My Aloof Sisters Asked for My Forgiveness



Stephen strode briskly to the security booth. Then, he bowed to Dustin.

"Greetings, Master Fox. I'm Stephen Humphrey, the director of the Grayvale Enforcement Bureau!" he said respectfully.

This shocking scene left the four families, and even Shawna, utterly stunned.

The idea that someone of Stephen's stature would show such respect to Dustin was beyond belief.

Although Shawna had witnessed Zion, the branch leader of the Martial League, bow before Dustin, she could accept this as well.

But for the four families, it was a completely different matter.

Their jaws dropped in disbelief.

No one had ever heard of the last descendant of the Fox family being someone extraordinary.

Why, then, was the director of the Grayvale Enforcement Bureau bowing to him?

A growing sense of dread began to settle in their hearts. They realized that today's situation might not get resolved as easily as they had assumed.

Still, with the Wyatt family and the Lotus Sect backing them, they still felt that things would not spiral out of control.

Dustin frowned slightly as he looked at the director.

"Are you one of the Seventy-Two Constellations?" he asked skeptically.

It was no easy task to be one of the Thirty-Six Nebulae and the Seventy-Two Constellations of Star Tower.

Each of them was the very best in the world.

A mere director of the Grayvale Enforcement Bureau was not that special.

"You must be joking, Master Fox. I'm but a lowly servant and far from worthy of such an honor," Stephen said humbly.

"I was sent here by my superior to maintain order for now."

"Oh? Who is your superior?" Dustin asked.

"He will arrive shortly," Stephen said and bowed lower still.

Dustin gestured to Stephen to stand upright.

"Secure this area. No one is to leave this place!" Stephen ordered.

"If anyone from the four families dares to move, shoot them on the spot!"

"Yes, sir!"

The officers shouted in agreement. The show of force sent a chill through the four families.

"You're going too far, Mr. Humphrey!" shouted a man from the crowd.

"We are acting under orders from Mr. Elijah, with the Lotus Sect standing behind us! You, a mere director, have no authority to mobilize armed forces like this It's treasonous!" he bellowed arrogantly.

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Stephen said nothing. Instead, he swiftly drew his pistol.noveldrama

Bang!

The single gunshot echoed ominously. The man who had stepped forward collapsed lifelessly to the ground with his eyes wide open in shock. He probably had not expected Stephen to actually pull the trigger.

The faces of the remaining members of the four families went pale. No one dared to speak or even move. They were afraid that Stephen might lose his temper and fire again.

'Mr. Elijah won't let him go,' they thought as they tried to reassure themselves.

As the standoff dragged on, a new commotion arose outside.

"The Governor of Honora, Carter Lynch, seeks an audience with Master Fox!" announced a voice.

"The Governor of Honora!"

The mention of the title caused an immediate shift in emotion among the members of the four families.

In the western region, the Governor of Honora was second only to the Williams family in power.

With the Williams family's recent

absence, only Carter remained

active at the upper level of the

hierarchy. He had become the most

influential figure in the western

region.

To the four families, he was an untouchable force who would not care about them at all. The difference in status was too vast.

Dustin raised an eyebrow at the announcement.

So, this was the superior Stephen had mentioned?

"Enter," Dustin said calmly.

The declaration left the four families in stunned disbelief.

Governor of Honora was here to meet Dustin?

That could not be true... could it?

"Grant entry to the Governor of Honora!" Stephen shouted.

This left the four families bewildered.

Was the Governor of Honora really here to meet Dustin?

This could not be real!

Moments later, a man of

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commanding presence strode into the scene. His movements were deliberate and purposeful and exuded authority. When he reached Dustin, he bowed deeply without hesitation.

“Greetings, Master Fox. I'm Carter Lynch, the Constellation of the Earthly Power!"

The four families froze in place immediately.