Ch. 811..820

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 811

Her husband’s words opened the floodgate of her memories.

When Benedict was young, he was smart and talented.

A sensible boy, he was eager to learn and possessed unique ideas for doing business.

Although his opinions might not always be correct, he had his way of thinking and understanding.

At that time, the family led a peaceful life, and Derrick loved the child and had high hopes for him.

Later, when Benedict was around thirteen or fourteen years old and had entered the rebellious phase, the Tanner Corporation expanded rapidly, and its operations got busy.

With Derrick hardly at home and herself not in good health, Stephanie could not cope with the disciplining of their son.

It was during that period that Eloise visited their house the most often.

Eloise always told Stephanie to rest and offered to help her with everything at home, even small things concerning their relatives.

Benedict became closer to Eloise than to Stephanie.

It was around this period that Benedict was somehow exposed to wood carving and grew deeply fond of it.

Stephanie thought back to that time and remembered how Benedict had lost interest in his studies and wanted to study different kinds of wood instead.

Initially, she didn’t think it was bad for him to have a hobby, as it was better than him fooling around outside as a boy in the rebellious phase.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмHowever, she later discovered that the child became so preoccupied with his hobby that he would lose sleep.

Apart from leaving wood shavings everywhere in the house, he became unkempt, and his studies suffered tremendously after he kept skipping classes.

He also stopped bothering about the family business.

During that time, Benedict had become utterly obsessed with his hobby.

Stephanie had tried to stop him, but he wouldn’t listen, and they went from quarrels to cold wars.

Already not in good health and agitated, Stephanie became bedridden.

During that time, Eloise came to take care of her, bringing her food and water.

She also told Stephanie to let Benedict explore his hobby so that he would be willing to interact with her.She then helped Stephanie offer guidance to Benedict.

Eloise even brought over a lot of wood materials for Benedict, and the boy became closer to her than to his mother.

As soon as Derrick realized something was wrong, they got into a huge argument, and Derrick cut off his son’s financial support.

Their home life was in disarray, but she didn't worry about it because she assumed he was just being rebellious.

Later, the father and son slowly reconciled, and Derrick compromised by letting him continue with his wood carving as long as he got involved with the family business.

Their family life had only returned to normal when Benedict agreed.

All these happened in three or four years, but it was so tough that Stephanie thought she could not stand it then.

Now that her husband had reminded her of it, she asked, "Are you saying El had something to do with Benedict being exposed to wood carving and becoming rebellious then?"

"Were it not for the influence of our sister-in-law, do you think Benedict would have become so obsessed as to have undergone a complete personality shift?"

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Deep down, Derrick blamed himself for being too busy at the time.

A father should play an essential role in guiding his son, but Derrick had failed in his duty, and he knew he could not put the blame wholly on another person.

Stephanie, on the other hand, felt chills down her spine.

She had treated Eloise like her own sister, but Eloise had maliciously led her son astray! "Then we should..."

"Wait.The drama is coming to an end soon."

Derrick sighed and said as he quietly looked out the window at the setting sun.

When Arianna got home, she was surprised to see her father sitting in the living room, which he rarely did.

With a curious frown, she walked over.

"Dad, why are you here?"

"Where else should I be? Anyway, I’ve tried to call you.n.o.v.e.l.b.o.o.k.c.o.mWhere were you?"

Joseph asked angrily, "Don't you know that the reporters have been all over your brother? Shouldn't you be thinking of a solution? Where the h*ll did you go?"

"I went to look for a solution!"

Arianna handed her jacket to a housekeeper and said solemnly, "Dad, the reporters aren’t just all over Damian.They've also stationed themselves at the hospital where Naomi Schiffer is, so there was nothing I could do there.

"If we got her to change her statement in the beginning, it would be easier to handle, but now that Damian had made a scene, even if we talk to her and she changes her statement, people would still think she has yielded to our pressure, and this won’t do us any good."

Joseph nodded quietly, thinking that she was right.

"What should we do then?"

"I think the most important thing is to prove that there’s nothing wrong with our perfumes.Dad, I’ve arranged to send the remaining perfumes to the lab, including the ones just manufactured and some from the last batch.They will do a random check, and we’ll have the report by tomorrow afternoon.We can clear the company's name when we show it to the public."

She poured a glass of water and gulped it down in one shot, apparently very thirsty.

"I went to take care of the matter today.I had to rush over before they got off work, and I did it personally to ensure nothing would go wrong."

