"Is that really the issue? People don't care whether you're related by blood or not. In the end, the fact remains that you raised her and have lived with her for years, which makes it as good as being related!" Creighton shot back, his voice growing more fervent as his patience was slowly wearing thin.
The old man let out a heavy sigh before continuing, "I refuse to believe you haven't thought this through. It's not just the Synders name that's at stake here, but also Kyra's. Do you think that just because we hold power, we can act however we please?"
Creighton clicked his tongue and shook his head, treating James as though he were a naive child. "Boy, no one is that untouchable. Once you're labeled as someone who groomed a child to become their lover, your name will be dragged through the mud. And do you think it will be fine as long as Kyra isn't the one ridiculed?"
