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.

timid at all in

the opportunity and chase this woman away from

that 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

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

of courtesy that I don’t like her either.” Cordelia smiled. “But even

stupid enough to give her any chance to cry and whine here and

Joe’s face fell.

weed in the bud. If I were to hit her, I’d hit her to death! She wouldn’t get to cry

Joe was rendered speechless and could only shoot daggers at

their mouths and whispered comments. They already had a

shameless woman!” Joe got angry out of his embarrassment. “You’re the one who hit

want to call

police!” Mandy, Nelly’s mother, stepped up as well. “Let the police inspect her

you want to report it

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