LOGINThe meal was simple and light. Although Owen was old, his mind was sharp, and his speech remained clear. He asked Joseph about his work and also inquired about Skylar's and Yara's recoveries. He didn't seem hurried or flustered. Even if the sky were falling, he wouldn't bat an eye.Joseph had prepared for this meeting in advance. Since it was their first time meeting, he was careful to keep a low profile. He made no attempt to show off or act arrogant.After the meal, they moved on to tea. Then, without a warning, a wave of drowsiness washed over Joseph. He couldn't help but yawn. He and Yara had already taken a short nap after arriving at Emerald Mountain. So, they shouldn't feel sleepy.Joseph immediately sensed danger, but his eyelids closed. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open them again. He slumped forward onto the table and lost consciousness.When he woke up, someone dumped a bucket of cold water over him. He jolted awake, instantly clearing the fog from his mind.
"You don't get it! If I abandon Yara, won't Mr. Zahn Senior think I'll abandon his daughter too? A man who's unfaithful in love isn't someone anyone can trust. Ms. Lowell, do you still trust Dr. Hart?" Joseph argued.Cora replied, "Of course, I do! Even if he had a dozen mistresses, I would still trust him."Joseph asked, "Are you willing to tolerate all that to make it up to him?""Don't be ridiculous! My husband is the only man I have," stated Cora. She suddenly lost her appetite. Leaving behind a flash drive, she got up and left.The flash drive contained information about Owen's daughter. Cora wanted Joseph to look it over carefully so that he would at least be mentally prepared when the time came for Joseph to choose between Owen's daughter and Yara."Cora, you truly are a scheming woman. It looks like you know the Zahn family inside and out. That's why you had the nerve to openly challenge them over the Provora project," mumbled Joseph.Since separating from Lowell Group, n
That evening, Joseph invited Cora to a meal, and she accepted. She even brought him a gift. It was a newly launched villa worth five million dollars.Cora teased, "Would it be too much if I started calling you Mr. Zahn now?"Joseph responded, "There's still one step left, and it's the most important step. It hasn't been carried out yet. So, calling me Mr. Zahn would be getting ahead of ourselves."Joseph laughed, but he accepted Cora's gift. It might have been a villa, but the property development belonged to her, and the business had already been incorporated into Hart Group. Technically speaking, it was also one of his company's assets.He added, "You really do have excellent sources. You even have people in Emerald Mountain, don't you?"Cora neither admitted nor denied it. She replied, "Money is everything. Information has always followed money. Once you have money, you can get your hands on all kinds of things."Maybe saying 'money is everything' is a little too absolute, but
Yara was shocked. "You've lost your mind!"Yara suddenly realized just how terrifying Henry was. He was ruthless and frighteningly good at revenge. Skylar had already made Cora give birth to three children who weren't Joseph's. If Henry did the same thing, it would amount to humiliating Joseph right to his face.Joseph chuckled and replied, "Don't worry. I'll get you pregnant too. I won't play favorites. Otherwise, you'll never get to be a mother. I investigated what you did to Joseph back then. You gave him an antifertility drug. He can't give you a child, but I can. Does he know about that?"Yara suddenly became extremely nervous. She wasn't sure whether or not Joseph knew the truth. Judging from everything that had happened between them, she believed he didn't.She couldn't let him find out. Otherwise, how could she ever have a child with him? If she lost that value, he would abandon her.Seeing Yara remain silent, Joseph pressed, "Now that you have feelings for him, do you reg
"That was quick. The problem is, does Cora belong to you?" Joseph asked.Joseph had nothing but contempt for Skylar. After leaving the ward, Joseph started looking into Oliver, the owner of Everyday Logistics.Whether it was a coincidence or simply because Jenton wasn't big, after Joseph recruited people, he placed them in all kinds of industries. There were low-skill but physically demanding jobs like delivery drivers and logistics staff.These jobs were perfect because they could step into those positions whenever needed. Five of his men were already working at Everyday Logistics.Oliver was in his early 40s. He was an ordinary-looking man, but he was surprisingly tough. Joseph had already made up his mind. If Oliver could work for him, he would keep him around. If not, he would have to suffer the consequences. It wasn't personal. Joseph just couldn't allow anyone to interfere with his plans. That night, he sent his men to deal with Oliver and the other executives at Everyday L
Skylar gritted his teeth and said, "I'll give you another sum of money. Find some people…"Joseph snapped, "Fuck, not another few million dollars. Don't even give it to me. I don't want to be humiliated. I don't want to risk getting killed by the Dixon family's cleanup team either."Skylar responded, "I'll give you 100 million dollars. Go to Everyday Logistics and look for Oliver Lane. He owes me a favor. Give him the money, and he'll arrange the manpower for you."Joseph replied, "Oliver Lane, the owner of Everyday Logistics. Got it. But how capable is this guy?""What do you think?" Skylar asked. He gave Joseph an account number and password. The latter checked it on the spot and confirmed that there was indeed a large amount of money in the account.Joseph was secretly delighted. It looked like Skylar really was a tube of toothpaste with an iron cap. Joseph had to squeeze Skylar hard before Skylar would give anything up.Then, something occurred to Joseph. He said, "I heard fr
Joseph rejected Cora's unreasonable demands without hesitation. "No way. I meant every word. The paternity test result is real, which means your cheating is real. You've already been unfaithful, so there's no point in keeping this marriage going. We have to di—""Joseph, is this the sort of attitud
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







