Wilfried sat on the sofa, eyes closed, saying nothing.

Gavin glanced at Judith, his stepmother, who had always been cautious in the Cooper family. She began to speak, "It's just that—" "Silence!" Wilfried's voice cut through the tension, making the atmosphere in the living room even more stifling.

Realizing something serious had happened, Gavin didn't press for more details and instead took a seat quietly on the sofa, waiting. Half an hour later, there was another sound at the door.

Gernard and Juliet entered one after the other.

The moment Gernard stepped inside, he noticed something was off and asked, "Dad, Gavin, what's going on?"

Juliet stood nervously behind him, her anxiety growing as a sense of foreboding washed over her.

Wilfried finally opened his eyes and said, "Since everyone's here, take a look at these," pointing to the documents on the coffee table.

reading. The further he got,

really do this?"

pale. "W-What? Gavin, what are

a few lines, his face darkened as well. He turned sharply towards Juliet. "Arson, arranging a kidnapping, drugging people-Juliet, you

like this?" Juliet's tears started to fall as she played the victim. Gernard sighed. "If I hadn't overheard

down on your knees!" Wilfried's voice boomed suddenly, filled with

her face as she looked up at Wilfried. "Dad, please believe me, I didn't do any of this! Someone's

tear streaked face. "Let's set those issues aside for now. There's something else I

trembled, but she couldn't

expression darkened further. "Who are you

face went ashen-did he even know about

do you mean by

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