What she said calmed Joseph down.He let out a sigh of relief and nodded.

"Thank goodness you knew what to do.You’re right.As long as the lab result shows nothing wrong, the rumor will end, and we can even countersue Naomi for slander.Serves her right for making statements without real proof."

"I couldn’t agree more."

Arianna nodded.

"Just be patient and wait until the lab report is out.As for Damian, we must ask him to try and stay at home for two days."

"Okay."

Now that he had become calmer, he noticed how exhausted Arianna looked and took pity on her.

"Ari, you’re all we’ve got for the coming two days.I know you’re capable, and I’m counting on you to help your brother in the future.He's still wet behind his ears, so look out for him."

"I will, Dad!"

Arianna poured herself another glass of water and gulped it down while letting out a discreet, cold smile.

‘That b*stard has caused so much trouble, and dad still wishes to give the company to him! Dad even asked for my help! On what grounds? Everything the Tanners own will be mine.All of it!’

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At that moment, Eloise came out from the kitchen and said, "Stop talking shop and come have your dinner."

After a hectic day, Joseph was both tired and hungry.He got up and went to sit at the dining table.

As his wife sat beside him, however, he somehow thought about what Elizabeth had said.

Joseph started to eat quietly without saying anything.

After a while, Arianna came over after washing her hand, and the family of three ate in silence.It had been a long time since they had such a peaceful moment together.

Although Joseph did not say it out loud, Elizabeth’s words kept bugging him, and he could not stop but throw a few glances at Eloise.

Eloise felt them.

However, since her husband said nothing, she simply feigned ignorance.

When the other two were halfway eating, Eloise, who always ate little, got ready to leave, and Joseph stopped her despite himself.

"El."

"Yes?"

Eloise gracefully took a last sip of the bisque and put down her spoon.

"I’m full."

"Don’t go yet and stay.I have something to ask you.You saw it in the news.Naomi Schiffer..."

After a pause, Joseph continued, "I mean the model and perfume’s brand ambassador who has recently gotten into some dispute with our company."

"Yes?"

Eloise nodded.

"What about her?"

"I’m just wondering if you have heard of her or know her personally? After all, you had been in that circle long before this."

As he asked carefully to test her response, Eloise looked straight at him without wavering.

"No, I don’t know her."

"you honestly don’t? Although she’s young, she became a model quite early.During that time, you hadn’t left the circle yet.Are you sure you've never met her?"

He could not help but ask again.

They might have met, considering the time frame, but no news could confirm this.

"Dad, you’re not thinking of asking Mom to persuade Naomi, are you?"

Arianna lifted her head.

"Don’t be silly.Mom has left that circle for many years.Even if she still hasn’t, you know how things work in the entertainment world.Naomi is a famous model.Do you think she will change her statement if Mom persuades her?"

After a pause, she added, "Besides, as I told you, this is not a good time to approach her again, even privately.People will talk."

"That’s not my intention," Joseph answered.

Eloise’s gaze became mixed with emotions as she stared at him with a cold smile.

"Don’t you get it? He’s not asking me to persuade the model.He thinks I must have been working with her to frame his precious son!"

As she had guessed correctly, Joseph looked stunned.

"I never said that!"

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"It’s true you’ve never said it, but that’s what you’re thinking!"

Eloise angrily smashed a plate.

"No wonder you looked at me funny when you came back.You were struggling to decide whether to ask me, weren't you? Oh, Joseph, is this how you see me after we've been married all these years? "I've devoted my life to the Tanner family, and I kept quiet when you started keeping a mistress and bringing her son to run the show.Yes, I did complain about it once or twice, but how could you suspect me?"

She sobbed as she spoke and swept the dishes off the table onto the floor.

"Why? Do you want me to go to jail on your precious son’s behalf? Sure, why not? I know that model, and I conspired with her to frame your son and bring destruction to you, the Tanner Corporation, and our whole family, okay?"

Judging from what she said and her tone, Joseph knew she only said it out of spite.He quickly tried to coax her.

"Okay, I shouldn’t have asked you, all right? Look at yourself.Ari is still here, okay?"

"So what? It’s not that she doesn’t know about the problem.Why can't I answer that question if you could ask it in front of her? If that's how you feel, then, by all means, report me to the authorities and have me locked up.I’d rather be there than get wronged by you here!"

Getting up, she offered her two hands.

"Go report to the police! Go on."

"Hey, hey!"

