"No! Grandpa! It's not like that! Dad! Dad, say something!" Catherine pleaded, her tear-streaked face contorted with anguish as she clutched her father's hand. Her desperation was palpable, her voice cracking under the strain of her fear and guilt.
Ruwen, still reeling from the shock of his daughter's actions, looked at her with a mix of sorrow and disappointment. He struggled to find the words, his mind a whirlwind of emotions. "Catherine, what you've done... it's beyond comprehension," he said, his voice trembling.
"Do you mean I misunderstood you? Isn't that what you did?" Old Master He demanded, his tone tinged with disapproval, and his brows furrowed. His eyes bore into Catherine, demanding the truth. "I won't let the whole family suffer because of your heinous crime! Take responsibility for your actions. I refuse to allow you to drag the whole family down with you," Old Master He declared with unwavering determination.