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Morton's countenance shifted to one of alarm. "We're all gathered here to share a meal peacefully, why punish him?"

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Chandler smirked, glancing sidelong at Morton. "What's the matter, Morton? As the head of the Aniston family, is it beyond me to discipline my own nephew for besmirching our name?" "You..."

Charlotte turned imploring eyes to Dylan, hoping he might intervene, considering Dalton had practically grown up under his watchful gaze. Chandler, losing patience, turned to the servants, who stood frozen in shock. "Why are you waiting? Do you expect me to do it myself?"

"Dylan! Chandler is about to punish Dalton! Please, say something!" Charlotte set down her fork frantically.

Dylan was about to speak when Chandler's icy glare silenced him.

Over the past few months, rumors had spread like wildfire, and Dylan had initially hoped to ignore them.

But a recent chess game with an old friend turned awkward when the topic arose, prompting his call to Meryl.

To Dylan's surprise, Chandler's love for his wife had him seize

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couldn't show favoritism here.

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It would undermine Chandler's authority as head of the family.

Dylan furrowed his brows. "Dalton was indeed in the wrong,

Chandler's decision to invoke the family code of conduct is reasonable."

"Dad!"

"Grandpa!"

Dalton's parents were beside themselves with worry as the servants fetched the barbed whip.

By family law, Dalton was due for a minimum of twenty lashes.

present, ready to receive his punishment. After just two lashes,

to

been delicate; such punishment could leave lasting damage!"

his list of those to discipline, only ever

rumors that had quieted somewhat

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celebration and were gaining momentum again, all due to Dalton's

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accusations, was the one who bore the brunt of public

fail to act, the child on the

administered, Dalton's ashen

Chandler's clothes in supplication, let a sly glint flash

slipped something into Chandler's

the whipping concluded, Chandler's anger

about Dalton, rushed over

speck of dust from his attire as he rose

"We were having a

offered by the servants with a

those from the second and third branches, wary of Chandler, forced themselves to sit and put on a

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broke the awkward silence. "Dad, we'll

Dylan bellowed, "Overreacting!

a few lashes really incapacitate him? The Aniston family has no place for

and leaving, the family members found

himself ladled out a bowl of soup and offered it to Dylan. "Dad, enjoy

minutes ago, Chandler and Dylan had been at

members, left bewildered, attempted to

Chandler his due respect, lifting the soup bowl and taking a sip, creating an illusion of fatherly benevolence and

a gold necklace that belonged to your mother. I'll have it made

that Chandler's mother was a taboo

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giving birth to Chandler, and outsiders believed t was due to

other branches of the family were well aware that Chandler's

By the time the nurse found her, she was cold on the hospital

she likely suffered from postpartum depression, leading

caused his mother's death, which was why he had sent the

they needed a suitable heir that Dylan thought

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