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Chapter 81 Finally Honoring Her Parents Chapter 81 Finally Honoring Her Parents Yet , Merlin Bridger never regretted stepping onto that battlefield . Slowly , Murren's stern gaze softened into something warm , almost fatherly . " This is great , " he said , voice thick with emotion . " If you're from the fifth branch , then it's only right that you enter the ancestral hall and place a memorial tablet . I'd like to see who dares to stop you !

" With that , he slammed his cane against the ground . Instantly , silence fell over the entire courtyard . " Come now , Quinn ," Murren said . " Bring your parents ' ashes . Let me , your great - grandpa , lead you into the ancestral hall . " " Yes , " Quinn answered . Just then , a voice rang out . " I want to go in with Quinn ! " Everyone turned . It was Julius stepping out of the crowd . Murren glanced at him indifferently . " This is a family matter .

Outsiders shouldn't interfere ." Julius furrowed his brow slightly . Quinn walked over and said , " This is the Bridger family's ancestral hall . What happened today is my own business . But thank you for caring . " Julius was taken aback . Caring ? Was that what I've been doing ? But if I didn't care , why did I step forward , wanting to go in with her ? His expression shifted subtly . After a pause , he said , " Then I'll wait for you right here .

" The family members present all turned and stared . Julius was going to stand at the entrance and wait for Quinn . Since when has someone like him ever done that for anyone ? After a long pause , Quinn looked at him and nodded . " All right . " Then she turned and followed Murren through the doors of the ancestral hall . The rest of the family exchanged uncertain glances before trailing behind .

The guards Quinn had knocked down helped one another up and were escorted to the hospital by the family's subordinates . Police at the scene started directing the dispersal of the crowd . Slowly , the gathering outside the Bridger family's ancestral hall thinned out until only Julius remained , standing alone . As he stared at the Bridger family's ancestral hall , the image of Quinn's face returned t mind .

The family's reputation for loyalty and sacrifice was dazzling , but how many were truly willing to pay that price ? Once , he thought of her as an intriguing woman . Hiring her as a bodyguard had been more for amusement than anything else . But now something had shifted . O Chapter 81 Finally Honoring Her Parents Quinn followed Murren inside . She'd been here once before , years ago , when she was still a child . Back then , she had come with her father to pay respects .

But the feeling in her heart now was completely different . Carrying the cremation urn , she approached the area where the memorial tablets were displayed . Before her , row after row of memorial tablets lined the altar . Murren gestured toward a section . " Your parents ' urns belong over there , with their memorial tablets … " I contacted Uncle Maddox before , " Quinn said . " He said the ancestral hall was making the tablet , but I don't know if it's ready yet . " " Uncle Maddox ?

" Murren murmured , " You mean that lad , Maddox ? Where is he ? " Everyone in the room hesitated , their expressions suddenly awkward . Eventually , a staff member whispered , " He might be … playing poker ? " " Playing poker ? " Murren's voice rumbled . " Ignoring duties for games ? Go check whether he even completed the memorial tablets ! " " Yes , right away ! " Luckily , even though Maddox wasn't present , the memorial tablets for Montague and Arlene had already been prepared .

Choking up , Quinn stared at her parents ' names etched in solemn strokes . Her eyes brimmed with tears . She reverently placed the tablets beneath those of her grandparents . " I , Quinn , pay my respect ! " she declared , kneeling , These were the souls who gave their lives for the country . Even in death , they were honored . Murren looked at her , pride and sorrow shining in his eyes . eyes .

After Quinn rose , Murren turned to her and said firmly , " I promise you , I'll set things straight after what happened today . " Then , his sharp gaze swung to Melvin and Marley , before he barked , " Kneel ! " They froze , clearly startled . " Grandpa , w - why are you suddenly making us kneel ? " Melvin stammered . " Shouldn't you both be on your knees after what you pulled in front of the ancestral hall today ? " Murren snapped .

of people with Marley said , " Great - grandpa , how was I supposed to know that Quinn was truly from the fifth branch ? Her name didn't follow the same starting letter , so it was easy to mistake her for an outsider . Besides , ' hidden agendas try to attach themselves to the Bridger family . I was just being cautio trying to justify herself . 2/2