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Chapter 451

"I didn't cheat," repeated Cora in her mind. She refused to accept losing Joseph. He was the man she had chosen. He carried all of her love. Without him, she had nowhere left to put that love.Joseph didn't answer her previous question. Instead, he made a cup of tea, took a sip, and lit a cigarette.Then, he said, as though he were just reflecting on life, "Cora, I should thank you. Recently, I've realized that without children, family, relatives, and friends, one would experience a kind of freedom. It's comforting.""What do you mean?" Cora asked."It's a life apart from the world, freedom, being completely alone, loneliness, and bitterness. I feel like I'm unnecessary to this world. In return, the world feels unnecessary to me. Cora, what do people spend their whole lives struggling for?" Joseph questioned."If you really want an answer, I could talk about social responsibility, responsibility to family, and fulfilling your potential. Would you understand? You would just pretend

Chapter 452

Joseph said, "I'm not arguing with you. I'm having a civil conversation with you and drinking tea. We've already argued enough. The reality is that arguing doesn't solve anything. There are things you refuse to admit, and there are things I refuse to compromise on. Let's see how it all plays out."Cora asked, "What happened to you? It has only been a few days, but you've changed so much. Who did you meet for the past few days? Did someone fill your head with all this?""As expected, you still think I'm the one with the problem. Our views are completely different. We can't discuss at all. Go home and take care of your children," stated Joseph."I want you to go home with me," responded Cora.Joseph was taken aback. "Go home with you? Aren't you afraid that I'll make your family members' condition even worse? Maybe I'll even make your parents faint."In that way, you would be too busy taking care of your family to keep involving yourself with other men. If I were to go back now, you

Chapter 453

The next day, the sun shone brightly. Joseph stopped by his clinic to prepare the equipment for the DNA tests. Now that he had narrowed the suspects down to eight, he had already sent his people to collect biological samples. If everything went as planned, the stuff would arrive later that day.Not long afterward, Katie came over and asked, "Marla is here again. What do you want to do?"Joseph hesitated for a moment before replying, "Let her in."What Joseph hadn't expected was for Marla to roll into the clinic in a wheelchair. Both of her legs were wrapped in casts. However, what was more eye-catching was the black mourning armband tied around her upper arm.Marla spat at Joseph, but the spit didn't reach him. She shouted, "You're no good!""Hey, watch yourself!" Katie yelled, wanting to step forward.Joseph stopped Katie and told her to leave. Then, he turned to Marla and asked, "Did your husband die?"Marla snapped, "That's right. He died because you refused to save him. You

Chapter 454

"Why are you telling me all this?" Marla asked, wiping away her tears. Joseph had hit the truth she had been trying to hide. She had approached Natalie as a gamble, hoping to benefit from the latter someday."There's no point in tearing you down. We're strangers. Besides, I would rather have you remember that I helped you. Maybe then you'll be willing to give me some clues," responded Joseph.Joseph took out his phone and pulled up a picture. He selected the edit button on the picture before handing his phone to Marla. He added, "Rank these eight people from the one most likely to be Natalie's biological father to the least likely."Marla was shocked. "Where did you get this list?"Joseph replied, "There you go again, asking questions that don't concern you. If you can't play the game, stop being curious. Just do your part. Quit digging into things you shouldn't."Otherwise, I can guarantee the next thing that'll happen is both your hands get broken, and your face gets permanently

Chapter 455

Once the biological samples arrived, Joseph began the testing process. After that, all he could do was wait for the results.That night, Joseph stayed at the clinic. Cora didn't come, but Belinda and Paula did. Paula had previously undergone Joseph's treatment. After returning home and sleeping with her husband, she had indeed become pregnant.However, due to certain circumstances, she couldn't keep the baby. So, she came to ask him about the safest way to abort the baby.Joseph told Paula to get a gynecological examination and follow the doctor's recommendation. It was a normal case, and he had no intention of taking it on himself.After the consultation, Joseph washed his hands and joined them for tea. He said, "You two came at the perfect time. There's a small favor I would like to ask. I want to know more about a man named Skylar Zahn.""I've never heard of that name," replied Paula.Then, Paula turned to Belinda and added, "You're much more familiar with the Zahn family than

