Richard clenched his jaw, struggling to find the right words. He had arrived with anger, determined to confront Eric and Sylvia. He knew Jared's arrest had happened because the truth had surfaced. Eric held the key to Jared's fate now, but Richard couldn't plead.

After a prolonged internal struggle, he finally sighed and lowered his head. "Eric, we weren't good to you in the past, and I'm here to apologize. We're deeply sorry for our actions, and we hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us. Please, don't make this harder than it already is."

Eric chuckled and replied, "Uncle Richard, we bear no grudges. We've forgiven you for those false accusations online. Besides, you've compensated us generously. We'll handle the rest ourselves, so don't worry. If you have nothing else, you can go, Uncle Richard."

Richard was rendered speechless. He hadn't been referring to the online smears when he came here. Those were minor issues compared to what had happened to Jared. But he couldn't