Chapter 477

When Herman walked in, a wave of disapproval hit him like a ton of bricks from Grannie Anita's side of the family.

"Herman, what's the deal? Your gran passed under suspicious circumstances, and word is you're shielding the culprit. Poor Gran must be rolling in her grave."

"That's disgraceful, Herman. We're talking about your own grandmother. Today, you owe us all an explanation. The killer has to pay."

Some started putting on a show of grief, crying, "Oh, dear Anita, such a devoted woman, tirelessly slaving away for this family, only to meet such a cruel end. Herman, how can you stand by the murderer?"

The speaker was old man Fu's brother, and by the family tree, Herman was obliged to call him Uncle.

Confronted with the barrage of condemnation, Herman didn't say a word. He sat down, expressionless, and listened to their tirade.

Seeing Herman stay mute, the elders played the authority card.

"Herman, speak up, will ya? Your wife offed Grannie Anita. An eye for an eye - it's as simple as that."

"When you married that girl, I heard Anita had her reservations. Turns out she was spot on. That kind of woman has no place as the matriarch of the Salstroms."

"If a spat leads to knives out, how can we ever feel safe speaking our minds?"

"This whole mess is tarnishing Elysian Technologies' name, Herman. As the head honcho, you've got to level with us here."

even Flynn started sweating bullets for Herman. These folks were baying for Anastasia's blood to quell

cut through the crowd, his tone icy as he

Herman's formidable presence. The temperature seemed to drop, and the atmosphere froze

Feiman, signaling him to take a stand. After all, it was his mother who had died, and it was his duty

filled Feiman with genuine sorrow. He slammed the table, fuming, "Herman, how dare you speak to your elders like that? Anastasia killed your gran, and that's the ugly truth. If you're still

being used as a pawn. He

interjected, "Dad,

wanted this to happen. Whatever punishment Anastasia deserves will be decided

still livid, shot back, "A soft mother breeds a useless child. You're still defending him? Look at his attitude! Herman, you need to give us an answer today. Are you going to press charges

the music, his buddy Collin also started to worry. But Herman just smirked coldly and fixed Feiman with a piercing look, "I've said it before, and I'll say it again - nobody lays a finger

and

health evaluation from a psychiatric hospital. According to the report, Anastasia had been diagnosed with a severe mental disorder, and everyone was shocked because they knew the evaluation wasn't legit. This was Herman's way of getting Anastasia

"This is Anastasia's psych evaluation. She's been battling severe depression for years, and her doctor warned it could flare up again. Losing her child devastated her, and it triggered a relapse. Any action she took was out of

is this your idea of an explanation? How can

Feiman spoke up, the rest of the elders joined

you be fit to lead

the ages. For a woman's sake, you'd

grandson you adored. You met

seek justice for you. We're old, our

was anxious, Katelyn couldn't get a word

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