Powerless

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Samantha’s face darkened. After all, Jack’s ascent to power had been a blessing brought forth by his ancestry. Even the Florida family had worked hard to secure connections with the Beaufort family through marriage. Yet now, because of a few careless words, everything they had fought for was in jeopardy. These people couldn’t hold their tongues and had ultimately insulted Jack. They had been the ones to bring up the topic, but instead of joining him, they chose to belittle Ruby just to elevate Samantha. Wasn’t that like slapping Jack in the face right in front of him? Fools! They didn’t understand how significant the role of a teacher was to any parent. Even the highest-ranking mRus of society wouldn’t be exempt from this. Pantaleon quickly intervened to defuse the situation. "Mr. B

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