Joseph replied emotionlessly. "She didn't come."Vanya was taken aback. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Why not? Doesn't she want to know about her child's whereabouts?""Does that concern you?" Vanya choked, but she soon came around and replied sarcastically, "Of course it concerns me. What if you two have a falling out? What if you break your promise after I tell you everything?"Compared to Joseph, she trusted Chloe more since she knew how cold-blooded Joseph was. If he was a kind man, he would not have locked her up at Imperium for five years. Joseph gave her a meaningful glance and pulled out a stack of items from the drawer under his desk. He placed them on the table and said, "Here’s the visa for you to leave the country, some cash, and an ID. You have ten minutes to decide whether you'll talk or not."Vanya was shocked. She hurried over to pick them up, but she stumbled and nearly fell to the floor. She steadied herself and trembled as she picked up the coveted I
Joseph raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "I can do it anytime."“Are you treating me like a child?" Harold's eyes widened in anger as he huffed. If he could deal with her anytime, then why drag it out until now?“Chloe’s planning something as well, and it's halfway done.""I see. So you're waiting in line huh…" Harold nodded.Since Chloe was going to teach Xavia a lesson first, he felt he could wait. After everything was settled, he would step in and wrap things up. He wanted Xavia to know that just because he was old did not mean he had forgotten everything and did not care.When Joseph heard the word "in line," his lips twitched. "I'm going to go on.""Be careful on the road. The path up the mountain is rough. Don't drive into a ditch."Joseph twirled the car keys in his hand and stuffed his hands in his pockets. Without looking back, he said, "I will."As Harold watched Joseph’s receding figure, his heart pounded. He did not know why but he felt anxious and breathless.
Joseph narrowed his eyes. He swiftly turned the steering wheel and reversed his car. When his pursuers were unable to catch up, they whistled sharply and numerous people emerged from all directions.Their positions had been carefully planned out. Some of them stood in front of Joseph’s car while others stood behind it. The closest ones were about five meters away. They had darts in their hands, and their goal was to puncture the car tires, and then get rid of him.Fortunately, the car that Joseph was driving today had been specially modified for durability. The first dart did not pierce through and was deflected. The second and the third darts had similar outcomes. However, as they switched to sharper and more lethal darts, Joseph's brow furrowed.Pop! Fssh!The sound of deflation echoed as a tire burst. The darts pierced through the tire, causing it to lose air completely.Joseph tightened his grip on the steering wheel and quickly dialed Vince’s number. "Joseph, I advise you
Vince's fingers trembled as he called Joseph again but to no avail. He shook his head and pushed away the thoughts inside his head. He convinced himself that Joseph was just too busy to answer his call. As Vince calmed himself, he honked the horn several times and rolled down the car window to yell at the vehicle ahead that was blocking the way. "It's a green light! Are you blind?! If you don't go now, I'll get a tractor to tow you away!" "Damn you!" A voice of protest came from the car ahead, and Zoelle's face appeared out of the window. "You're the blind one here! Can't you see that there’s traffic ahead?!""It’s you." Vince was taken aback.Zoelle froze for a moment and chuckled. "And it's you, Mastiff.”Vince was anxious and did not have time to chat with her. He stared at the road conditions ahead.Sensing something unusual from his tense expression, Zoelle asked seriously, "What's wrong?""Nothing," Vince replied. However, he realized that taking a doctor with him might
Chloe had no recollection of the things that Zoelle mentioned, and she only had a vague memory of Zoelle. She could not even remember how they knew each other. "Huh? Are you pulling my leg?”It had only been two days since, and Chloe had forgotten everything?"I'm not. Anyway, I have to go to work now. Bye," Chloe replied coolly. She had a meeting to attend this morning, and she had to get there on time.Zoelle frowned and said, "Joseph was in a car accident. It seems quite serious."Chloe froze and then she replied calmly. "Then I wish him a speedy recovery."Zoelle's frown deepened. Something did not seem right to her, but Chloe's reaction did not appear feigned. Not only had Chloe forgotten about her, but she also displayed such indifference toward Joseph. He was her ex-husband, after all. Even mockery would be better than this lukewarm attitude.*Chloe soon pushed the things Zoelle said to the back of her mind. In fact, she found it quite puzzling. When she arrived at Exo
As Vanya revealed the truth, the heavy burden in her heart lifted. Over the years, she had come to acknowledge the countless wrongs she had committed and the sins she had accumulated. Although her body was ruined, the fact that she could escape with her life was an unexpected outcome. In the end, Chloe proved to be kind-hearted."Do you have any way to prove what you’re saying?" Lucas asked, rubbing his face that still stung from the slap."They can do a DNA test."Lucas hesitated for a moment, realizing that a test would indeed provide clarity. He felt foolish for even asking such an obvious question."Find me a piece of paper and a pen. I'll draw the layout and structure of Duskfall."Knowing Joseph would inevitably confront Duskfall in the future, it was crucial to be well-prepared. Familiarity with the enemy's layout could be the key to victory. However, she was uncertain whether the mechanisms within Duskfall had changed in the five years that had passed."Sure."Fifteen mi
The finance director sighed in relief when Lucas appeared. "Mr. Lucas, they are...""Leave this to me." The finance director turned and hurriedly left. "Sure, thank you!""It’s useless even if you’re here. You're just Joseph's lapdog." Preston sneered. "Stop wasting time and give me the money. If I'm in a good mood, I might let you stick around."Frowning, Lucas replied, "You were just released from prison not too long ago, right? Have you already forgotten the instructions Mr. Joseph gave you?"After selling company secrets, Preston was sent to prison and spent several years behind bars. As for Jonathan, he became an unwanted person, avoiding public attention and hiding in various places. He had not shown himself for a long time.As soon as the past was brought up, Preston's face turned dark with anger. "Who do you think you are?! How dare you talk back to me!""I'm certainly not a big shot, but you've been disowned by the Whitmans. What makes you think you can come to Fairlig
“Mr. Joseph isn't dead yet, but how did you hear about this?""Huh? I read about it online."Lucas' heart sank. He quickly turned on the computer beside him and the headline popped up. The displayed photos were the same as the ones presented by Preston and Jonathan.Lucas felt disgusted. He did not need to think to know that Preston and his son were the ones who had released this information. They wanted everyone to know that Joseph had died so that Jonathan could take over."He's not dead?" Emily asked, "Is this just a false rumor spread by the media?""It's not the media. It's Preston," Lucas said as he pinched his brows, "I don't know why he and Jonathan suddenly returned, but someone must’ve tipped them off. Maybe Mr. Joseph's accident is related to them."Emily felt a shiver run down her spine. This looks like a trap specifically for Joseph. How’s he doing now?"Lucas sighed heavily, "Not well. Vince went to look for him but has still yet to find him. He's now searching the