LOGINThe truth was that Joseph had changed. After everything that had happened, anyone who stayed exactly the same would have to be a fool. But he hadn't changed all that much, either. He still cared about Cora, and if he had a choice, he wouldn't want a divorce. If he no longer cared about Cora and the children, he wouldn't have returned to see Cora in the first place. Sex was merely a superficial expression of intimacy. Having sex could spare them a great deal of awkwardness and eliminate many of the barriers that would otherwise make communication difficult. However, Joseph knew he couldn't keep indulging Cora. He couldn't allow himself to become a weapon she wielded against others.Today, Cora had threatened him using his own biological sons. That was another direct challenge that he simply couldn't accept. So he wouldn't accept it.Cora treated him as a tool for killing and as an instrument for securing wealth and influence in Jenton. He was willing to sacrifice some of his own
When Cora learned that Henry had released Rachel, she was utterly astonished. She had previously asked Henry to hand Rachel over to her, but he had refused.She went to the Zahn family to look for Rachel, only to be turned away at the door. She had hit a brick wall. She tried contacting Joseph as well, but got no response.She messaged Joseph. "Joseph, this is a critical moment. How can you just pretend you don't exist? You're completely unreliable. You've disappointed me so much!"Cora wanted to go to Tidecrest and capture Rachel herself, but the men she had borrowed from Henry refused to obey her orders. In fact, they had all vanished without a trace. Without any manpower, she didn't dare go to Tidecrest alone.As for Natalie's kidnapping, Cora was extremely anxious. However, she couldn't afford to show it. Otherwise, she would lose her composure and give others the opportunity to string her along.One day, while Cora was dozing in a haze, she heard someone enter the room and fe
Cora fired back. "Henry, the things you've done are even more outrageous than anything I've done. What gives you the right to criticize me? I know Jenton belongs to you, but you can't possibly run everything by yourself. "You need partners and allies who will stand by your side. You're not the king of Jenton. You can't be everywhere at once or interfere in every little thing."Joseph replied, "My affairs are none of your concern, Cora. If you want revenge on Rachel, go ahead. But don't drag Jenton into your personal vendetta. You don't have what it takes to stand against the Yale family, and you can't afford to incur their wrath."What you're really trying to do is drag the Zahn family into this so we can help you fight the Yale family. Don't think I can't see through your little scheme."Cora said coldly, "If you refuse to help me, you'll lose the people's support in Jenton. If you won't protect your own people, who will be willing to follow you in the future? Helping me is also
Naturally, Joseph didn't believe that Cora would attempt suicide again, especially with him absent. Without him there to intervene, the chances of her actually dying would be much higher.If she really intended to die, she wouldn't announce her intentions to him beforehand.Cora's reaction was simply a way to vent her anger at Henry for snatching Christine away. She would never blame herself for what had happened and then give up on life. Instead, she would look for an opportunity to get revenge on Henry.Joseph switched back to his original identity and first headed to Tidecrest to meet Yelena and Frost. Although the two locations were hundreds of miles apart, he had a private jet and could get there in just two or three hours.Frost said bluntly, "Joseph, I need your help with something. My niece has been kidnapped by your wife. Right now, I just hope you can get your wife to calm down and stop her from hurting the girl."He replied, "I only found out what Cora had done a little
Joseph said, "So this is just some old scores being settled. Since this is a feud between you people, there's no reason for me to get involved. Fight to your hearts' content, and do whatever you please."Joseph was in no hurry to help anymore. Rachel had ruined Cora and driven a wedge into his marriage and family, changing the course of his life in the process. He was practically itching to kill the old woman sitting right in front of him.Rachel frowned. "Henry, you can't do this to me. I'm a member of the Zahn family, too. I've made contributions to the family—"He scoffed. "Shut up! What contributions have you made? Establishing those blood banks? How many young members of the Zahn family have you harmed? And what about the orphans you abducted for your experiments? "The ancestors of the Zahn family would be rolling in their graves, wishing for your death. How dare you call that a contribution? One more thing. Don't think I don't know you're also a double agent working for the
Joseph hadn't realized Rachel had been pulling so many strings behind the scenes. That old hag had ruined his and Cora's lives. "You old hag! You'll get what's coming to you!"Joseph was also paying close attention to what Cora would do next. He lent her some of his best men, and she went after the Yales with a vengeance. He stayed out of sight and did not deal with Cora directly since he had no intention of letting her turn him into a weapon. But he was always at a loss on what to say when she asked him to come home and see his sons. No matter where he was, she could always use that excuse to make him return.Many days later, Joseph was surprised to learn that Cora actually managed to abduct Neil's daughter, Christine Yale. The young woman had just come of age and was Rachel's favorite grandniece. She had devoted much of her time and effort to nurturing her. That day, Cora went to the Traditional Medicine Center and showed Rachel a photo of Christine. She sneered. "I'll make h
Cora had once been the number-one beauty in Jenton. Even now, at 40 years old, she was still stunning. Thanks to her good maintenance routine and a pampered lifestyle, there was no trace of age on her face—she looked like she was 28 at most. Her age only added a touch of mature charm to her.She wa
When Joseph finally woke from his drunken stupor, he found himself in a luxurious king-sized bed in a hotel room. He was completely naked under the covers, and from the mess all around, he'd definitely gotten down and dirty.His head buzzed as he tried to piece together last night's events. After f
Joseph Hart stared blankly at the three paternity test reports in front of him. The confirmation that he and his children shared no biological relationship stabbed at his eyes.All three of his daughters were confirmed to have no blood relation to him. His eldest, Natalie Hart, was 15 years old. Th
Joseph met Bernard's scrutinizing gaze and said, "It's genuine. I didn't believe this was the truth, either, so I did a few more paternity tests with different labs. But the results… they didn't change."Bernard didn't speak right away. He just stared at Joseph, his eyes sharp and probing.A bitte







