Chapter 176

Tobias hadn't lost his temper in a long time. Today, he was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on—he went ballistic.

"Tobias, put her down!"

Tobias didn't put Maya down; instead, he tightened his grip and said coldly, "Mom, it seems like you have too much free time on your hands these days. There's a project that needs your attention at one of our branch offices. Please handle it immediately."

"Branch offices?"

Joey was perplexed. Since she and Zayne had gotten divorced, the Ripleys had never allowed her to touch any of the Ripley family's assets.

She was confused yet surprised by Tobias' words. "Which branch office?"

Tobias saw the excitement in Joey's eyes. He said with a sneer, "Faldoria."

The expectant look on Joey's face was immediately replaced by disappointment and rage at being played for a fool.

However, she swallowed it and didn't lose her temper with Tobias. She chuckled dryly and declined the offer. "Tobias, I haven't managed a company for many years. I don't t