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.

and was not timid at all in front of

the opportunity and chase this woman away

his daughter had most probably set this up 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 woman could only be officially chased off, and the marriage pact between Nelly and

Joe scoffed. “I’ve seen too many women like you who’d do anything to achieve your goal! You cling to Mr. Zephyr and see our Nelly as

I don’t like her either.” Cordelia smiled. “But even when I don’t like her, do you think I’d be dumb enough to

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

Joe’s face fell.

bud. If I were to hit

and could only

whispered comments. They already had a judgment of who was right

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

to call the

up as well. “Let the police inspect her injury! Our Nelly’s not going

to report it to the police?” Cordelia

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