Eron stared at Kim, stunned that she called him by name before he flew into a rage. "I am your father, Kim! Watch your manners!"

"Silence!" Kim snapped back as she stared daggers at him. "My father is dead, and we're holding a funeral to mourn him and my grandfather. Disrespect me again and I'll punish you with my right as the head of this household!"

"What..."

Eron could choke from sheer frustration but gritted his teeth as he remembered what he just did to his daughter, unable to argue.

Shane stepped in just then. "Kim, your father did it for the sake of your family. Can't you just—"

Kim directly ignored him, turning and striding proudly toward the parlor, snapping, "You don't get to speak here! Liv, escort him out!"

"Escort." Liv was clearly out of it and asked blankly, "Escort who?"

it out for you?" Kim suddenly stopped and wheeled on her with a

she hurried to Shane and gestured.

never forget this insult!" Shane's face contorted in rage, but he laughed

should be chasing away Frank Lawrence! Shane was the one who saved us—how could you

glaring icily at him in turn.

Eron was left at a loss for words by his daughter's dramatic change in temperament and hurried after Shane

please come in," Kim called out from the parlor

her without a pause, gesturing at Liv to have her settle

slapdash, and several maids

stood by, her back

I didn't conspire

believe you."

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