Kapitel 398: Bygone Era

"Father, this is my fault. I should have never insisted that we come here to persuade him." Dorothy's face bore a heavy burden as they stepped inside the mansion designated for the members of the esteemed seven families. Her voice trembled with remorse as she lowered her gaze. Tears started pooling in her eyes. "I apologize."

"Stop blaming yourself. You are still a member of the seven family!" Brinley sneered. "Let us accept it, we were all blindsided by the audacity of that woman, Rosie Rothley. How dare she bear the name of the esteemed Rothley Family and behave with such disrespect and shamelessness before us?"

He sat on the chair and added. "We do not require her permission, nor that of the Duke. If our intention is to offer assistance, we can plead our case directly to the King. His benevolence would surely welcome us into the estate."