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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.

table under the watchful eyes of everyone present, ready to receive

to Chandler's

health has always been delicate; such punishment could leave lasting damage!" Chandler remained

list of those to discipline, only ever

quieted somewhat over

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celebration and were gaining

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was the one who bore the brunt of

child on the way would also

administered, Dalton's ashen

in supplication, let a sly glint flash through

something

the whipping concluded, Chandler's anger

about Dalton, rushed over to

expression unyielding, flicked away an imaginary speck of dust from his attire as he rose

the dining table, he calmly stated, "We were having a meal, weren't

and bowl offered by the servants with a

left the others too tense to eat, yet those from the second and third branches, wary of

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the awkward silence. "Dad, we'll

Dylan bellowed, "Overreacting!

him? The Aniston family

family members found themselves in

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

minutes ago, Chandler and Dylan had

left bewildered, attempted

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

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

Chandler's mother was

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passed away not long after giving birth to Chandler, and outsiders believed t

family were well aware that

slit her wrists. By the

she likely suffered from

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

Dylan thought of Chandler again, bringing him

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