123 Father's Final Tenderness

Amber's POV

"Let go of me; I can walk by myself!"

I sternly rebuffed several warriors attempting to restrain me. In the gaze of everyone, I casually fixed my somewhat disheveled hair and stood up among the scattered books.

After completing these actions, I walked straight through the densely packed crowd and approached the lead warrior—

Benjamin Newberry, my dear uncle.

I raised my chin, staring directly into his emotionless eyes, my tone still carrying the Newberry pride.

"You can go now, dear uncle."

"Amber, you know I've always liked you. But you have to understand that everything I'm doing now is for the sake of the entire family."

Benjamin explained to me, but his cold tone and indifferent expression made the whole situation even more ironic.

"I know, uncle."

I stared into his eyes, a mocking smile playing on my lips. "The Newberry family has always valued family and kinship, haven't they?"

My undisguised sarcasm furrowed Benjamin's brows.

He no longer attempted pleasantries with