Silas had reached the end of his patience. "Let me make this clear one last time, she's not an outsider. She's your future cousin-in-law."

"Fine, you're going to marry her, right? Let's see how good she is at winning you over."

Yelena took a deep breath and walked toward Pearl. Swiftly, she grabbed Pearl's chin.

Sensing that things were going wrong, Pearl stepped back and instinctively tried to slap Yelena.

Being someone who had received training, Pearl didn't hold back in her slap. As a result, Yelena's cheek swelled, and the sudden force caused her to stumble and fall to the ground. Yelena touched her burning cheek, aware of the red mark left by the slap. She had never experienced anything like this before, and Pearl had slapped her without hesitation.

Instantly, Yelena lost her temper and shouted, "Silas, did you see what she did to me? Do you have to tolerate her unruly behavior?"

raised her hands and cast a sidelong glance at Silas. "Do whatever you want with me."

frowned and appeared somewhat

her a lesson or at least defending his cousin Yelena, who was now in distress. After all, Yelena was his cousin, and Pearl was just an outsider. He would

her surprise, Silas grabbed Pearl's wrist and pulled her closer. After seeing her reddened palm, he gently blew on it, as if trying

appear even more ridiculous and pitiful. "Silas, are you

to everyone except Yelena. He

today, Yelena realized that the so-called special treatment had been a way for her to deceive herself. She

to label anyone as an outsider here, it's you." Silas spoke confidently. "I treated you well because you're my cousin. But if you're rude to the woman

that statement with

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