The Looming Dark Days

Without giving Thomas a chance to refute, Old Master Ding continued speaking. His tone turned chillier as time passed.

"Come up with a punishment I'll approve if you don't want your precious daughter imprisoned. Also, don't even think about approaching Liliana to feign begging for her forgiveness."

The weight of Old Master Ding's words was enough to tell Thomas, Deanna and everyone in the lounge that he wouldn't budge at all. He also warned the Xin family not to go looking for Liliana again after the problem caused by Deanna.

"Old Master Ding, I..."

Thomas was greatly dismayed by the turn of events. Old Master Ding's direct involvement in this matter forced him to be stuck between defending his daughter and protecting the interests of the Xin family as a whole.