To everyone's surprise, instead of throwing Gerald and his wife out as anticipated, the two guards at the
entrance courteously took their items and respectfully escorted them inside.
The crowd gradually cto their senses when Gerald and his wife's figures disappeared from view. Harold's
face stiffened, his expression filled with astonishment. He and the rest of the Shepard family looked extremely
displeased as they stood stiffly.
Others began to mock them upon seeing this scene.
"These people were just making fun of them, thinking they were superior. Now look, the bumpkins got in while
they were left outside. Isn't that a slap in the face?"
"Exactly! With their sycophantic behavior, how do they have the audacity to look down on others? They must
have done something to upset the Knight family. Otherwise, why would the Knight family shut them out on such
a joyous day?"
"I think we should distance ourselves from them to avoid any trouble."
As soon as this was said, several guests standing close quickly stepped back as if afraid of catching some
contagious disease. Even Briggs, who had been chatting warmly with Harold earlier, now avoided them.
When Harold glanced at him with a steely gaze, Briggs made a hasty excuse. "Oh, Harold, | just remembered |
have surgent business to attend to. Let's catch up another day."
With that, he turned and left, making it clear he was avoiding them like the plague.
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These looks were as painful as being skinned alive for the reputation-conscious Shepard. family. Gresham's face
burned with embarrassment as he lowered his
head and avoided looking at anyone.
He then subtly moved closer to Harold and whispered, "Dad, given the current situation, staying here isn't
helping. We should probably go back."
Harold clenched and unclenched his
fists several times, his eyes filled with
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Ero ting sharply. "Let's go!"
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Once in the car, Vera voiced her confusion. "What is going on with the Knight family? Why did they block us but
let Gerald's family in? Are we really considered lower than those hicks?"
Gresham, seeing her frustration,
gently patted her hand to soothe her.
"Don't forget, Benedict's status has
drastically changed. The Knighton
family gh ke froting Hem
Bags because Benedict is Mr.
Hamish's apprentice. If it were any
other day, the Knight family wouldn't
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Upon hearing this, Vera remembered
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However, she still couldn't understand why the Knight family would treat the Shepard family so differently. "But
even so, why block us? What could we have done to deserve this?"