Chapter 1162 Find Out Who Did It

At that moment, Baxter sneered sarcastically, “What’s there to be scared of? As the head of the Gordon family, if you don’t even have this much courage, make a fuss over every little thing, and lack the ability to solve problems, then you

shouldn’t be the head of the family! In my opinion, it’s because someone is overestimating their abilities that we’ve ended up in this mess!”

He spoke with veiled threats, not explicitly pointing out, but it was clear as day who he was referring to.

Shane’s and Avery’s expressions turned sour, their eyes cold.

Just as Avery was about to chime in, Neera beat him to it with a retort.

“An attack is always sudden. Who could’ve predicted it? Moreover, this is a crime. Instead of blaming the ambushers, you’re blaming the victims, Mr. Baxter. What kind of logic is that? If someone wants to kill you, would you blame the perpetrator, or would you blame yourself for being incapable?”

“You-” Baxter didn’t expect her to be so sharp-tongued, his anger causing his eyes to narrow. He then scolded her, “I am an elder, and you are being disrespectful to me. This is a great insolence!”

After hearing that, Neera scoffed even more mockingly than he did.

“Disrespectful? Insolent? Mr. Baxter, it seems age has clouded your judgment. In the Gordon family, who should be the one truly deserving of respect?” she asked.

Baxter choked up, his face stern, and stopped talking.

remained silent while Neera casually lifted the corner of her mouth, calmly and composedly adding, “If I’m not mistaken, in the Gordon family, the head of the family holds the highest authority. Regardless of one’s seniority or experience, no one is allowed to disrespect the head of the family. This is the rule. Mr. Baxter, I’m

demanded respect. “Mr. Baxter, you should know better at your age what should be said and shouldn’t. Mind your own business and stop worrying about

his years, Baxter had never been taught a lesson by anyone except Chad.

an instant, he was consumed by anger, his face turning red and

as if he was choking on his own

teeth, let out a deep, cold huff, and turned to

a good eye for people. Neera, in just these few days you’ve been here, you’ve really started to show the makings of a

offended him, so why should I hold back? Otherwise, he might

nodded with a hearty laugh. “You have your own ideas, and that’s great.”

didn’t stay long and

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at her pale face and said gently, “After taking your medicine, go upstairs and rest. Your body is still weak and needs more care for your wounds to heal faster. As

bit tired. After expressing her thanks,

moment, something else came to her mind, and

you not to tell my aunt and uncle. I don’t want them to worry,” she said. If Aunt Adriana

the Gordon family but

Jean was about to rest, he saw lan hurriedly

Beauvort, Luna has

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