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."

say next. He returned to Harold and whispered, "Dad, what should we do

was tense, and his sharp eyes scanned the Shepard family members behind him. "Have any of you caused

quickly stepped forward

recently and have been very well-behaved. I haven't caused any trouble at all," Fernanda said, glancing at Trina.

turned pale

recognized the insinuation in Fernanda's

Harold with a weak

expression. "Grandpa, I've been dedicating my time to improving my

any contact with the

Trina's previous incident, so she quickly stepped in to support her: "That's right, Dad. Trina has been working so hard recently

Harold's expression softened a bit. "It's good that you haven't caused

If no one in their family had

standing nearby, thinking he might know something.

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