A bumpkin from a small town dared to challenge me! What a joke! As Zane watched the crowd grow more agitated, he could already picture Arthur kneeling before him, begging for mercy! And the Gibson family! Spencer!That old man, whom I had long envied in the political arena, I had finally managed to bring him down, only to have him strike back even in his decline!No! Not just once. Several times! Lately, every time he or his sons clashed with the Gibson family, they had suffered humiliating defeats. Their reputation had taken severe hits! How could Zane swallow such disgrace? How could he not seek revenge!And to think, they hadn’t even invited him to this engagement banquet! In Seacity, who would dare to host a grand event without inviting the Yarbrough family! Whether they attended or not was their choice, but not inviting them was an insult!If Arthur and the Gibson family had the audacity to exclude me, then I would turn their joyous engagement into their worst nightmare! I would ruin their reputation in Seacity! When this was over, not only Arthur but the entire Gibson family would struggle to remain in Seacity! With Spencer completely out of the political game, Zane’s position in Seacity would only grow stronger! For years, I had wanted to remove Spencer. Today was the perfect opportunity handed straight to me.How can I let it slip away! Maris stood with both arms in casts, the sight somewhat ridiculous. But his injuries did nothing to dampen his good mood. Smirking, he looked at Arthur, the man responsible for his humiliation. "Arthur, at first I thought you were just ignorant. But now I see you’re not only ignorant, you’re utterly shameless!" Stephen chimed in. "Everyone here is attending this banquet out of respect for the Gibson family. They came to honour the family, yet you had the audacity to pull a stunt like this!" Maris immediately caught on to Stephen’s intent! The two brothers exchanged a knowing glance. Oh, so they thought they were united? That they were like family?Let’s see how long that lasts! Let’s see if Spencer and Nancy would still treat Arthur like a son after this! Maris played along with a smirk. "How do you expect the Gibson family to remain in Seacity after this! They’ve treated you well, yet you repay them like this!" Stephen’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction, and he shot his brother a look of approval. As expected from his own blood! Sharp and quick-witted!Stephen pressed on. "Ashley is one of Seacity’s most renowned beauties. She has devoted herself to you wholeheartedly. Have you considered whether you deserve her love?" "Mr. Spencer and Madam Nancy have treated you as their own son, protecting and supporting you at every turn. Even an outsider like me can see it. And yet, you had the audacity to deceive them!" "Not only did you try to fool Ashley with a fake gemstone, but you even trespassed onto private property to hold this engagement! This is breaking and entering! You’ve brought disgrace to the Gibson family!" "You should apologize to them right now. Beg for their forgiveness!" "Not just the Gibson family, you owe an apology to all the guests here. They came as a sign of respect, and you have betrayed that trust!" "That’s right! You need to apologize to everyone! If you’re truly sincere, you should get down on your knees!" One after another, the two brothers took turns framing their accusations in a way that made it seem like they were concerned for Arthur when, in reality, every word was meant to drive him further into humiliation! Zane nodded approvingly at his sons. Now these were his heirs. Intelligent! Quick witted！ They would carry on his legacy！ But what truly shocked Spencer was that the Yarbrough family words didn’t anger the onlookers. Instead, many of them nodded in agreement! Particularly those who had never been fond of him. They took the lead in fanning the flames. "That’s right! Arthur, you made all of us trespassers! You won’t leave this place until you properly apologize!" "This is humiliating! I’ve lived my whole life without breaking the law, and now, thanks to you, I’m a trespasser! You need to make this right!" "Kneeling to apologize isn’t enough, you need to compensate us for the emotional distress!"