Everyone shifted their gazes to Cordelia.

Zephyr looked at her worriedly and asked Robert to get things done in secret. “Keep the Tanners and negotiate with them. The consequence of the matter must be dispelled. At least they can’t bring it up to my grandfather!”

Robert lowered his voice to say, “But, sir, it’s obvious that Ms. Tanner framed Ms. Cordelia!”

Zephyr gnashed his teeth. “It has already happened. Something needs to be done to appease them first… then get rid of them!”

“Yes, sir.” Robert nodded.

The elder’s voice rang again with a hint of mockery. He looked at Cordelia. “I wonder how you’re going to be responsible for what you did, Ms. Cordelia?”

“I’d like to ask you first.” Cordelia smiled. “How will the Tanners be held responsible if I didn’t hit her?”

“The truth is already clear, and you still want to shirk responsibility?” Joe Tanner raged.

Joe was the one at the helm of the Tanners. He had spent years in the business world, and even his older brother, Murphy, had to be courteous to him.

had a condescending attitude, but this young girl before him had an unusual air and was not timid at all in front of him. He squinted. It seemed

opportunity and chase this woman away

herself, but he had to make a ruckus out of this for the sake of the Tanners’ interests. It must be so huge that it alarmed Liam. The

who’d do anything to achieve your goal! You cling to Mr.

like her either.” Cordelia smiled. “But even when I

I were really the one who slapped her, I wouldn’t be stupid enough to give

Joe’s face fell.

a weed in the bud. If I were to hit her, I’d hit her to death! She

was rendered speechless and could

their mouths and whispered comments. They already

angry out of his embarrassment. “You’re the one who hit my daughter,

to call

well. “Let the

sure you want to report it to

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