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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.

under the watchful eyes of everyone present, ready to receive his punishment. After just two lashes, Dalton grimaced

rushed to

has always been delicate; such punishment could leave lasting

of those

rumors that had quieted

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Bella's one-month celebration and were gaining momentum again, all due to

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one who bore

act, the child on the way would also suffer

Dalton's ashen face hit the

let a sly glint flash through her

something

the whipping concluded, Chandler's anger

Dalton, rushed over to help him

imaginary speck of dust from his attire

were having a meal, weren't

took the fork and bowl offered by the servants with a

eat, yet those from the second and third branches, wary of

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we'll

Dylan bellowed, "Overreacting!

lashes really incapacitate him? The Aniston family

staying and leaving, the family

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

Chandler and Dylan

family members, left bewildered, attempted to grasp the shifting

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

still have a gold necklace that belonged to your mother. I'll have it made into a piece of jewelry and send it to her," Dylan

that Chandler's mother was a

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after giving birth to Chandler, and outsiders

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

to Chandler, she had quietly slit her wrists. By the time the nurse found her, she was cold on the

suffered from postpartum depression,

why he had sent the boy to a farmer's home, neglecting him for years as if this son didn't

thought of Chandler again, bringing him back

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