Taking two steps back, Joseph nearly stumbled and caught hold of her hand.

"Enough! What are you doing? I'll apologize with my knees on the ground, okay?" He acted as if he was really going to kneel.

"It’s only a question, and I promised I wouldn't ask it again, so don't take it personally.Why would I suspect you? You’ve done so much for the Tanner family and us.Without you, I could never have accomplished anything!"

What he said finally calmed Eloise and stopped her from making a scene.n.o.v.e.l.b.o.o.k.c.o.mShe shot him a glare.

"I’m glad you know."

"Of course I do! I know all about your hard work."

He held her between his arms and let out an apologetic sigh.

"I also know that you've suffered unfairly, but I still have to bear responsibility for a mistake I made when I was young, am I right? Elizabeth also knows she has no right to take what is yours and has been staying outside for al] these years.As for Damian, I only let him stay with us recently, and he has nothing to do with what happened between us.It’s all my fault.Just blame me alone!"

After so many years, it was the first time he made a serious attempt to explain his relationship with his mistress and their son.

To Eloise, however, it sounded laughable.

"I did you wrong on this matter, but it’s been so long, and considering our age, we should now cherish the time we have.I believe you won't do such a thing.

"Let's work hard together to get through this, and the future will be great for us,"he said, still hoping for a better life ahead.

‘After Damian takes over the family business with Arianna’s help, and with her marrying into a good family, the Tanner Corporation will grow larger, making us doubly rich"

He couldn't help but be happy, thinking that all of this would happen because of his careful planning.

He believed that the issue they were currently experiencing was inconsequential because nobody could guarantee that there wouldn't be any bumps in the road.

Eloise and Arianna, however, shared a look of mockery.

They thought he was silly to look forward to a happy family.

How could he believe that two women could share a man peacefully and that Arianna would generously hand over the family business to his b* stard son? He was irrevocably naive!

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Compared to the Tanners, Lily had things going easy for her.She had decided to take the job for the themed series.

Firstly, it’s the first order of her studio.

Second, she wanted to get more things done now that she knew she wasn't pregnant so she could focus on raising the child once she did become pregnant.

Seeing her get busier every day, Alexander felt happy for her.

"You aren’t worried about the Perfumers’ Society at all, huh?"

Although nothing would happen to her with him around, she looked as if she had forgotten all about it.He wondered what Noah Richards would think if he knew she didn’t care about his threat.

"Well, there’s nothing to worry about right from the start," she said while crouching in the yard trimming the plants.

Among the raw materials, two pieces of wood devoid of any leaves or flowers appeared dead.She paid extra attention to these two seemingly useless pieces of wood.

Every two or three days, she would water and fertilize them as if she were looking forward to something.

"You should know that the Perfumers’ Society is an authoritative figure in your circle."

While having tea under the pergola, Alexander enjoyed a rare moment of leisure and thought that buying the place was the right move.n.o.v.e.l.b.o.o.k.c.o.mIt was not only her studio but also a place for him to take breaks from work.

"It’s an authoritative figure, all right."

Nodding, she used a garden trowel to mound a plant carefully.

"Still, it has nothing to do with me.I don’t belong to them, and I don’t rely on them to make a living."

She thought about it and looked over her shoulder at him.

"Actually, I checked.You'll only find such practicing licenses in our country, and they created them more than 20 years ago.There are only a handful of perfumers here, and some are more skilled than others.Many upcoming and talented perfumers have gone abroad due to many rules and regulations like this.The Perfumers’ Society has to be held responsible for the loss of our talents."

"Even so, do you plan to go against them?"

Holding a book, Alexander asked casually.

Although he acted casual, he was concerned deep down.She was right about the current situation of the perfumery industry.

However, the Perfumers’ Society had been the authority for nearly 30 years, and top perfumers headed it in Hyderland.

Anyone famous in the industry was either a member of the society or a student of its committee members.

No one dared to go against them, even if they disapproved of the system.

Lily was truly extraordinary, unlike many other people who simply yielded.

Knowing that she should not trouble herself over a useless certificate, Alexander suggested getting someone to secure one, but she refused to do so.She dared to oppose the society.

Since she was not afraid, he decided to stand by her.

That society might be an authoritative figure in the eyes of the perfumers, but it was nothing in his.

