CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY - A FINAL FAREWELL TO REMEMBER

He turned to face Natalia directly. "Natalia, in light of your actions and the pain you've caused this family, I'm afraid I must ask you to leave. Permanently. Arrangements will be made for your future, but you will no longer have any say in the affairs of this family or this estate." Natalia stood abruptly, her chair scraping loudly against the floor. For a moment, it seemed she might protest, but faced with the united front of the family she had sought to control, she merely nodded stiffly and left the room without another word. Sebastian then addressed the rest of the family. "To those who were complicit in Natalia's schemes, whether through action or inaction, I offer you a choice. You may leave now, with a severance that will allow you to start anew elsewhere. Or you may stay and work to rebuild this family and contribute to the new purpose of this estate. The choice is yours." A heavy silence fell over the room as each person grappled with the decision before them. Some rose q