Chapter 456

Paula hoped that Joseph and Belinda would end up together. After all these years, Joseph had treated Belinda better than anyone else ever had. Joseph was far better than Barry."He already rejected me. Do you think he'll accept me after he gets divorced? What are the odds of that? He already knows everything I've done. Once he's free, Peyton will probably have a better chance with him than I ever will," mumbled Belinda."Feelings aren't something you can force. Don't act on your own and turn something good into something bad. Besides, I think secretly working with Cora is already pushing against Joseph's bottom line. You should rethink that," said Paula.Belinda replied, "You don't understand our family. It has been an empty shell for years. The money inside was siphoned off long ago. The reason I'm working with Cora is to make enough money to silence the people in the family. If there's no money, they'll defect to someone else's side."Paula was taken aback. "Is it really that bad

Chapter 457

"None are a match!" Joseph mumbled.The next day, Joseph looked over the preliminary test results. None of the biological samples matched his daughters'. That meant none of those men were biologically related to his daughters.Of course, these were only the rapid screening results. The one with the highest level of accuracy would take up to three days. Still, the final test report wasn't likely to differ much from the preliminary findings.Although Joseph was waiting for the test results, he crossed those names off his list. The list of suspects had now shrunk from eight to five.Over the next couple of days, more biological samples would arrive. Once they did, Joseph could test every remaining suspect. He knew there was no point in rushing.Just then, Joseph received a call from Jenna, telling him to go to Traditional Medicine Center. There was a consultation on Yara's ALS treatment.Joseph made up an excuse and declined. What was Yara to him? Why would he save her?After finis

Chapter 458

Cora had invited Peyton out for two reasons. Aside from asking Peyton to invest in a project, Cora had a personal request. Cora wanted the treatment plan used on Wesley's ALS.Peyton found it strange. She asked, "What do you mean?"Cora answered frankly, "I'm not trying to disrespect you or your father. Yara has been diagnosed with ALS. It's still in the early stages. I'm not saying we'll copy your father's treatment exactly, but it could give the doctors valuable insight."Peyton asked, "Isn't Yara trying to get her hands on your daughters? Why are you trying to save her?"Joseph had instructed Peyton to target Yara, yet now, Cora wanted to protect Yara. The contradiction put Peyton in an awkward position.Cora responded, "I can deal with her whenever I want. Right now, she can't die. She has a project in her hands. If my family can acquire it, we can stop this year's financial losses. Jenton is going through major changes right now."If we can weather this storm, we'll come out

Chapter 459

Cora explained, "Joe, don't be mad. Hear me out first. You're a doctor. Every life you save is another accomplishment. It's something you can take pride in because you fulfilled your duty. "Besides, I'm making money for both of us. We can only have a good life if I earn money. Think about it. If neither of us had money, would we be living well? There's a reason people say poverty puts strain on any marriage."Seeing that Joseph was mad, Cora quickly calmed him down. However, he was no longer the man he had once been. He didn't believe a single word she said.Joseph wouldn't save Yara. He wouldn't abandon uncovering his daughters' biological father, or Cora's lover. Being deceived over and over again was unforgivable.Joseph quickly regained his composure and said flatly, "Transfer five billion dollars into my company's account."Cora asked, "Five billion dollars? Why?"Joseph replied, "Aren't you the one who said you're making money for both of us? Some of it belongs to me. I ne

Chapter 460

Upon seeing that, Joseph said, "I knew you wouldn't believe me. You can ask Wesley yourself. I treated him according to what's written there. I'm not asking you to copy it word for word. You're an expert. You know as well as I do that another person's experience can still be a valuable reference.""Alright. I'll accept it for now," replied Jenna.Just as Jenna turned to leave, Joseph cleared his throat and said, "Are you really just going to take it and leave? It's like you found it lying on the side of the road."Jenna asked, "Do you want the family records? I've been looking for an opportunity to get into Emerald Mountain. I'll do my best to get it for you."Joseph replied, "That isn't useful at all. If I waited for you to finally get around to helping me, it would already be far too late. I've already solved the family records problem."What I want now is the Zahn family's data. I want their genetic database. They have a biotech lab. I'm sure they have related research. I want

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