"I’ve never planned to go against them and simply wanted to do my job.The certificate is indeed nothing, and we can pull some strings or spend money to get it, but I hate to do such things.If I compromise this time, what happens next? If they keep throwing new rules at us to disallow this and that, wouldn't I be spending the rest of my life trying to take every single exam they might come up with?"

She concluded, "No, I only wish to do the one thing I like to do, which is to create the most satisfying perfume for me."

She finished mounding, put down her trowel, and watered the plants as she let out a sigh of relief.She rose slowly to her feet, the heat making her face perspire.

"What are those two pieces of dead wood for?"

He cocked his head and looked at them.She had spent time working on them when she was not in the studio for the past few days, but he could not tell what they were.

"They are great stuff that will come in handy." She let out a mysterious smile.

"I'll tell you in the future."

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She wanted him to keep guessing.

Taking a towel, Alexander walked over and wiped her sweat off.

"Take a break and have some tea."

"Okay."

Wiping the sweat off her face, she moved to the shaded area under the pergola, where she felt soothed after taking a few sips of tea.

"This weekend..."

It was rare that Alexander would hesitate while talking to her.

"Yes?"

She raised her eyebrows and looked curiously at him.

"This weekend, I'd like you to go somewhere with me."

Judging from his look of distaste, it must be a place that Alexander had to go to despite himself.Lily guessed there could only be one such place.

"Go to the Russell family’s old house with you?"

"You knew?"

Surprised, he felt more relaxed now that she had said it aloud.

"Yes, it won’t take too long, but we must go." Lily thought for a moment.

"Your youngest uncle is getting engaged?"

Alexander snorted, seemingly disapproving of the way she addressed the man.

"We'll just be making our appearances.Anyway, you should brace yourself because this is not a good place to be."

He looked so solemn that people might think they were going to visit hell.

However, Lily was curious why he hated the place where he grew up.He once admitted to her that growing up was not easy for him and that there had been conspiracies and backstabbing, but he had never given her the specifics.

According to his expression and her memory of meeting his grandmother and youngest aunt at the diamond store, she surmised that the Russell family's predicament might be much worse than the Lodge family's.

"I’m not afraid.It’s not that I’ve never met any mean people before," she chuckled, unconcerned.

"Have you forgotten that I’m from the Lodge family and that I know how to fight?"n.o.v.e.l.b.o.o.k.c.o.mShe raised her fist to show that she could, and Alexander chuckled and held her wrist lovingly.

"Yes, my woman is the greatest fighter!" She blushed when Alexander called her his woman.

"I’m sweating all over.Let me take a shower."

Alexander let go of her hand and gazed after her as she returned to the house.There were traces of worry in his eyes.

Although Alexander had never seen her fight, he could guess she could fight well.

However, even though the Lodge family was descended from generations of kickboxers, they blended in with outsiders for many years.

No one knew how good they were compared to those with basic kickboxing training.

However, Ralph Russell's fiancee was from the Riggs family, and they were the real deal when it came to kickboxers!

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Although it was only one day, the wait for the lab report was so hard to endure that it seemed like a century to Damian.It was the same for Joseph, who was so restless that he kept getting up to look out of his office as he waited for the lab report.

Although his son claimed nothing was wrong with the perfumes, he was still troubled by uncertainty.He has already sent someone to look for the perfumer.

If the lab report indicated nothing was wrong with the perfumes, it would be great news to everyone, but if it did not, the perfumer had to be held responsible.

Around lunchtime, Arianna knocked on his door with a document in a plastic bag.

"Dad?"

"So?"

Joseph bolted to his feet and asked anxiously.

Arianna looked conflicted as she turned to shut the door and went over to close the blinds.

Seeing this, Joseph grew nervous.

"Ari, what are you doing?"

"Dad, you must prepare yourself for this." She said quietly and handed the document over.

"The report is out, but..."

Joseph's fingers trembled as he hoped Arianna could be wrong.

Then he removed the report from the plastic bag.His heart sank as he scanned through it.

"No! This is impossible.There’s no f*cking way!"

"I wish it isn’t true, too, and the report would be what we have wanted, but I’m sorry, Dad.There’s something wrong with the perfumes."

Pulling a long face, she said anxiously, "The report indicates that the perfumes contain a prohibited ingredient.

"The flavoring agent can give perfumes a unique aroma and can make its users addicted, which is good for sales.However, the downside is that it can easily cause people with sensitive skin or an allergic constitution to suffer from allergic reactions."

In other words, Naomi Schiffer did not frame them.

There was indeed a problem with their perfumes.

