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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nNobody would’ve thought much of Kelly Jensen if she had remained silent, yet she had chosen to speak up. Right then, Gregory Jensen, Kimberly Gold, and Finn Taylor seemed to have understood the situation.

nKelly Jensen felt a chill run down her spine as the trio glared at her. ‘Could they have seen through my ploy? But that’s impossible.’

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nGregory Jensen turned to Hailey Miller and lectured her. “Young lady, this isn’t a big deal, but it’s no small matter either. If I find out that you were maligning him, I’ll strip you naked and throw you out on the streets. You won’t even be able to do anything about that. Of course, I’m fair and just. If you tell me who instigated you, I won’t make things difficult for you either.”

nHailey Miller was just a young and gullible student who had never faced such threats in her life. She was so shaken that her whole body was trembling in fear.

nShe glanced cautiously at Gregory Jensen. She then quickly pointed at Kelly Jensen and dumped all of the money out of her bag. “It was her—she put me up to this. I don’t know anything. Please, I’m begging you. Let me off! I’m just a student.”

nGregory Jensen glanced at Finn Taylor, waiting for the latter to instruct him on how to handle the young lady.

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nThankfully, Finn Taylor didn’t intend on punishing her. He simply waved her off as Gregory Jensen said, “Scram! Remember not to do such things in the future!”

nAfter thanking Finn Taylor profusely, she sped off. She didn’t dare to stay there for a second longer; it wasn’t out of embarrassment but terror.

nThe one who had been threatening her didn’t seem that frightening. In fact, his threats sounded like empty words to her.

nIt was the man she had wrongfully accused that felt extraordinary.

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nFinn Taylor, Kimberly Gold, and Gregory Jensen glared at Kelly Jensen.

nAt that moment, Kelly Jensen was terrified. ‘Did I do something wrong? I just don’t like that piece of trash! Am I wrong for that? What right does that piece of trash have to stand beside me?’

nShe felt that she had done nothing wrong, but Kimberly Gold coldly set her in her place. “Gregory Jensen, I’ll ask Grandpa to reconsider our family’s collaboration with the Jensen family.”

nWith that, she turned to leave with Finn Taylor.

nTo be honest, Gregory Jensen didn’t really care about that. What he cared about was Finn Taylor’s earlier gaze.

nThat cool gaze was something he had only seen in the most successful elites—all of whom wielded great power.

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nUpon thinking back on the incident at the mall, a chill ran down Gregory Jensen’s spine. He knew that the Jensen family’s days were over, and the culprit was none other than Kelly Jensen.

nAlthough he had previously offended Finn Taylor, he had not done so on purpose. The latter had also been magnanimous enough to forgive him.

nBesides, he had had a good chat with the other earlier, and they had already gotten past their hatred. But Kelly Jensen had now ruined everything.

nGregory Jensen didn’t want to say anything more. ‘What’s done is done. Even if I kill Kelly, I won’t be able to turn back time. Now, I can only rush back home and discuss with Grandpa about what to do.’

nGregory Jensen forcefully dragged his cousin home.

nAlong the way, the latter said nothing. She didn’t think that she had done anything wrong, so she tried to make her cousin talk. ‘Doesn’t he love me the most? Is he going to sentence me to death just because I made a small mistake and played a prank? That can’t be true.’

nYet, Kelly Jensen flew into a frenzy as her cousin refused to speak to her.

nVery quickly, the pair returned home.

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nSeeing that the cousins had returned home together, Aaron Jensen’s curiosity was piqued. “Hey, what’s going on?”

nGregory Jensen simply flung his cousin onto the ground before saying, “Grandpa, she set Finn Taylor up and was exposed. Because of that, she angered the Gold family and provoked Finn Taylor too.”

nAaron Jensen couldn’t help but flare up when he heard that. He was good chess buddies with Third Master Gold and Carl Gillies, so the other two had naturally told him all about Finn Taylor’s exceptional talent and extraordinary background.

nHowever, he had never expected that his family would get into such trouble while the other families were trying so hard to get in Finn Taylor’s good books.

n“We’re done for.” That was all Aaron Jensen said as he plopped onto the ground, his gaze empty.

nKelly Jensen had never seen that look in her grandpa, and even she was stunned. ‘That can’t be. Isn’t he just a useless matrilocal son-in-law? It’s not like I provoked some extraordinary figure. Why are they all acting like this?’

n“Grandpa, Finn Taylor is… He’s just a piece of trash!”

nSlap!

nBefore she could finish her sentence, Gregory Jensen slapped her viciously in the face.

nAlthough Gregory Jensen loved his cousin, he wasn’t going to spoil her. Kelly Jensen had made a mistake—one that was about to destroy the entire Jensen family.

nHe wasn’t going to tolerate it.

n“Grandpa, I have an idea. When Finn Taylor left, he didn’t say anything. That means that he hasn’t sentenced our family to death yet. Grandpa, we still have Grandpa Carl and Third Master Gold on our side, so we can probably appease him if we show up with lavish gifts to apologize.”

nAfter giving it some thought, it seemed like this was the only solution.

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n“Kelly Jensen, you have to come with me and personally apologize to Mr. Taylor.”

nKelly Jensen grew even more confused. ‘I’ve simply offended a useless matrilocal son-in-law. Why did my best friend abandon me? Why did my most beloved cousin abandon me too? And now, it seems like even Grandpa is going to abandon me.’

nEventually, Kelly Jensen was dragged along against her will. However, the Pacific Heights neighborhood wasn’t accessible to just anyone.

nEven Aaron Jensen had to wait at the bottom of the hill.

nThe trio was frustrated that they couldn’t head up to the peak, much less Number One Pacific Heights.

nIn the end, Gregory Jensen suggested, “Why don’t we go to the Larson family’s residence? Rumor has it that Finn Taylor treats his wife especially well, so it’d probably be the same if we go to the Larson family’s residence to apologize.”

nAaron Jensen sighed. ‘We have no other choice, and it would be better than nothing.’

nAs such, the trio headed toward the Larson family’s residence.

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