Harlan's barrage of questions left Marigold's eyes wide with shock.
In all her years with the Bexley family, she had rarely seen Harlan so furious.
Could he really be planning to cast Nichole out of the family?
The thought made Marigold dizzy, as if her world was spinning out of control.
At such a moment, not a single soul stepped forward to calm Harlan, nor did anyone speak up for Nichole.
Regaining his breath, Harlan glared at Nichole and thundered, "You ungrateful child, get on your knees now!"
His voice boomed like thunder, and in an instant—
The entire hall fell silent, as if frozen in fear!
Nichole panicked completely, her knees buckling as she fell to the floor in front of him, her eyes reddening as tears streamed down her face.
Marigold's chest heaved with anxiety.
Her hu