"Flavoring agent?"

Joseph saw the striking phrase on the report but was still surprised.

"Why was stuff like this added in the first place? The raw materials have enough aromas, don’t they? Is the perfumer stupid or what?"

Speaking of this, he suddenly had a thought.

"That’s right.It’s the perfumer! Since Damian knew nothing about perfumery, this couldn’t be his fault.The perfumer must have done this behind his back!"

Even now, he still wished to clear his precious son of blame using all sorts of excuses.

Arianna sighed and shook her head.

"Dad, Damian was the one who sought the perfumer.At that time, Mr.Hall and I suggested not approaching someone of unknown origin as there are many other capable perfumers in our country whom we can hire long-term on a contract basis.

"Getting contract staff like that can ensure they work steadily for us for a long time.Instead, Damian insisted on hiring an international-level perfumer without signing a long-term contract.That perfumer..."

After a pause, Arianna thought of something.

"Oh, yes, we must ensure the perfumer stays where he is.Perhaps he’s the key person who can give us the answers we want."

"I've already instructed someone to do that, but this report..."

After a long wait, Joseph still felt it hard to accept such a report.

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"Ari, are you sure we can trust this report? Can it be..."

Joseph thought about it and continued, "What I’m trying to say is, is it possible that someone had switched the perfume sample or that only one batch of the perfumes is problematic while others are fine?

"Think about it.From the factory to the lab, many others could have done something to the perfumes..."

Arianna sighed helplessly, "Dad! I already thought about that.To ensure nothing would go wrong, I brought the perfumes to the lab for testing, but if you don’t trust me and think I did something to the perfumes, then I’ve got nothing to say."

After she said that, Joseph would not admit it even if it were true.

"Ari, why would I suspect you? It’s just that I feel...Well, as you know, we’re at a critical moment.Who knows, there might be people wanting to set us up.They could have done it in stages."

"I know something, but I don’t know if I should tell you."

After a pause, she said in hesitation.

"We're already in this situation.What can’t you tell me? Come on!" Joseph said impatiently.

"To make sure it was not just the problem of the second batch of the perfumes, I took the ones we had at home to the lab as well.I bought two bottles to support Damian and gave one to mom, didn’t I? They were the ones I took."

"Oh, yeah!"

Joseph knew about it.

"Then what?"

"To tell you the truth, the two perfume bottles have the same problem.That is to say, the problem occurred during the perfume’s creation and not because someone had sabotaged it.I didn't dare to tell mom.As you know, she is prone to allergic reactions and has strict requirements for skin products.Luckily she hasn’t started using it."

In other words, if Eloise had used it, she could also have had allergic reactions.

Joseph was stunned by the possibility.It was no longer a matter of slander but the perfumes themselves.

That meant Naomi Schiffer could not be the only person with allergic reactions.

‘With so many perfumes sold, there must be buyers prone to allergic reactions"

Joseph shivered at the thought.

"Hurry! Recall all sold products.Announce that we need samples for testing, and we’ll compensate the consumers.Get the PR department to handle it as soon as possible," иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмHe responded swiftly in a cold sweat.He knew if the problem got worse, the consequence would be unimaginable.

Unfortunately, what he feared most was bound to happen.

As he instructed Arianna, the office phone rang.

"Hello?"

He picked up the phone, upset.It was a frantic call from the after-sales service department’s manager.

"Bad news, Mr.Tanner! Many customers complained that they started to have allergic reactions after using our perfumes, and they want to press charges against us.It got on the news, and many reporters came here.What should we do?"

Stunned, Joseph felt he could no longer breathe and almost passed out.

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"Ari...Ari..."

Unable to think, Joseph could only set his hopes on his daughter.

Arianna held his trembling hands.

"Calm down, Dad!"

She looked up at an employee.

"Ask the after-sales manager to tell the reporters that we’re a huge company and we won’t be dodging any questions.Still, we can’t comment on whether there are problems with the perfumes and are pending the lab report.

"If our perfumes caused the issue, we will take responsibility and compensate accordingly.However, we will take legal action if they spread rumors before the lab report is out.Also, get the PR department to issue a notice saying it’s business as usual, and we will soon offer a reasonable explanation to the public regarding the perfumes."

She calmly gave the instruction, and the employee who came to give them updates hurried away.It was only then that Joseph grew calmer as if he knew he could count on Arianna to solve every problem.

"Ari, ve run out of ideas and can only count on you now.Please save the company!"

