Chapter 32 Shouldn’t Have Offended Her

Draxton gave off a cool aura. Since he had decided to marry Isabella and acknowledge Ricky as his biological son, he had to keep them safe. He could not let them go through the slightest suffering.

The clan was very big and complicated. It was inevitable for people to forget their places on account of their contributions.

He did his utmost to soften his tone as he asked, “Is it because of Veronica?”

Isabella did not answer him. It was definitely because of Veronica Lockwood.

One Veronica Lockwood was nothing. She was afraid more “Veronica Lockwoods” would appear eventually. They might be even harder to handle than her.

She did not like attracting unnecessary troubles and did not want to make an enemy of the man, but it did not mean that she was a coward in any way.

She was not afraid to leave the man if she had to come to that.

Isabella lowered her eyes and avoided making eye contact with his frosty eyes.

Draxton could sense a cold distant attitude radiating from her.

If marrying the man meant she and Ricky were destined to be unhappy, she saw no reason to be with him.

Ricky interrupted the silence and said in a serious tone, “I don’t like that woman. I’m not going to school anymore.”

Isabella looked at Ricky. She knew Ricky was a decisive child. If he wanted something, he was always able to express himself clearly. He never settled for second best.

Draxton surprisingly did not get angry. Instead, he praised Ricky for his action and said, “If you don’t like the woman, you don’t ever have to see her again. However, you still have to attend kindergarten.”

Ricky glanced at Draxton and pursed his lips, without saying a word.

Isabella embraced Ricky lovingly and didn’t say anything.

When they got back to Northernville Manor, Isabella brought Ricky upstairs. She didn’t cast a single look at Draxton the entire time.

Cooper could sense something wrong with the atmosphere when Isabella and Draxton got back. “Chieftain, what’s wrong? Did you get into a fight with Miss Thompson?” asked Cooper worriedly.

Draxton replied, “Cooper, I heard Henry Lockwood did not make many contributions in recent years.

“Henry Lockwood?” Cooper paused briefly. Something dawned on him after he connected the dots. “Chieftain, I heard Henry’s daughter is the vice-principal of the kindergarten. After Owen retires, Veronica will take over his position. Do you want to…”

Draxton replied mildly, “As upper management of North Star Group, he has nothing to show for it. Instead, he has learned to use his power to bully the weak. People like them have no place in the kindergarten or North Star Group.”

A sympathetic look swept across Cooper’s eyes. If he was not mistaken, Veronica must have done something wrong today.

“Got it. Chieftain, I will call the person in charge of North Star Group now,” said Cooper.

Draxton said, “Tell Alan to investigate Henry thoroughly. Make sure he doesn’t have the chance to argue when the time comes.”

“Yes, Chieftain.” Cooper paused briefly. The Lockwood family was a large clan. It was only natural that some people had their hands dirty.

If the chieftain wanted to take down Henry Lockwood, he had to use the skeletons in Henry’s closet against him.

The chieftain had made up his mind to take out Henry and his family for good.

If Veronica knew the consequences of her actions today, he wondered if she would live to regret it.

Alan worked quickly. Before long, Henry’s shady secrets were openly exposed. In an instant, Henry was at a

loss

He looked at the person in charge of North Star Group, Noah Lockwood. Whatever it is, I’m your elder How could you do this to me out of the blue?”

Noah glanced at him mockingly and said, “That was not what I intended”

“What is the meaning of this?” Henry was stunned by the news

“Was it the chieftains idea then?”

have dedicated my entire life to North

a problem with your perspective. Have you ever seen the company hiring

you have made zero accomplishments. Instead, you

of them is enough to send you to prison for

to leave North Star Group quietly? Or do you prefer to get thrown into jail publicly? It’s down

“Are these options really the

put in a good word on your behalf. If it were not for me, do you think you would have any choices at all? Just look at Freddie and the others.” Hepty broke

smiled. “You have made an excellent

at least tell me why the chieftain suddenly wants to

looking at him. He replied, “People should really abide by their duties. Instead of talking

lowered his eyes. He turned and left without saying

in North Star Group and did

did not like what Henry

closed his eyes and was overwhelmed

Star Group approved it without hesitation. So, Henry did

looked like he had grown

hear his daughter crying miserably

as she spoke in

seek justice for me. I didn’t do anything wrong. How could the kindergarten fire me for no

her daughter as she said, “Absolutely, my dear. When your father gets home from work, I will tell him about what happened. Why don’t you stop crying first? If all else fails, we can always ask your father to speak to

The moment he heard his wife and daughter’s conversation, his

help saying in surprise, “What

not answer his wife. Instead, he looked

Veronica saw Henry come home, she promptly told

get fired by the kindergarten?” Henry looked at

complained in resentment, “Uh-huh. The kindergarten fired me out of the blue. They claimed that I have questionable character and failed my duties. I

“What have you done

that possible? Who could I possibly offend? I didn’t do anything at

would the kindergarten want to fire you then? I have worked for North Star Group for

my downfall. From the looks of it now, it didn’t start with

and at work. Tell me what you have done recently. What could have possibly made the chieftain wage war on our

her mother were taken

Did you get fired by the company?” Henry’s wife looked

really get fired?” Veronica’s face instantly turned

she didn’t do anything out of line recently, except

tone, “Give it to me straight. What have you done exactly? If you don’t

Veronica’s eyes. Her

the chieftain’s mistress. I only made

eyes in shock. “What? Tell me everything. What mistress

mistress and son to the kindergarten a

the matter. She came clean with her

the truth, Henry and his wife

arm and slapped his daughter without hesitation. He

turned livid

She even bore a son for the chieftain. What makes you think that

ever let women

already bore him a son. Have you ever heard about him

no less. How could you have the cheek

face blankly without the slightest annoyance. Instead, something suddenly dawned on her.

woman the other day and have

was really careless and did something stupid. I

that the mistress was no ordinary woman.

hold a vendetta

“You… you complete imbecile!”

fury. He scolded his daughter angrily, “Now that things have come to this, do you still think this is happening because the woman

Henry at

woman, then

a loss. It was written all over their faces what they were thinking

could not wrap their minds around it. How could they

her lip looking at

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