<b>Chapter 783 </b>


    N nced at Damon, leaning in to whisper something in his ear. His eyebrows furrowed briefly, then rxed.


    He turned to Pedro, his tone calm. “If I remember correctly, the vi project the Wilkie Group invested in is due forpletion this month. Trading one vi for the Wilkies‘ reputation seems like a fair exchange, doesn’t it?”


    Hearing this, Pedro breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Damon was willing to let the matter


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    He quickly agreed, “Of course, of course. I’ll have someone send over the vi ns so you and Ms. Kinsey can pick a unit.”


    Damon smiled. “Then, we’ll take you up on that.”


    N tried to catch Damon’s eye, but he ignored her.


    Pedro replied, “Thank you, Mr. Sumner, for being so magnanimous with Jane.”


    “Since it’s settled, N and I will take our leave,” Damon said.


    “Mr. Sumner, allow me to see you out,” Pedro replied politely.


    After seeing Damon and N off, Pedro’s smile vanished. He turned back inside, his gaze icy as he directed it at Jane.


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    Jane and the others followed him into the living room<b>, </b>where Jane knelt before him without needing to be told. “Grandpa, I’m sorry. I know I messed up and embarrassed the family.”


    Pedro pped her across the face. “Since you knew it was wrong, why did you do it? Have you forgotten all the years of my teaching?”


    Gabriel rushed forward, kneeling beside Jane. “Grandpa, this is my fault too. Jane only acted out of anger because she found out N was once my stepsister.


    Pedro sneered at him, his gaze icy. “Oh, how loyal of you. But don’t forget–if it weren’t for Jane, you and your mother wouldn’t have the life you have now.”


    A dark look shed in Gabriel’s downturned eyes, but he nodded solemnly. “I understand. I’ll never forget that and will take care of Jane for the rest of my life.” Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    Holding her cheek, Jané looked at Gabriel with misty eyes, feeling deeply touched. She had always believed he was the right person for her


    Pedro waved his hand dismissively. “Enough. Both of you, stand up.”


    Once Gabriel helped Jane to her feet, Pedro remained where he stood, and no one dared to leave.


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    Finally, Pedro’s icy gaze settled on Theo, who stood behind Quincy. He roared, “Theo, get over here and kneel!”


    Theo shuddered but stepped forward after a deep breath.


    Quincy grabbed his arm<b>, </b>ring at Pedro. “Dad why should he kneel? Jane was the one in the wrong! Why does my son, who did nothing wrong, have to kneel?”


    Pedro shot a cold look at his eldest son. “Control your wife.”


    Hudson Wilkie pulled Quincy back with a harsh whisper. “Enough. Don’t make it worse. Or Theo will only suffer more!”


    Quincy’s face hardened, and she red resentfully at Jane before biting her lip and staying silent.


    Theo knew he couldn’t avoid punishment this time. With his back straight, he knelt before Pedro.


    Pedro looked down at him coldly. “Do you even understand what you did wrong?”


    “If you mean bringing up what Jane had Pauline do to N, Grandpa, I don’t believe I was wrong,” Theo said firmly.


    His expression was resolute, his gaze unwavering, surprising Pedro with his determination.