"Don’t you worry, Dad, I’m a member of the Tanner family, and I won't let anything happen to our company!" Arianna said as she held Joseph’s hand tightly.

Joseph nodded and thought for a moment before saying, "Please think of ways to save your brother.With a problem this big, the stockholders will criticize him.If we can’t solve this, he won’t be able to take over the Tanner Corporation!"

Arianna frowned despite herself and nodded.

"I will, Dad.Why don’t you go home and get some rest? You can check on Damian to ensure he won’t do anything rash at this juncture."

"you're right!"

Joseph nodded profusely and said in a hurry, "Please take care of everything here.I’ve got to go back to ensure he stays where he is.We can’t afford more unwanted incidents."

"Yes, he mustn’t go anywhere now.Oh, one more thing, Dad.Tell him not to contact that perfumer."

"Why?"

Joseph blinked in confusion.

"Dad, think about it! With so many people watching us, if he looks for that perfumer now and that person did have something to do with the flavoring agent, the reporters will think Damian is conspiring with him.иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмIt will be hard to clear his name by then!"

Joseph got her point.

"Yes, it’s a good thing you thought of that! How could I miss it? There could be something wrong with that perfumer, but I still haven’t received an update on him.Ari, think of a way to locate him, too, okay?"

"I'll get someone to handle this.Dad, don’t get too tense for the sake of your health.As for Damian, do calm him down.This is the worst time to get impatient!"

As Arianna looked utterly concerned, Joseph did not suspect anything.

"Thank God you’re here, Ari."

"I’m just doing my part for the family.Just go."

She paused and added, "Watch out for the paparazzi!"

"Okay, I leave everything to you then.If there’s anything, call me!"

As Arianna watched Joseph leave, her smile became rigid and cold.

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Arianna did not know what to say to her father.

How could he be so naive at his age? Joseph was still worried about his precious son even after he had made such a mess and asked her to handle it on his behalf.

If she were the one in trouble, her father would never have done so much or gotten so anxious for her sake.To him, a daughter was meant to sacrifice herself for the family.

"Get Mr.Hall to my office."

She pressed the intercom button and said it coldly.

Leaving his company's parking lot, Joseph saw a suspicious car follow him and let out a cold smile.

After getting the chauffeur to drop him off in an alley, he walked to one end, made two turns, and hailed a cab to get to Elizabeth’s house.He had to travel like a spy, but there was no other way.

When he opened the door and stepped into the house, he saw his precious son playing with his phone on the sofa.

Seeing him like this, Joseph suddenly flared up.

"Look at yourself! How can you still be playing with your phone at a moment like this? Didn’t I tell you not to turn on your phone before I left? You think it’s a f*cking joke?"He was mad as h*ll.

‘I've been so busy working hard to save his *ss, and yet he’s here playing games!’ He became even angrier after seeing what was on Damian’s phone screen.

"Don't blame me, Dad! I can’t go anywhere.If I don’t play games, I'll go crazy!" Damian said irritably, already in a foul mood.

Joseph was fuming.

"You only have yourself to blame! Look at what you’ve done.I’ve given you such an important project so you can make me proud, not lose face! Now it’s no longer a matter of losing face, but a huge problem!"

"Why have you been scolding him so much? How can you blame him? Did your wife turn you against your son? If you don’t like him, don't come back and just disown him.Do you have to run him down like this? "Oh, he couldn’t do it and disgraced you.Give your precious daughter everything you have instead of letting him join the business.See how much is left for the Tanner family after she marries, shall we?"

Holding a spatula, Elizabeth rushed out of her kitchen, fiercer than he was.

Due to the unique circumstances, they could not afford to let the maid come, and Elizabeth had to cook by herself.She had grown accustomed to an easy life and was already upset about having to cook all of a sudden.

Joseph's reprimand of her son added to her annoyance.

"Please! When have I ever said such a thing? Can’t I tell him off for making a mistake? Damian is spoiled because of you!"

Elizabeth became enraged upon hearing his response and lunged forward to slap his face twice.

"Yes, I'm the one who spoiled him because he’s mine and not yours! Joseph, the two of us have suffered so much because of you, and yet-"

"Enough!"

No longer tolerating her tantrum, he flared up and shoved her off.

Not expecting him to do that, Elizabeth lost her balance and fell to the floor.

Stunned for a moment, she stared at him and was about to cry when he said, "Stop it! I’m not in the mood."