Harold and the rest of the Shepard family exchanged bewildered looks, not understanding the situation.

Gresham was the first to react, stepping forward to question the guard. "The Knight family is hosting a grand banquet today, and nearly everyone of note in Pyralis is here. Our Shepard family is no different. Why are you stopping us but letting everyone else in?

"Even if we were to be turned away, we deserve to know the reason for this treatment. Are we being singled out?"

The guard responded, "We have orders from above: no one from the Shepard family is allowed to enter."

Gresham immediately asked, "Why?"

The guard replied, "We only follow orders. We don't know anything beyond that."

firm stance and didn't know what to say next. He returned to Harold

family members behind him. "Have any of you

Trina quickly stepped forward

been with my parents recently and have been very well-behaved. I haven't caused any trouble at all," Fernanda said, glancing at Trina. "As for some people, I wouldn't

turned

insinuation in Fernanda's words. She bit

Harold with

"Grandpa, I've been dedicating my time

contact with

"That's right, Dad. Trina has been working so hard recently and focusing solely on her research. She's aiming to join Ms. Bonita's institute and hasn't had any time

hearing their explanations, Harold's expression softened a bit. "It's good

no one in their family had offended the Knight family, why were they being

glanced at Briggs standing nearby, thinking he might know something. He approached Briggs

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