He regained the upper hand, and his expression relaxed as if everything was again within his control. Resting his hand on the table, he casually stated his conditions: "Indeed, you are the direct-line descent of the Kingsleys Family that has been adrift outside, and your mother is also part of the Kingsleys Family. The family wasn’t aware of your existence before, which is why they didn’t seek you out. Now that you’ve entered The First Research Institute, by a fortunate stroke of luck it has drawn the family’s attention to your existence. We’ve already shown our stance, and you should show yours too..."

"Inderia isn’t as simple a presence as you might think. Various powers are entrenched and intertwined within Inderia, the internal situation is extremely complex, not something you alone can shake."

"Including this time, your results shouldn’t have placed you in the Level 3 laboratory. Do you know why you ended up in the Level 3 laboratory?"

"Because you’re not Inderian."

"Those not of our kind get marginalized and suppressed in Inderia."

"The Moore Family can protect you, but they are not as glorious as they once were. The Moore Family has declined, especially in the institute, they no longer have anyone there. Relying on the Moore Family is like barking up the wrong tree."

"Only the Kingsleys Family can elevate you to a higher level."

Hansel Kingsley’s tone was quick and steady, his voice aged yet authoritative, as if he could foresee Nathalie Quinlan’s future, giving off an overwhelming sense of oppression.

He looked at the girl confidently: "I don’t know your purpose for entering the institute, but you need to know that only the Kingsleys Family can offer you assistance! Going back to the Kingsleys Family is your best choice, and the family will spare no effort to nurture you. They won’t treat you differently because you didn’t grow up in Inderia. The direct-line descent needs you back."

Nathalie Quinlan had almost left; if it weren’t for hearing him mention the Zachmann Family, she might not have listened to this much nonsense at all.

She kept her temper and listened to the end; at this moment, it seemed a string in her mind was tightened, and her temples buzzed.

She almost couldn’t suppress the agitation in her eyes, turned around, and looked at the elder who still had a posture of wanting to use power to oppress people.

Suddenly, she laughed, her lips pulled into a rather arrogant arc, and she stared at him with clear and piercing black eyes: "You can go out and ask, where is the last person who used my family as a threat now!"

Hansel Kingsley was startled by her wolf-like gaze, and for a moment, he couldn’t respond, just frowned slightly, this result again took him by surprise.

"I don’t like being threatened." Nathalie Quinlan withdrew her gaze, her eyes cold and agitated, her tone icy: "I wasn’t planning on going back to the Kingsleys Family anyway, and now I have even less thought of that. As for how I will fare in the institute, that’s none of your concern, and I don’t need to report to you."

"I have a bad temper and limited patience. Don’t call me again!" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Once she finished speaking, she ignored Hansel Kingsley and James Lawrence, striding out of the restaurant at the Intercontinental Hotel without looking back.

After Nathalie Quinlan left, James Lawrence looked at the collapsed conversation, extremely distressed, and with a mournful face, he turned to the elder still sitting there not quite recovered, his tone urgent: "Sixth Master, she’s already gone, what do we do now?"

Hansel Kingsley came back to his senses, his face turned stern and unappealing, he just let out a cold laugh, watching the girl’s departing figure: "Young people, proud and arrogant, once she tastes the hardship in the institute she’ll know to bow her head!"

James Lawrence also looked in the direction the girl had left, hesitating to speak again.

He didn’t think Nathalie Quinlan would bow her head.