“What?!” Zayne was instantly filled with rage, nearly boiling over with anger as he eximed, “Deana is incredibly stubborn! She doesn’t take me seriously at all!”


    “Yeah! Big brother!” James chimed in, his jealousy evident. “You and Sister-inw haven’t even divorced yet. It’s absurd for her to openly reminisce about a man who passed away 20 years ago, especially one from the Wade family!”


    Zayne clenched his teeth and retorted, “James, this is between me and her. You don’t need to insert yourself into this!” Deep down, despite his frustrations with Deana, Zayne could recognize the right and wrong of the situation. He could tell that James was trying to provoke him, eager to stir up tension between Zayne and Deana, especially after their recent phone conversation, which had left him feeling uneasy.


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    James let out a deliberate sigh. “Come on, big brother! Sister-inw is your wife. You have to find a way to handle this! At the very least, you should convince her not to bid on Bruce’s old house. That way, the Banks Family can save face.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Zayne shot back coldly, “James, I don’t need you to instruct me on how to handle my affairs!”


    James quickly replied, “Big brother, don’t let your emotions cloud your judgment. This isn’t just about you and Sister-inw; it impacts the entire Banks Family!”


    “After all, she is your wife and also the daughter-inw of the Banks Family. Her reckless actions are not just embarrassing for you, but for all of us!”


    Zayne erupted at this, shouting, “James! Are you trying to trap me? Why did you even call me today? What about the rest of the Banks family?”


    With this statement, Zayne implied that he wasn’t directing his me at Deana, but rather at Lord Banks, his father.


    The whole situation had escted because of Lord Banks’s decisions. Had he not been so self-assured and deceitful regarding Xion, the scandal of her being his illegitimate daughter would not havee to light.


    It was Xion’s betrayal that truly plunged the Banks Family into turmoil, forcing Zayne to bear the burden of the fallout. In Zayne’s mind, even though he was frustrated with Deana, he also understood her perspective. After all, he was acutely aware that his own mistakes—hiding an illegitimate daughter for over 20 years—had led to this mess. It was unrealistic to expect any woman, especially Deana, who had a strong sense of justice, to forgive him easily.


    Furthermore, Deana had a deep attachment to Bruce’s legacy. She had wanted to visit Aurous Hill to honor him for over two decades, a testament to her genuine respect for him. Her disregard for her feelings now stemmed from Zayne’s earlier missteps. In light of this, he felt far more resentment towards his father than towards Deana. Yet, James didn’t seem to grasp thisplexity; he simply wanted to escte the situation.


    So, he pressed on, “Big brother! What do you mean by that? Do you think the Banks Family will resolve everything? Isn’t it your responsibility?”


    At that, Zayne lost his temper, eximing, “It’s my responsibility?! Was it my choice to abandon Xion? Did I conspire with the Japanese Self-Defense Force to eliminate her?” Lord Banks’s expression had already grown grim during the phone call.