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Joseph looked up and asked coolly , “ So , what are you bringing to the table this time ? ”
The moment he spoke , the temperature in the room plummeted .
Zoe sprang to her feet , her voice sharp with emotion . “ Dad ! ”
When Logan grabbed her hand , she wrenched it free with an angry jerk and shot him a furious glare .
She whirled around and slammed her palm on the coffee table . “ Dad , if you’re as unreasonable as last time , I swear I’ll divorce Logan on the spot !
Nathan chimed in firmly , “ I’m with Mom . ”
Silvia timidly raised her hand and whispered , “ Me too . ”
Logan remained silent , his jaw tightening as he swallowed his words .
He thought to himself , ‘ Dad’s not completely hopeless yet – no need to rush !’
Joseph said coolly , “ See now ? I haven’t even said a word , and my daughter – in – law is already talking about divorce . ”
In his efforts to protect the Saxon Group’s interests , Joseph issued public statements and severed ties – all in hopes of expanding the family business . Yet instead , he only succeeded in pushing his loved ones further away .
He knew full well that Aria was probably the brightest mind the Saxon family had seen in three generations .
Looking back to the very beginning , Joseph was filled with deep regret . He thought to himself , ‘ If I could turn back time , I would move heaven and earth to keep Aria at the Saxon Group and mentor her personally .
‘ But now , it’s too late . That girl has completely given up on the Saxon family .
‘ Framing her for murder – this time , the situation is far graver than last time .
‘ Guess I wasn’t exactly fair last time – otherwise , the Gibson family wouldn’t be coming knocking again . ‘
Joseph’s face darkened , his voice dripping with sarcasm as he addressed the Gibson family . “ If you’re looking for forgiveness , shouldn’t you be begging Aria ? What’s the point of coming to us ? You want me to tell her to drop the lawsuit ? Do you honestly think she’d listen to me ? ”
The rapid – fire triple questions left Dexter utterly speechless .
Dexter forced a smile that looked more painful than tears . “ Mr. Joseph Saxon … ”
Had it not been for Bartholomew’s insistence , Dexter would never have come to face this humiliation .
He muttered an apology and practically bolted from the room .
An awkward silence hung heavy in the living room .
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Joseph shot a glance at Zoe , who remained rooted to the spot . “ I’m not that far gone yet , ” he said with a hint of exasperation . “ Why are you getting so worked up ? ”
Zoe’s lips trembled slightly as she sneered , “ If you weren’t such a fool , you wouldn’t have issued that public statement disowning Aria . ”
Joseph looked up in astonishment , his eyes flashing with genuine shock .
For decades in the Saxon family , Zoe strictly observed the decorum expected of a daughter – in – law , always wearing a pleasant expression , never once showing displeasure or even raising her voice , let alone ever talking back to an elder as she did today .
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And Ironically , it was Joseph who bore the greatest responsibility for Aria’s departure ,
Joseph’s lips parted slightly , but in the end , he chose to remain silent .
The door swung open again , and in walked Caleb .
Seeing it was her son , Zoe’s face lit up . She rushed over anxiously and asked , “ Caleb ! Is Aria ”
Caleb modded slightly . “ She went back to her residence . ”
“ I’m just glad you’re back safe , ” Zoe said .
with you ? ”
Zoe’s eyes moistened as she thought with relief , ‘ At least Caleb is still clo
to
Seeing how exhausted Caleb looked , Zoe’s heart ached . She urged hire Aria – so we can still hear some news about her . ”
gently ,
“ Go
“ Yeah ,” Caleb replied , returning to his room and heading straight for the shower .
Soon after , someone knocked sharply on the bathroom door .
Caleb turned off the shower . “ Who is it ? ”
“ It’s me , ” Nathan said from outside the door .
get some rest first , dear . ”
Nathan leaned against the wall and whined , his voice thick with grievance . “ Caleb , why did
When Nathan heard about the epidemic , he rushed to the scene right away , only to be stopped at the entrance . Even name – dropping the Saxon family proved useless – he still wasn’t allowed in .
Nathan was counting on Caleb to get him inside , but instead got hauled back home against his will , which pissed him off a lot .
Caleb retorted , “ What’s the point of bringing you along ? ”
“ Take me with you – I can help ! ” Nathan insisted .
Caleb saw right through him . “ You just want to go because Aria’s there , don’t you ? ”
Nathan fell silent .
Caleb said , “ That’s immature . ”
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