My Wife Is An All-Around Expert by Elton Joe

Chapter 27

Sophia listened to the discussions among the members of the design department and felt outraged. She thought the people in the design department were simply disgusting, all hoping for Violet to end up with a bad outcome.

In the stairwell, Violet answered her phone with a blank expression. “Hello. What do you want?”

Henry snorted. “Now you don’t even call me Dad?”

Violet felt a shiver run down her spine when she heard his voice. She responded with sarcasm, “Does someone who drugs his own daughter and hands her over to other men have the right to be called Dad?”

Henry was momentarily taken aback, recalling the events of the previous night. He maintained a calm facade. “Violet, what’s your relationship with Patrick Hersey?”

“How is that any of your business?” Violet’s voice was sharp and unyielding. “Then aren’t you afraid I might take action against Charles’s company?” Henry’s tone carried a clear threat.

Violet scoffed. “As long as you can outmatch Patrick, go ahead.”

Henry remained silent for a couple of seconds and then said, “It seems like what Patrick said last night is true. Are you two married?”

the question. Henry did not press further on the matter, instead moving on to the main issue. “Alright, let’s put everything else

as if he believed Violet would definitely comply and withdraw the

heart raced with disgust. “Why should I withdraw the lawsuit? She plagiarized my work. Shouldn’t she

Henry continued, “Don’t rely on Patrick to help you. To be frank with you, if Veronica is driven to commit suicide because of this, even if you

seethed with anger. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll post your words

just trying to advise you to withdraw the lawsuit, from a father’s perspective, to help you and your sister

to Patrick. If you don’t want to be seen as a bully, you’d better drop the lawsuit.” Henry not only left

expected that Henry would completely side with Veronica. She hung up

be revealed, but right now, it was definitely the worst possible timing for such disclosure.

sympathizing with her. If everyone suddenly found out that Patrick and Violet were married, they would likely assume that Violet was using Patrick’s influence to

the same time, at the hospital, Veronica received a call from Russell. “Veronica, you bitch! I can’t believe you’re blaming everything on me!” Veronica rolled her eyes, looking at her newly manicured nails, and

divorce right now. You’re nothing but a venomous serpent.”

venomous serpent? Well, what does that make you, trying to kick me to the curb the moment trouble hits? Since you’re heartless, I might as well get tough. How

my words, I won’t let you enjoy any good fortune. You pretend to be innocent, don’t you? Well, I’ll show everyone your true

to be something he could use against her. If he turned the tables on