Chapter 399: Expulsion and Severe Punishment
The questioning voices were suppressed, and what surged back up were those angry, cursing voices.
"The Ross family is really shameless. Their methods are so dirty and disgusting!"
"Their legacy was all stolen. How can they deserve to stay in high society?"
"So disgusting. A family like this should be kicked out immediately, right?"
"The Fairfax family and the Delacroix family are truly pitiful. The Blake family was lucky to escape."
Liam wasn't surprised by this at all because back then, the Blake family had almost suffered the same fate.
Fortunately, when they were being framed, they discovered it in time and worked tirelessly to save themselves, avoiding the same tragedy as the Fairfax family and the Delacroix family.
At the time, the Blake family had also thought it was because the Fairfax family and the Delacroix family were careless, and their descendants weren't skilled enough, which led to their families' downfall.
Who would have thought that this whole thing was orchestrated by the Ross family!
However, there was something Liam didn't understand.
Logically speaking, these incidents happened decades ago. Why would they suddenly be exposed tonight?
And looking at how this was being handled, it was clear that they weren't planning to leave the Ross family any way out?
Liam was analyzing the situation in his mind when suddenly, a flash of insight struck him. He looked at Olivia, as if discovering something.
He thought, this must be someone's punishment for the Ross family!
Looking at what Charlotte had been doing recently and who she'd offended, you could easily guess!
Just as this thought crossed Liam's mind, he saw Andrew emerge from the crowd, walking with steady steps, carrying an air of nobility that drew everyone's eyes, and coming to Olivia's side.
His tone was cold and deep, yet commanding, as he said, "The elite alliance should really clean house on this matter.
Some families simply don't deserve their current position!"
With Andrew's statement, everyone at the scene finally realized what was happening.
They had been wondering why Benjamin would suddenly expose the Ross family's dirty secrets out of nowhere.
It turned out Andrew was the real mastermind?
As for the reason.
People's eyes kept moving back and forth between Olivia and Andrew.
Charlotte had targeted Olivia, smearing her everywhere for over half a month.
She even encouraged Zoey to frame Olivia at the research institute, trying to damage her career.
The terrible things she'd done had clearly angered Andrew!
When Charlotte saw Andrew appear, she finally understood why things had turned out this way.
She glared at Andrew angrily and shouted, "Andrew, it's you! You're trying to destroy my Ross family?"
Andrew didn't even give her a glance. Instead, he looked at the representatives of the eight major families. "The Ross family used stolen medical texts to occupy the second position among medical families.
All these years, Charlotte has been bullying people everywhere, and the Ross family has been arrogant and overbearing. Don't you all think it's time to deal with this?"
The Blake family was one of the eight major families.
Liam immediately raised his hand first. "We definitely need to reorganize the rankings! The Ross family doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as the others! Not only should they be expelled, but they must be punished!"
"I also agree to expel the Ross family!"
At this moment, a gentle voice came from the crowd.
Olivia found it somewhat familiar.
She looked over curiously and discovered that Marigold had appeared at some point.
Tonight she wore a light gold gown, her slightly curled long hair pinned up in a bun with just a pearl hairpin, looking noble and elegant, beautiful with a certain charm.
She was the representative of the literary family.
The guests at the scene immediately recognized her identity, their discussions barely containing their excitement.
"It's actually Marigold!"
"She came tonight too!"
"Yes, in previous years she never attended the ball. I heard her health isn't very good?"
"I heard that too, but looking at her tonight, her complexion is rosy. She seems quite healthy?"
While everyone was discussing, Damon also emerged from the crowd, speaking in a serious and powerful tone. "Mr. Sterling, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Sinclair."
He called out to several people in succession, all leaders representing the eight major families. "You should also share your views. How should we handle this matter tonight?"
Mr. Hawthorne had witnessed everything from the back of the crowd.
Now, being called out by Damon, he stroked his graying beard and said, "There's nothing much to say. Since the evidence is solid, I naturally agree with your decision."
Mr. Sinclair also nodded seriously, saying, "I agree too. The family rankings should be reshuffled. The Ross family doesn't deserve their position and shouldn't remain as the second medical family!"
Mr. Sterling also said, "The Fairfax family and the Delacroix family should be restored to their rightful positions! The stolen items should be investigated and returned, and the Ross family should be permanently banned from using stolen materials! What do you all think?"
The guests watched as one big shot after another appeared in the crowd, causing another uproar.
