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

believed Violet would definitely

disgust. “Why should I withdraw the lawsuit? She plagiarized my work. Shouldn’t she be punished for that?”

her phone tightly out of disgust. 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 win the lawsuit, what will it achieve? At most, it will make everyone see you as heartless. Furthermore, if you don’t withdraw the lawsuit and win, I’ll expose your marriage to Patrick at this critical moment. How do you think people will react then?

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

to withdraw the lawsuit, from a father’s perspective, to help you and your sister reconcile.

can easily prove that you’re married to Patrick. If you don’t want to be seen as a bully, you’d better drop the lawsuit.” Henry not only left himself without the possibility of being blamed by the public but also turned around and threatened

Henry would completely side with Veronica. She hung up the phone with

never be revealed,

and Violet were married, they would likely assume that Violet

rolled her eyes, looking at her newly manicured nails, and replied, “Well, your reputation is already in the gutter,

a divorce right now. You’re nothing

the moment trouble hits? Since

“Veronica, mark my words, I won’t let you enjoy any good fortune. You pretend to be innocent,

there had to be something he could