The door was suddenly pushed open, startling everyone in the room.

Stephen stepped into the room, as composed as ever. "Since we're resolving a conflict between the Andersons and the Dawsons, how can I not be around?"

Noah straightened up and said faintly, "It's settled now. I don't think there's any need for you to get involved."

Looking at Benjamin, who was still bowing, Stephen said, "Is this a show of sacrificing a family member for the sake of justice? I didn't expect you to become more and more unprincipled, Noah."

Noah frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I mean exactly what I said."

As soon as Stephen entered, he completely overshadowed Noah. He wasn't doing anything to conceal the aggressiveness he emanated. The atmosphere, which had been relatively harmonious until a moment ago, was now filled with tension.

Yvonne was rendered speechless. She wondered if this banquet was going to end up as a place for the Andersons to confront each other.

"Yvonne, I feel like these two m