“If I canpensate the families of the three victims and gain their understanding, the court is likely to reduce the sentence for my son and me!”


    “Let’s offer twenty to thirty million for each family. There’s no way we can pay fifty million to a single family! Those who ept thepensation will be thrilled and will likely issue a letter of understanding, helping us in our appeal to the court!”


    Lord Moore was fully aware that we no longer live in a feudal society, and thews of that era are no longer relevant today.


    He knew he couldn’t allow Theodore, Rueben, and his son to be harmed in front of so many witnesses. Moreover, even if we set aside legal concerns, Lord Moore remained hesitant about taking drastic actions.<fnbcf1> ??? ????? ???????s ??? ?????s??? ?? </fnbcf1>


    Though he harbored a deep resentment toward the father and son, he couldn’t ignore the fact that they shared blood ties to the Moore family. The Moore family has always struggled, and if he were to eliminate them, he would be left with a burden too heavy to bear, along with the shame of facing his ancestors after death.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    This sentiment is universal among parents. Even when they recognize that their child may be a dangerous wolf, the instinct to protect and nurture prevails—how could they ever bring themselves to harm their own flesh and blood?


    Old man Moore found himself in a moral quandary. At one point, he considered handing over the two men to the judicial system, hoping for a sentence of ten to twenty years—or perhaps even a life sentence—as a form of justice.


    But then he thought of Charlie.


    He reasoned, “Master Wade intervened for Jasmine’s sake.”


    “If I fail to meet Master Wade’s expectations in handling this situation, wouldn’t that mean I have offended him?!”


    With that thought in mind, he turned to Charlie and said respectfully, “Master Wade! The Moore family has suffered greatly because of these two wrongdoers. It is only thanks to your intervention that I, Lord Moore, and my granddaughter Jasmine are still alive. Now that these two are in front of us, if you wish to punish them, I will defer entirely to your judgment, Master Wade!”


    Upon hearing this, Theodore knelt before Charlie, crying out, “Master Wade, please show mercy and allow our father and son to be handed over to the judicial system!”


    Rueben joined in, sobbing and pleading: “Master Wade, our lives aren’t worth your time or effort. Please, let us face justice and allow thew to deal with us…”


    Rueben hade to terms with the situation; while a sentence would be painful, it was better than death. He thought that in prison, he and his father could use their resources to improve their circumstances, ensuring that life wouldn’t be too miserable.


    Charlie then smiled gently, turned to Jasmine, and asked, “Jasmine, what are your thoughts on this?”