Chapter 640 Harold Falls Into a Coma

Joseph stood up to pour a glass of water while keeping his back to Octavia. "If you want to start a business, go ahead and do it," he said calmly.

Harold had instructed him to help Octavia wherever possible if it did not affect his own interests. Regardless of her personality, it was a fact that Preston had cheated on her.

"Why are you—" Octavia started to ask.

"When you’ve achieved something in your business, I will consider helping you if you encounter any difficulties," he replied.

Octavia fell silent, and her tears stopped flowing. As she gazed at the impassive Joseph, memories of his childhood resurfaced. She remembered how unkind she had been to him when he was younger. He had always been stoic, cold, and unfriendly to everyone, making him quite unlikeable. In the past, she had tried to undermine Joseph multiple times to ensure that Harold would focus on nurturing Jonathan. Even now, she held the belief that Harold favored Joseph more than her son.

But despite her initial de