From everything that had happened with Joseph recently, Cora realized that he no longer responded to force. If anything, the harder she pushed, the more stubborn he became. So, she decided against being too aggressive and said softly, "Do you think any of this has been easy on me? They're my children, and I've only ever had one man. Yet, somehow they're not yours. Who am I supposed to complain to?"The company headquarters was burned down, and the arsonist hasn't been caught. And yesterday, someone came demanding I give them ten billion dollars. At home, the man I love misunderstands me, and the children are rebelling. Outside, people look down on me. I…"Before she could finish, tears rolled down her cheeks.Joseph watched silently. It was rare to see Cora cry; she hadn't even cried that much during childbirth.However, he made no move to comfort her. After all, she still refused to tell him who her lover was. To him, these tears were nothing more than a distraction to avoid the
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