Chapter 266

"This is outrageous!" With Julia supporting him, Alfonso slowly moved forward. "How pathetic," he said coldly. "Why is everyone so afraid of the Strickland family? "Cassie is my granddaughter-in-law. She belongs to this family. Tristan must go and save her. If he doesn't, what will people say about us? "Our name will be dragged through the mud, and even our descendants will be mocked for generations. We'll die of shame!" "Dad, you don't understand. Times have changed. The Strickland family isn't what it once was—" Alfonso slammed his foot down in anger. "I don't care what they've become. Our family does not back down. If you're that afraid, then go ahead and tell the world I'm no longer your father!" David and Mark panicked. "No, Dad! That's not what we meant. We're just thinking about the family's future—" "Enough!" Alfonso snapped, cutting them off. "If you're going to stand against this, then there's nothing more to discuss." His words hit like thunder. Silence fell over th