Wallace was incredibly calm in the face of their hurtful comments.

“Come on, people.

It’s just a seat.

Taking it doesn’t mean my daughter is disrespecting the rules or has bad manners.

It’s been twenty years since the last time we’ve had this kind of gathering, so we should cut each other some slack, especially over such a minor mistake.

Besides, I know you’ve always wanted to take that seat but couldn’t because you uphold the rules like they’re a cult manifesto.

My daughter just happens to be more unsuspecting and open-minded than most of us.

Then, responding to their comments about his daughter, Wallace’s expression became grim.

“I know she can be careless, but I don’t reprimand her over trivial matters.

“Excuse me?” The head of the Austin family blurted out, clearly offended by Wallace’s words.

of the Austins

been regarded as superior among the

the other families were crumbling down, the

to claim their prestige, but even their

Austins could only suck their

“Don’t worry, Hannah.

against you,” Amelie butted in, sitting next

not familiar with our ways yet, so it’s not

but her words were

spoke, she winked at Joselyn to signal

message, Joselyn chimed in, “Aren’t we here for a casual dinner? Let’s not

dear, please take the seat next

follow the

Amelie, Joselyn’s words were meant to

time, but now, she turned to

gaze, Hannah

just a casual dinner, so sitting here

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