Richest Mogul

Chapter 701

Edwin remained as insufferable as ever. Pressing his fingers to his forehead, he groaned, “Mom, why do you always deny what I’ve done? Don’t you realize Joe doesn’t see me as his father? Do you even know why he came to me yesterday?”

Gloria, unwavering, retorted, “It doesn’t matter what he did yesterday. He was right. You’re the one who forced him into it!” Her defense of Joe was absolute.

Gloria had seen the toll the years had taken on . Skylar had become a vital source of comfort, someone to stand by him through every high and low. Now, that wretched man of a father, Edwin, was attempting to ruin Joe’s life. Joe was completely blameless.

Edwin’s frustration reached a boiling point. “Mom, aren’t you being a little too biased?”

“Yes, I’m biased. But let this be clear–none of you will lay a hand on Skye! If you do, Joe won’t let it slide, and even as my son, I won’t show mercy,” Gloria said, ending the call.

Every conversation with Edwin felt like a test for Gloria.

No wonder Viola had once told her she’d face painful choices in her later years. Every decision seemed to lead to hurt, no matter the direction.

concerns when she was younger. She even assured Viola she wasn’t afraid of making

Senior, please don’t upset yourself. Your

a blessing in disguise. Mr. Edwin will think twice before acting like this again. The most important thing is for you

seething “I get it,

deep breaths, her

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his surroundings after

had spent the night on the

To Molly, Gloria seemed like the

everything, Gloria cared more about Skylar than her

could compare to Skylar as a daughter–in–law. After all these years, she herself still wasn’t acknowledged. She had fought to maintain her dignity in front of the