The guests present today left one by one. Ultimately, no one wanted to be involved in this troublesome situation. Mike also had several of his men taken to the hospital. The surrounding space became unusually quiet. The once spacious hall now only had four people left: Joseph, Charlotte, Anthony, and Rebecca.“Things have come to this point, and now, there’s no escaping it!” Charlotte was the first to speak, breaking the eerie silence.“My network in this city isn’t nonexistent either. Let me try to contact some influential people.” Charlotte said as she took out her phone and dialed some high-ranking numbers in the city. She genuinely wanted to help Joseph, just as he had helped her earlier.Before Charlotte could make the call, Rebecca snatched the phone from her hand.“Miss, please forgive my rudeness. But this time, I can’t just stand by and watch you jump into the fire!”“Rebecca! Give me the phone back! Right now!”Faced with Charlotte’s firmness, Rebecca couldn’t help but trembl
“Here is the esculeap grass for you.” Coco fulfilled her promise and handed the esculeap grass to Joseph. It had no use in her possession, but it meant something to Joseph. Besides, she wasn’t the type to just talk without backing it up.When Joseph saw the esculeap grass in Coco’s hands, he couldn’t hide his excitement anymore. This was what he needed. Something he had been searching for years. With this medicinal herb, Joseph was confident he could soon concoct the medicine he needed.“Thank you so much.”“It’s nothing. This is something you deserve. Besides, I’m just keeping my promise. Can’t have people saying the daughter of the Watts family talks big but doesn’t follow through, right?”“Exactly.” Joseph looked at Coco, a smile still on his lips.“Oh, by the way, if you find another branch of esculeap grass or similar herbs, remember to let me know. We can continue to trade.” Joseph continued.“Sure, no problem.”“Oh Joseph, there’s one thing I don’t understand. What exactly do yo
Charlotte paced back and forth in the room, her stomach burning like fire.“What should I do? I can’t just stay silent like this!”“Miss, please calm down! If we don’t stay quiet now, what else can we do!” Rebecca clung Charlotte’s trembling hands. Charlotte still had feelings for Joseph.“No, I have to do something for Joseph. All of this is because of me!”Faced with Charlotte’s stubbornness, Rebecca didn’t know how to advise her. No matter how many times she said it, Charlotte still insisted on protecting Joseph!“Alright, let’s do this. Let’s ask Anthony for help! Surely he will help us!” Rebecca compromised somewhat.“No, it’s beyond Anthony’s control now! Even if his father agrees to help now, it won’t make any difference!” Charlotte grew increasingly panicked. If it weren’t for her, things wouldn’t have escalated to this point. Joseph fell into this mess because he was protecting her. How could Charlotte just sit idly by!“Fine, I’ll go meet with the leader of the Sprezzatura ga
“It’s done, Patrick. It won’t be long now,” Joseph said, smiling. He had finished storing the esculape grass.“You don’t have to go through all this trouble for me!” Patrick replied before Joseph could say anything.Just then, the phone rang suddenly. Joseph didn’t have this number saved in his phone, but he recognized it—it was Rebecca’s number.“What’s the matter?” Joseph answered the phone, his tone clearly lacking goodwill.“Joseph, something’s happened. Charlotte went to the Sprezzatura gang leader’s place this morning, but she hasn’t come out yet!” The secretary’s voice couldn’t hide her worry, fear, and tension. Since Charlotte had entered there, Rebecca hardly dared to breathe.“Why did she go in there?”“What else could she do? She wanted to negotiate with those people to save you! Rebecca shouted over the phone. It was all because of Joseph, all because of him, that her lady encountered this situation.Joseph was now losing his composure, too. He hurriedly grabbed the coat on
“Let him go now!”“Immediately apologize to Joseph,” Brain ordered Eric.Upon hearing this, Eric was so enraged that his lungs felt like they would burst. He was a notorious gang leader himself. He didn’t know who the person in front of him was, but that Joseph had beaten his son to a pulp was undeniable.Now, if he let Joseph go, how could he make his subordinates respect and obey him in the future? He couldn’t swallow this anger. His beloved son had suffered such severe beatings that he lost reproductive function. How could he just let it slide?“Brain, this matter is beyond my authority. I cannot comply with your request!”As soon as Eric finished speaking, a loud slap echoed in the air. Brain wasted no time in delivering a resounding blow to the old man’s face.“If I let him go now, how will I answer to my son? And how will I satisfy my pride?”“You have no choice. Immediately release Joseph and his people!” Brain’s face turned red with anger. His fury was clear.Eric felt a bit sh
“How could you say such things! Do you have any shred of humanity left?” Joseph’s words made Charlotte extremely uncomfortable. She had done all this for him, hadn’t she? Yet instead of gratitude, Joseph could utter such hurtful words.Joseph showed no sign of backing down, continuing his attack on Charlotte.“What did I say wrong? Being the best person means knowing one’s limits!”“We are divorced now, so it’s best if we have nothing to do with each other in the future!” Joseph continued, clearly delineating boundaries between his ex-wife.Charlotte was livid, regretting her good intentions in the face of such venomous insults.Seeing her boss being bullied, Rebecca, already harboring resentment towards Joseph, poured more fuel on the fire.“Joseph, you truly are an ignorant person. The biggest mistake in Charlotte’s life was getting involved with you!”“My attitude has nothing to do with you.” Joseph remained unyielding.Charlotte was so angry that she was speechless. Thinking back o
“Perhaps you don’t believe it, but I am the son of the former leader. My mother was his mistress.” The man’s hands were clasped together, sweat pouring from his palms.Joseph looked at the man in front of him, a hint of skepticism in his eyes. This man was claiming to be an illegitimate son?“He undoubtedly knows of my existence, but refuses to acknowledge it. He abandoned both my mother and me when I was just a baby. In his eyes, there’s only that rebellious son!”“So, you’re willing to kill him?”“Yes, I hate him.” The man’s eyes didn’t hide his resentment.“Please, please help me become the new leader of Sprezzatura. I’m willing to serve you for the rest of my life.”The man knelt down, continuously begging Joseph for help.Joseph remained silent for a moment, his mind filled with various thoughts. He hadn’t wanted to get too involved with the Sprezzatura gang, but fate seemed to have other plans.“What’s your name?”“You can call me Jasper. Jasper Swits.”“Alright, I agree. However
“Coco, calm down,” Joseph hurriedly intervened to stop Coco’s erratic behavior.“I’m sorry,” Coco said in a trembling voice, unable to control her heavy breathing. The drug in Coco’s system was still taking effect, making her much more reckless.To end that awkward situation, Joseph quickly turned to seek Amile’s help.“Amile, come here and help her lie down!”Upon hearing this, Amile rushed to the bed, pretending not to notice anything unusual. Only then could they all ease the tension.Deep down, Coco wanted to take things further with Joseph. Whether it was the effect of the drug or her deep desire, Coco truly wanted that to happen. Unfortunately, things didn’t develop according to her wishes, as Amile acted as a barrier to prevent anything from happening between Coco and Joseph.“Joseph, I...” Coco wanted to say something but stopped herself. Shyness and embarrassment prevented her from speaking. In reality, she wanted to let the man in front of her know that Coco Watts wanted him,