Raelynn frowned slightly, her tone laced with displeasure. "Arthur, I know you're still angry with us, but no matter what, we are mother and son. That bond can never be broken. How could you take the side of an outsider?" As soon as Raelynn finished speaking, all four members of the Gibson family felt a shiver run through them. Outsider. Ashley’s beautiful eyes locked onto Arthur. In her heart, she had long considered Arthur the person closest to her. And Arthur felt the same way. Before he could respond, Susie interjected, "That's right, Arthur. We're family. No matter how angry you are, we will always be family. No matter what, you can't take the side of an outsider." Julie and Rosie pressed their lips together, remaining silent, but their agreement was evident. As soon as those words were spoken, the surrounding crowd could no longer hold back. They began whispering among themselves. "She’s right. After all, they’re related by blood. No matter what happens, they’ll always be a family." "Two years ago, Mr. Gray was only sixteen, right? At that age, teenagers are rebellious. Cutting ties back then was probably just like any rebellious kid running away from home. It doesn’t really count." "No matter how well the Gibson family treats him, it can't compare to blood relations." "But don’t you think Mrs. Gray is acting way too entitled? Has she forgotten how she treated Mr. Gray before?" "Exactly. No matter how strong a blood relationship is, it can't make up for abuse." "If it were me, I wouldn’t acknowledge them either." Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, a flash of smugness appeared in Raelynn’s eyes. Now Spencer and the others must regret it! Even though they were from Seacity and held political power, while the Gray family was merely from South City, their family had Arthur! Arthur, the famous chairman of Cloudia Corporation and the national SAT champion!That kind of prestige wasn’t something just anyone could achieve! Any family lucky enough to have a connection with Arthur would consider it an honor. And as Arthur’s biological mother, she should be revered by everyone! However, Raelynn’s fantasies were soon shattered. Arthur had reached his limit. His eyes brimmed with disgust as he shouted, "Guards! Get these irrelevant people out of here!" The moment his voice fell, the bodyguards standing by immediately surged forward toward Raelynn and her group. "W-what?" Raelynn stared at Arthur and the advancing bodyguards in disbelief. She had never imagined things would turn out this way! Julie and the other two were just as shocked. They couldn’t believe Arthur would humiliate them so publicly, showing them absolutely no mercy. Just as the guards were about to lay hands on her, Raelynn suddenly bellowed, "Who dares to touch me?" Her expression turned fierce in an instant. The guards hesitated for a moment. Taking advantage of the pause, Raelynn continued, "I am Arthur’s biological mother! His birth mother! Let’s see who has the nerve to lay a finger on me!" The guards were all tall and strong. Susie, who had always been concerned about saving face, was unable to hold herself together. She had never experienced such humiliation before. She immediately lost control and shrieked, "Arthur! How could you treat us like this? Your engagement is such a huge event, and you didn’t even invite us. Fine! But now that we’re here, you’re actually having us thrown out?" "Susie!" Julie tried to stop her, but it was too late. She knew full well the extent of Arthur’s anger toward them. After all, back when he was still with the Gray family, they had treated him horribly. Hearing Susie’s words, Arthur’s expression turned ice-cold. Raelynn was too focused on the bodyguards to notice the shift in his face. She quickly chimed in, "Arthur! I am your mother! We are flesh and blood! No storm lasts forever between a mother and son! You can’t treat me like this!"Hah. This old trick again. This same old emotional blackmail. From the moment she entered, she had been skillfully using their blood ties to guilt-trip him—blaming him for being unfilial, for not inviting them to such an important occasion. If this were the Arthur of two years ago, he would have fallen for it completely. After all, that’s how he had lived his life back then. But two years had passed. Arthur had thought that back then, she had already realized he wouldn’t fall for her manipulation anymore. Yet here she was, still trying the same tactics. Hah. She never changes her ways. Arthur glanced at the guards and said coldly, "What are you waiting for? Throw these troublemakers out." The guards snapped to attention. Without hesitation, they stepped forward and, despite Raelynn and the others’ protests, swiftly restrained them. The sudden turn of events threw the entire room into chaos.