Zac was consumed by distress as he listened to the recording, his heart nearly shattering. He had been aware that Simone had suffered injustice within the Gray Family, but he had not anticipated the severity of her plight. His devastation was palpable. Consequently, he fixed a piercing glare on Andrew and Aaron. "Are you even human? Forget about being her brothers; even strangers wouldn't exhibit such cruelty." He cast a sarcastic glance at Andrew. "Have all the books you've read over the years been in vain? Simone earned her position from Jonah, yet Jodie insisted it was hers. The entire family pressured Simone to relinquish her spot. Otherwise, it's considered stealing from Jodie. I've never encountered such a warped theory before. And isn't Simone the rightful heiress of the Gray Family? Your insinuation suggests that Simone is the adopted daughter, attempting to usurp the position of the biological daughter. If that's the case, why did your family accept Simone back? To acknowledge her and use her as a companion for the adopted daughter, only to trample on her? Your intentions are malevolent. Simone has been unfortunate to have a family like you." He then turned a frosty gaze towards Aaron. "And you. You lost Simone in the first place, yet you have the audacity to demand that Simone surrender her spot for Jodie, conspiring with others to suppress Simone and seize her resources! And you have the gall to accuse her of being resentful. As she should be! If she hadn't encountered her master after being kidnapped by traffickers, she would've been sold off to the mountains as a child bride. How dare you label her as resentful, using this as a pretext to compete with Jodie for favor?" His anger was palpable as he continued, "Does Simone even covet Jodie's so-called favor? She only yielded to you because she once cared about you." He posed another question, "Have you ever appreciated all that she's done for you? I've heard of numerous instances, like her preparing medicinal meals for every member of the Gray Family. Luca frequently suffered from a sore throat, so she spent over half a year concocting a throat lozenge that not only soothes but also alleviates pain. But during his last appearance, he unjustly accused her. I fear those throat lozenges were all in vain. "Simone accompanied you to dance practice and was caught by the paparazzi. She was harshly criticized by your fans, but you, as her brother who lost her, hid and refrained from explaining. Later, you were also photographed dining alone with Jodie. As soon as she was criticized, you immediately stepped forward to clarify the situation. "We know of these instances, but there are still many things we don't know, right? Simone has given everything to each one of you. She wanted to cherish this hard-won family relationship. But what did she receive in return? Is this how you repay her and her efforts? Your so-called compensation is cold violence, suppression, punishment, and even turning the tables by accusing her of stealing from Jodie. "You pushed her to the point where she couldn't remain in the family anymore, and she had to sever ties with you to protect what she fought for." He continued, "But I've also discerned something. "Whether it's before or this recording, it all demonstrates one thing. For the sake of Jodie, you Grays can distort the truth, bully Simone without any justification, and even derive pleasure from gaslighting her. It's ironic because it was Jodie who wanted to take Simone's spot. But in your narrative, it became the other way round." He deliberately turned to Jonah and asked, "Jonah, were you the one who initially selected Simone as the regular guest on this show?" Jonah was initially quite exhilarated and thrilled because of the recording, but after listening to it, he felt a twinge of bitterness in his heart. Thus, he did not evade the question at this moment. Instead, he candidly answered, "Yes, everyone knows that Simone is a geomancy master. Before the variety show, she saved my wife. At that time, this show hadn't been confirmed, and she didn't ask for any repayment from me. After it was, I took the initiative to contact her and invited her to be a regular guest because I wanted to repay this favor. "As for Jodie, it was her manager, Titus, who approached me with her and Aaron. They proposed that Aaron could participate in our show without payment. But there was one condition, which was to bring their sister along. Since Aaron is a popular star, I naturally couldn't refuse and had agreed." He did not embellish but simply stated the facts. Zac said, "Thank you, Jonah, for clarifying things." Then, he looked at Andrew and said, "I just want to ask. How did Simone precisely snatch Jodie's spot and resources? Please elucidate for everyone. Otherwise, we won't comprehend the logic behind this." Andrew's face alternated between pale and red, a blend of embarrassment and anger. Being interrogated like this by Zac, he opened his mouth but was at a loss for words. He had spoken without thinking earlier, impulsively bringing up what they once believed. He intended to ask Simone to stop targeting Jodie and let her off in this show.Who would have thought that Simone would release the recording of their conversation from that day? After listening to the recording, along with Jonah's words, he could not find any words to counter. Zac sneered. "What's the matter? Cat's got your tongue? You were quite articulate when you asked Simone to spare Jodie earlier, weren't you? Simone was the one who wanted you to spare her. "From start to finish, it was you who provoked and accused first, yet you dare to say that Simone didn't spare her. In the first episode, Aaron immediately claimed Simone was wrong and asked her not to bully Jodie. In the second episode, before the live broadcast started, Luca also angrily confronted Simone in front of everyone. He accused her because Jodie asked her not to go too far. And now, in this episode, you're doing the same thing, immediately shifting the blame onto Simone. "If Simone didn't have the recording as evidence, she would've been wrongfully accused of bullying and stealing Jodie's resources." He glanced at Andrew and Aaron. "Did Simone step on your toes or something? Why do you harbor such a deep grudge against her? Why are you treating her like this?" At that moment, Simone looked at the brothers and echoed. "That's what I'd like to know, too. How strong is your grudge against me that you keep cornering me at every opportunity? You defend Jodie and target me for attention. Did I offend you? Did I provoke you? Just like before, our relationship was already strained; we had already fallen out. I don't want to feign and put on a show for the audience. Now, it's my fault that I'm impolite." She appeared helpless and emphasized, "Can I also say, spare me, please? Can't we have no connection or involvement? Can't we just be strangers?" This time, Zac truly assisted her by highlighting all the crucial points from the recording and questioning them in return.