"Oh my god, is that Mr. Whitley?"
"How did he get here too?"
Among those present, some didn't know who this was. Hearing the exclamations around them, they immediately asked curiously, "Mr. Whitley? Who is he?"
The person next to them quickly covered their mouth and said, "Never mind who he is, you just need to know that this person has been working alongside cabinet members for years!"
"My god, such an important person!"
"We didn't hear any news about this beforehand."
Damon's terrifying background shocked many people.
Olivia was also very surprised to see him.
Although she knew Damon's identity was unusual and knew about the special abilities team,
she really didn't know the rest.
No wonder Andrew wanted her to help him. It turned out he could actually give orders to the major families!
Olivia couldn't help but glance at Andrew.
Andrew gave her a meaningful look, along with a gentle smile.
Olivia's heart immediately softened.
She understood what was happening.
Tonight's misunderstanding—although Charlotte had set a trap for her—wasn't this also Andrew's plan to support her?
No wonder he brought her here.
No wonder he told her before coming that the research institute had already finished their investigation.
All of this was to help her establish herself here.
Just as everyone was surprised by these important figures stepping forward, Tomas and Margaret also appeared.
Although the Savage family wasn't one of the eight major families, Tomas's own status spoke for itself.
So naturally, his words carried weight.
He said in a deep voice, "Mr. Whitley and Mr. Sinclair are right. If we let villains inherit the future of the elite, wouldn't all the hard work and accumulation of other families become a joke?"
To be fair, both the Fairfax family and the Delacroix family were families that had built their foundations through generations of hard work.
The Ross family's greed had caused them undeserved disaster.
Now, the opportunity to punish the Ross family was right in front of them.
If they didn't seek justice for the Fairfax family and the Delacroix family, and let the Ross family continue harming other families, who knew if the next victim would be themselves?
Therefore, other families watching at the scene also stepped forward one after another, saying loudly, "We also agree to severely punish the Ross family!
Mr. Savage is right. The reason we elite families exist is because of the foundation accumulated over generations.
As descendants, we take pride in our family legacy and cherish our reputation.
Now, there are thieves using dirty methods to persecute two families to this extent. We absolutely cannot tolerate this!"
Not just the scholars, the medical professionals also had their own dignity.
They would never allow their dignity to be trampled on like this.
So many people began to denounce them.
"The Ross family must be expelled!"
"The Ross family must receive the punishment they deserve!"
The representatives of the Fairfax family and the Delacroix family had already emerged from their anger. The two representatives looked at each other, then spoke up, "The Fairfax family and the Delacroix family will also pursue the Ross family's responsibility through legal means!"
The remaining families also came to their senses and quickly echoed, "Mr. Whitley and Mr. Savage are absolutely right.
We, the eight major families, will discuss this matter again!
Besides, the Blake family, the Hawthorne family, the Sterling family, the Sinclair family - almost half the families, plus Marigold, all agree with this outcome. We have no objections either!"
Among the eight major families, Marigold and the Blake family were still the leaders.
The literary family had taught students all over the world, and the Blake family had saved countless lives with extensive connections.
Since even these families were taking the lead in saying this, how could the lesser families dare to object?
Charlotte watched helplessly as things developed to this point, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Her face turned even paler than a corpse.
She never expected the outcome to turn out like this.
She had only been targeting Olivia alone.
It was over, completely over.
The Ross family's future was completely ruined!
With all eight major families deciding together, the Ross family's position as the second medical family was lost.
Moreover, the Fairfax family and the Delacroix family wouldn't let them off.
Not to mention the Ross family's reputation had already hit rock bottom, and all those people the Ross family had made enemies with over the years would definitely take this opportunity to kick them while they were down.
After tonight, the Ross family would probably decline from here on!
Charlotte's emotions turned to panic. She stumbled forward frantically, pleading, "No, Marigold, Mr. Whitley, tonight's incident was all my fault alone, it has nothing to do with my family!
Our family didn't steal or rob anything. Those things were sold to us by others. Yes, they were sold to us by others."
At this moment, Charlotte's mind was working quickly, and this explanation actually sounded somewhat plausible.
Benjamin laughed mockingly, "What, are you saying the evidence we provided is fake?"
Charlotte clenched her fists resentfully, gritting her teeth. "Evidence can be fabricated, right?
For people of your status, fabricating some evidence isn't difficult, is it?"