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.

started reading. The further

this?" he asked, looking

turned pale. "W-What? Gavin, what are you talking about?

took the documents from Gavin, and after reading a few lines, his face darkened as well. He turned sharply towards Juliet. "Arson, arranging a kidnapping, drugging people-Juliet, you stayed in Cloudflare City and did all

are you all talking about? There must be some misunderstanding! Gernard, you know me better than anyone. You've always cared about me do you really think I'm capable of something like this?" Juliet's tears started to fall as she

voice boomed suddenly, filled with fury and

out, and she collapsed to her knees, tears streaming down her face as she looked up at Wilfried. "Dad, please believe me, I

stood up and slowly walked over, his gaze cold as it rested on her tear streaked face. "Let's

trembled, but she

darkened further.

face went ashen-did he even know

do you mean by that?" Gernard

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