Meanwhile, at the residence of Lord Banks, the elderly patriarch, James carefully presented a tablet to his father, showcasing media reports andments from friends one by one. With a smile, he remarked, “Dad, with this approach, no one will bring up Xion’s situation anymore, and it won’t reflect on you.”


    Lord Banks nodded, clearly satisfied and relieved. As one ages, the desire to protect one’s reputation grows stronger, especially for someone like Mr. Banks, who has been a figure of wisdom and inspiration for countless individuals throughout his life. Now, as he approaches retirement, the thought of Xion facing disgrace fills him with dread, as it could tarnish his hard-earned reputation.


    Deep down, he yearned to distance himself from this scandal as much as possible, wishing for a clean break. However, he was at a loss regarding how to achieve this. After all, the National Security Agency of Japan had revealed the facts, leaving him with no ground to dispute or refute their findings.


    To his surprise, James, his younger son, disyed remarkable ingenuity! Initially, Lord Banks had nned to send his eldest son, Zayne, to Australia and entrusted him with the mission of dismantling the Matsumoto family. The idea of joining forces with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to betray Xion had not crossed his mind as a feasible option.


    Yet, James executed a brilliant strategy! He arranged for someone to capture photos of Zayne boarding a flight, then sent an anonymous tip to the media. Almost immediately, all me was shifted onto Zayne! The intricacy of this n was impressive! The chain of clues was coherent, and the narrative was logical. Though much of it was fabricated, it came across as usible andpelling.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Lord Banks felt a wave of happiness wash over him; his reputation was intact, which mattered more than anything else. He couldn’t bear the thought of dying with a tarnished name, despised by others. Thus, he found himself genuinely content and at ease.


    However, he hesitated to openlymend James, so he expressed with a hint of emotion, “Ah! I must say, this situation has been quite unfair to Zayne!” James, hearing this, sighed and replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s true that brother may have to bear some injustice.”


    He then shifted his tone to a serious one, saying, “But let’s be honest, in the Banks Family, anyone can lose face, but we cannot allow your honor to bepromised!”<fn5464> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? Find~Novel</fn5464>


    “You are the cornerstone of the Banks Family, the support for all seven of us siblings, and the esteemed patriarch in the eyes of all the descendants. You must never carry a blemish like Xion throughout your life!”


    “For your dignity and illustrious image, I will take on the burden for you!” James’s words resonated deeply with Lord Banks.


    Unable to contain his joy any longer, he stroked his beard and smiled, saying, “James, you’re absolutely right! You’ve done exceptionally well today, and I’ll make sure to remember this!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>