Killing Three Birds with One Stone

"The collateral branches of the family definitely deserve severe punishment for plotting to harm the family head. Not to mention confiscating all their assets, even removing them from the family tree should be their just deserts. However..." Gordon surveyed Old Mr. Ford's face, lightly rubbing the signet ring on his thumb. "The Fifth Young Miss's mistake, though it has indeed brought shame to the entire Ford family, is not an unforgivable crime. Is expelling her from the family too harsh a punishment?"

His words seemed to suggest Old Mr. Ford reconsider letting his daughter off the hook, but in reality, he was subtly implying that Old Mr. Ford was cold-hearted and ruthless, willing to abandon even his own flesh and blood for the sake of the family.

The sharp minds in the room could easily discern Gordon's hidden message. There was a noticeable shift in the expressions of the people present.