Cha Jin struggled to control her grief and indignation. Her gaze swept across the gathered Shen Family higher-ups, one by one.

“I, Shen Chajin, am not afraid of death. So long as you tell me the reason, if my sacrifice can save the entire family, I… I can accept it!”

She practically spat the last couple of words through the gaps in her teeth.

The entire conference hall fell silent.

Now, even the higher-ups in attendance dared not meet Cha Jin’s gaze.

“Child, circumstances have forced our hand. Otherwise, who among us could bear to hurt you? All you need to know is that we have no choice either,” someone sighed.

Another elder coldly berated her. “Cha Jin, the Shen Family raised you. Have we ever mistreated you before? Now that we’re in danger, you ought to repay us. You can’t… You can’t be selfish!” 

“Selfish?” Cha Jin shook with anger, practically spitting fire. “You want to throw me away, but you won’t even tell me why. You want to send me to my death, but you’re calling me selfish?”

She was starting to lose control of her emotions. She turned to face Shen Yanxing. “You’re my older brother, my own flesh-and-blood sibling. Do you...