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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

to

delicate; such punishment could leave

been on his list of those to discipline, only ever shielded by Charlotte

rumors that had quieted somewhat

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celebration and were gaining momentum again, all due

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burdened with unfounded accusations, was the one who bore the brunt of public

act, the child on the way would

Dalton's ashen face hit the

clothes in supplication, let a sly glint flash through her

slipped something into

concluded, Chandler's

worried about Dalton, rushed over to

of dust from his attire as he

he calmly stated, "We were having

the fork and bowl offered by the servants

from the second and third branches, wary of Chandler, forced

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broke the awkward silence. "Dad, we'll skip the meal for

Dylan bellowed, "Overreacting!

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

and leaving, the family members

ladled out a bowl of soup and offered

the table was bizarre; mere minutes ago, Chandler and Dylan had been at odds, and

family members, left bewildered, attempted to

the soup bowl and taking a sip, creating an illusion of fatherly benevolence and filial

a baby is a great ordeal. I still have a gold necklace that belonged to your mother. I'll have it made into a piece of jewelry and send

that Chandler's mother was

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not long after giving birth to Chandler, and outsiders believed t was due to the physical

the family were well aware that Chandler's mother had committed

wrists. By the time the nurse found her,

it was diagnosed that she likely suffered from postpartum depression, leading to her

was why he had sent

Dylan thought of Chandler again, bringing him back into the Aniston

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