Knox swallowed the humiliation and said, "Mr. Fernsby, I really did come back just to see my parents, and also…"

Othniel raised his hand and cut him off. "Also what? I don't want to hear it, and I'm not interested. If you only came back to see your parents, then fine, I'll allow it. But anything else, do not even think about it."

Knox flared with anger, but Andrew laughed first and said, "Why can't he think about it? Mr. Fernsby, does the Highland Tribe belong to you alone? As of now, you're not the chief yet, right? And as far as I know, the leader of the Highland Tribe is Chief Tobiah Wieser, and only his words represent the tribe.

"What Knox wants to do after coming back is Knox's business. Yet, you're here making a fuss and deciding for him. Anyone who knows better would call you a busybody overstepping your authority and putting on airs! Anyone who doesn't know might actually think you're already the chief of the Highland Tribe. But are you? Do you deserve to be?"

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