Ancestral Hall, Crimson Mansion.
"You gonna act in front of me?" Matriarch let out a menacing smile as she looked at the three little rascals in front of her while releasing a little of her pressure trying to intimidate them.
"You still want to lie, Erina? I already know what you did! You dare to lie in front of me with that straight face! Is this the teachings you have received from the family!" Matriarch's thunderous voice rang throughout the hall.
It was obvious that Erina was the easiest one to crack out of the three since they were a direct family.
And, it seemed to work too.
Erina definitely felt that. She truly wanted to lower head and control her tears. She indeed had that little guilt in her heart and Matriarch's words seemed to be perfect trigger for it. But as if Max knew her exact thoughts, he immediately tried to reinforce her will.