In the perspective of Lord Banks, the patriarch of the Banks Family, he believes that while he may throw himself into despair, others are not afforded the same luxury!


    The choice to betray Xion was his alone. Although he ultimately coerced Zayne into taking action, it came at the cost of tarnishing the Banks Family’s reputation. Instead of reflecting on his own failures, he chose to let the officials unleash their wrath upon the people.


    Even if Deana had not divorced Zayne, it was Zayne who first strayed from their marriage. It’s important to note that Deana’s desire to purchase the old house that once belonged to Bruce was entirely her own, and regardless of her feelings for Zayne, the Banks family had no grounds to criticize her.


    However, Lord Banks held a different view. He believed that even though his son was the one who went astray, Deana, as a member of the Banks Family, should never do anything that could bring shame to their name.


    Now, as Deana traveled to Aurous Hill to honor Bruce’s memory and bid on his former residence, Lord Banks perceived this as a direct assault on the dignity of the Banks Family! Therefore, it was imperative that they dissuade her from this course of action. Zayne found himself in a difficult position.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    He understood Deana well enough to realize that he couldn’t sway her decision. Yet he didn’t dare to openly defy his father, so he reluctantly agreed, saying, “Dad, I’ll call Deana and try to convince her to abandon this n.”


    Zayne continued, “If she refuses to listen to my reasoning, then I’m at a loss for what to do.” Lord Banks replied coldly, “Make it clear during your call that this isn’t just your opinion; it’s also mine. If she disregards her husband, at the very least, she should show some respect for her father-inw!”


    Zayne nodded in agreement, saying, “I understand; I’ll make sure to tell her.”


    With a huff, Lord Banks insisted, “Get this sorted out quickly!”


    After that, he abruptly ended the call. Zayne, feeling unsettled, sat in silence for about five minutes before unlocking his phone to call Deana, who was far away in Aurous Hill.


    When Deana saw Zayne’s call, she hesitated but eventually answered, saying, “What is it?”


    Zayne paused for a moment before replying, “Deana, Dad just called me. He is quite upset about your trip to Aurous Hill.”


    Deana questioned, “Why should he be unhappy about my visit to Aurous Hill?”


    Zayne responded, his tone cold, “Are you really asking? The whole of Eastcliff City knows that you’re going there to honor Bruce’s memory, and they know you’re bidding on his former home!”


    Deana replied calmly, “Where I choose to go is my own business, and what I wish to purchase belongs to me. My feelings for Bruce are mine alone. Even if everyone in Eastcliff City knows, I have nothing to feel guilty about.”


    Zayne, frustrated, shot back, “Have you even considered Dad’s feelings? How do you think he feels when people mention that his daughter-inw is honoring another man?”


    Without hesitation, Deana countered, “And have you thought about how my dad feels when he hears that his son-inw has an illegitimate daughter in her 20s?”


    Zayne was left speechless. He realized that convincing Deana on this matter was impossible, especially since his own actions were far worse than anything she had done.


    After a long silence, he sighed, “Look, Deana, I didn’t want to have this conversation, but my dad is very upset. He insists that you abandon your ns to participate in the judicial auction next Monday. You know how he can be; it’s for the best to avoid any unnecessary conflict.”


    Deana responded seriously, “Zayne, for the sake of our marriage, I ask you to authorize yourwyer to initiate our divorce. Once that’s done, the Banks Family won’t have to worry about my actions, and I won’t have anything to do with you or your family.”


    Zayne was firm in his response, “I won’t agree to a divorce at this time. We can discuss it when I return to China.” <fn19e3> The rightful source is find{n}ovel</fn19e3>


    Deana replied tly, “In that case, please don’t contact me anymore. Until you are willing to proceed with the divorce, justmunicate through yourwyer.”


    With that, Deana abruptly hung up.