My Aloof Sisters Asked for My Forgiveness

"Dustin, how dare you?! You've offended the Clarke family. Not only are you in danger yourself, but you might also drag the Langley family into this mess. Tell me, what punishment do you think you deserve?"

Conan demanded while he fixed Dustin with a cold glare.

"Do you even know the magnitude of your mistake? Do you think you can provoke the Clarke family and get away with it? How did the branch of the Langley family end up with such a reckless son-in-law? Have they lost their minds? This will be their downfall!"

"Sir, I think it's time we sever ties with the branch family. From now on, the Langley family will consist of the main family only.

"The branch family is a liability, and they constantly drag us down. Cutting them off is long overdue."

...

Members of the main family chimed in one after another and urged Conan to disown the branch family.

"You can't do this!" David appeared at the doorway of the hall and shouted in desperation.

He had rushed over as soon as he heard that Dustin and Simone had been summoned, only to arrive in time to hear the calls to sever ties with the branch family. His heart sank.

"Why not? Look at the state of your family! Do you even deserve to bear the Langley name anymore? With an unruly son-in-law like this, it's no wonder you're doomed! We won't let ourselves be dragged down with you," the main family members said and sneered.

David's face darkened.

If the branch family were disowned, they would lose their place in the Langley family entirely. They would be cast out, without lineage or support.

The Langley family had strong traditions of ancestral pride. If David brought such news back, the Langley family in Rivenesco would be enraged.

"This goes against the traditional family rules!" David protested.

The main family members sneered in response with expressions full of mockery.

If they had followed the so-called family rules, would they be as prosperous as they were today?

"There is a way to avoid getting disowned," Conan said with a thinly veiled agenda.

"You've been running Peace Hospital, haven't you? It's sheer luck that some of Lovellia's most renowned doctors have flocked to it. But with just the branch family's capabilities, there's no way you can keep it afloat. Peace Hospital is far too big of a venture for you.

"Here's the deal. Hand over Peace Hospital to the main family. We'll collaborate for mutual benefit, and I'll consider allowing you to rejoin the Langley family."

David and Simone froze in shock.

So, this was their true motive.

"You've got to be joking. Did you hit your head?" Dustin, who had been watching the scene unfold like a bystander at a play, finally broke his silence.

The main family members were enraged.

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from the Langley family too? Orion snarled.

Dustin snorted.

"The main Langley family of Hattan... How so full of yourselves you all are! Do you really think you're that important?" His tone dripped with contempt. "I said it before, and¶'ll say it again: Within half a month, the tables will turn. The Langley family of Rivenesco will reclaim its place as the main family.”

His declaration left the main Langley family fuming.

"Enough of this nonsense! Get rid of this brat immediately. He's a thorn in our

side!"

"A mere son-in-law of the branch family dares to defy his place and act above his station. Punishment is long overdue!"

The main family members erupted with calls for Dustin to be punished.

Conan's face turned stormy.

"You've squandered your last chance. Don't blame us for being ruthless from now on!"

With that, he turned to Orion.

Orion smirked coldly.

"Mr. Jacquin, you may come in now," he said to someone outside.

"Right away!"

A booming voice answered, and moments later, several men strode into the Langley family villa's hall.

Leading the group was a bald man with a gold snake tattoo coiled around his scalp.

Behind him were several others. Each bore identical golden snake tattoos. "The Golden Snake Gang!" David's face paled at the sight of the tattoos.