else?" The coldness on Laura's face intensified. "After that, I gave Cameron... a little lesson." With his head lowered, Phoenix stuttered even harder. He didn't dare to lie because he knew that Laura already knew everything. "Who instigated you to do this?" "l-lt was Mr. Xander." Suddenly, Laura's voice went a few notches lower. "So, you dared defy my orders?" 'No, Ms. Jênes!" Phoenix's heart skipped beat, and he hurriedly &/ explainêd, "-lt was Mr. Xander.iho approàched me and... asked ne to teach Cameron a lesson. It Was Mr. Xatder's idea!" Content belengs to sWnovel.net ” "Let me ask you, do you belong to the Jones or the Xanders?" Laura questioned. The dominânce in her voice was strong, ad Phoenix could hardlyo” breathefrom the stress of it. 'M Ms. Jones realize my mistake!" Dregehes in cold sweat, he Was clase to a mental breakdown. Côntent belongs to swnoYel.net Beside them, Hector jumped in to smooth things over. "Ms. Jones, don't blame Phoenix anymore. He did this out of consideration for the Jones family "Moreover, Cameron is rather cocky and didn't even show me any respect. He has complete disregard for the Jones family and almost killed Phoenix "Silence!" Laura snapped coldly, cutting him off. Familiar with Cameron's character, Laura knew that he wasn't the kind to start a fight; Phoenix must have said something overboard that made Cameron mad. However, what triggered her the most was Phoenix informing Alan in private and defying her orders. She sent him over to help, but he was a bystander and did nothing instead! "Yes... Ms. Jones." Hector dared not say more, aware that Laura was furious right now. Laura's current position in the Jones Family was far from it used to be. If she wanted to dismiss an elder, nobody would have the guts to say otherwise. "Ms. Jones, I'm really sorry. Please give me another chance. I won't do it again!" Seeing that not even Hector could save him, Phoenix trembled in fear uncontrollably. "Do you think there's a next time?" The coldness in Laura's voice was deeper than ever. If Lena hadn't arrived with help, Cameron

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