker of sorrow. "I must rest. Davis is not unreasonable."

She left quietly, her figure retreating into the dim corridor, leaving Donald rooted to the spot, his heart sinking like a stone.

The remaining members of the family slipped away one after the other, each weighed down by shock and grief.

None could deny the evidence: the recording, the video, the poolside confrontation.

the verdict still sat heavily in

day was not

speaker, creating a business atmosphere for

of not receiving the invitation to

time they would meet

sat with a glass of wine. He twirled the crimson

unreadable...blank, expressionless, cold, and

felt heavy,

steady rhythm. Ethan, seated opposite him, had his heart

at the steady rhythm of the finger. No doubt Davis was barely

wished it would be easy to break the silence, but it seemed more important to keep mute and avoid

dimmed, drawing the

paused as he lifted his gaze towards the

music dimmed, and all attention shifted

outwardly calm,

gaze, his breath caught. Just as his mother had predicted, Davis was waiting.

with Davis, he took a deep breath...just as the old lady expected, there’s no

up and spoke,

regret that you have had to witness such a sad occurrence this evening. And to anyone who may

to continue. "Also, we are using this medium to express

decisions?" the guests

to the incident

there any

it is

on the stage,

Bernice cease to be Santiagos’ family members. This decision was taken unanimously, as stipulated by

business arrangement and engagement in their name should be handed over to Jessica Santiago, for further

erupted with murmurings, their gaze drifting to

regret every inconvenience this might cause you all." He bowed deeply before

breath, a cold smile resting on his lips. Lifting his phone, he dialed a number.

by,"

Santiagos’ home and request for Bernice and Cassandra. They attempted murdering my wife in a pool," he said,

the other

have lost not just my wife but my

a deep breath, "I will

ended the call and exited the

as he hurriedly followed him. Before long, the blaring of

the door, the police chief nodded at him in greeting as he made

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