The moment the Company arrived, it seized the moral high ground and condemned the Family.
The key was that the Five Great Family Lines really had nothing to say in their defense on this matter.
For Old Audie, the best approach was to dump all the blame on Sunday.
Or rather, this had been the responsibility of Sunday, Gofemwood, and the other remnants of [Order] all along.
Seeing Madam Jade criticize Sunday, Old Audie hurriedly echoed her:
"Yes, yes... This is truly outrageous."
"Miss Jade, traitors and spies emerged within our Family."
"Fortunately, the Company's support arrived in time. Otherwise, I don't know what else people like this might have done!"
"Oh? In that case, I presume the Clover Family has already prepared a gift of thanks?" Madam Jade smiled at the diminutive Old Audie.
Old Audie's hair and beard were now completely white. Under Madam Jade's questioning, he could only give another ingratiating smile.
"Of course, of course... I'll discuss this matter with you properly afterward."
"As for now..." Old Audie stared at Sunday before him.
"Let me take this brat away and interrogate him properly."
"Madam Jade, rest assured. I, Old Audie, will definitely pry an explanation out of this brat's mouth for you!"
"Heh." Madam Jade's gaze deepened.
"That won't do."
"This head of the Oak Family is suspected of attacking one of our Company executives. I will be detaining him."
"There's no need to trouble yourself with the interrogation, Mr. Audie."
Old Audie still wanted to say something, but Madam Jade raised her hand, and Aventurine immediately understood her meaning.
"Let's go, wings-for-brains." Aventurine grabbed Sunday's arm and smilingly led him toward the door. "If you want your sister to live a better life, you should cooperate properly. You understand what I mean, right?"
"..."
Sunday