Chapter 32 Shouldn’t Have Offended Her

Draxton gave off a cool aura. Since he had decided to marry Isabella and acknowledge Ricky as his biological son, he had to keep them safe. He could not let them go through the slightest suffering.

The clan was very big and complicated. It was inevitable for people to forget their places on account of their contributions.

He did his utmost to soften his tone as he asked, “Is it because of Veronica?”

Isabella did not answer him. It was definitely because of Veronica Lockwood.

One Veronica Lockwood was nothing. She was afraid more “Veronica Lockwoods” would appear eventually. They might be even harder to handle than her.

She did not like attracting unnecessary troubles and did not want to make an enemy of the man, but it did not mean that she was a coward in any way.

She was not afraid to leave the man if she had to come to that.

Isabella lowered her eyes and avoided making eye contact with his frosty eyes.

Draxton could sense a cold distant attitude radiating from her.

If marrying the man meant she and Ricky were destined to be unhappy, she saw no reason to be with him.

Ricky interrupted the silence and said in a serious tone, “I don’t like that woman. I’m not going to school anymore.”

Isabella looked at Ricky. She knew Ricky was a decisive child. If he wanted something, he was always able to express himself clearly. He never settled for second best.

Draxton surprisingly did not get angry. Instead, he praised Ricky for his action and said, “If you don’t like the woman, you don’t ever have to see her again. However, you still have to attend kindergarten.”

Ricky glanced at Draxton and pursed his lips, without saying a word.

Isabella embraced Ricky lovingly and didn’t say anything.

When they got back to Northernville Manor, Isabella brought Ricky upstairs. She didn’t cast a single look at Draxton the entire time.

Cooper could sense something wrong with the atmosphere when Isabella and Draxton got back. “Chieftain, what’s wrong? Did you get into a fight with Miss Thompson?” asked Cooper worriedly.

Draxton replied, “Cooper, I heard Henry Lockwood did not make many contributions in recent years.

“Henry Lockwood?” Cooper paused briefly. Something dawned on him after he connected the dots. “Chieftain, I heard Henry’s daughter is the vice-principal of the kindergarten. After Owen retires, Veronica will take over his position. Do you want to…”

Draxton replied mildly, “As upper management of North Star Group, he has nothing to show for it. Instead, he has learned to use his power to bully the weak. People like them have no place in the kindergarten or North Star Group.”

A sympathetic look swept across Cooper’s eyes. If he was not mistaken, Veronica must have done something wrong today.

“Got it. Chieftain, I will call the person in charge of North Star Group now,” said Cooper.

Draxton said, “Tell Alan to investigate Henry thoroughly. Make sure he doesn’t have the chance to argue when the time comes.”

“Yes, Chieftain.” Cooper paused briefly. The Lockwood family was a large clan. It was only natural that some people had their hands dirty.

If the chieftain wanted to take down Henry Lockwood, he had to use the skeletons in Henry’s closet against him.

The chieftain had made up his mind to take out Henry and his family for good.

If Veronica knew the consequences of her actions today, he wondered if she would live to regret it.

Alan worked quickly. Before long, Henry’s shady secrets were openly exposed. In an instant, Henry was at a

loss

He looked at the person in charge of North Star Group, Noah Lockwood. Whatever it is, I’m your elder How could you do this to me out of the blue?”

Noah glanced at him mockingly and said, “That was not what I intended”

“What is the meaning of this?” Henry was stunned by the news

“Was it the chieftains idea then?”

spoke in astonishment, “How is this possible? I have dedicated my entire life to North Star Group. Even if I have made

clearly a problem with your perspective. Have you ever seen the company hiring people who don’t do real

years, you have made

is enough to send

North Star Group quietly? Or do you prefer to

face turned ghastly pale. He looked at Noah and asked, “Are these options really the only way out? Isn’t there

have any choices at all? Just look at Freddie and the others.” Hepty broke out in

smiled. “You have

asked, “Noah, aren’t you going to at least tell me

really abide by their duties. Instead of talking too much, people should just do their work

his eyes. He turned and left without saying

misusing his seniority in

Henry was doing and

closed his eyes and was overwhelmed

Group approved it without hesitation. So, Henry did not linger and left the company on the

time Henry got home, he looked like he had grown 10

he could hear his daughter crying miserably

as

handle this and seek justice for me. I didn’t do anything

daughter as she said, “Absolutely, my dear. When your father gets home from work, I will tell him about what happened. Why don’t you stop crying first? If all else

heard his wife and

and saw Henry standing there. She could not help saying in surprise, “What

Instead, he

saw Henry come home, she promptly

by the kindergarten?”

amiss with her father. Instead, she complained in resentment, “Uh-huh. The kindergarten fired me out of the blue. They claimed that I have questionable character and failed my duties.

asked, “What have you

look emerged on Veronica’s face. “How is that possible? Who could I possibly offend? I

Star Group for a long time. Why would

my downfall. From the looks of it now,

at work. Tell me what you have done recently. What could

her mother were taken aback

you get fired by the company?” Henry’s

really get fired?”

she didn’t do anything out of

pallor on her face, he looked at her coldly and said in a stern tone, “Give it to me straight. What have you done exactly? If you don’t come clean, our family might continue getting

across Veronica’s eyes. Her face

That woman was just the chieftain’s mistress. I

his eyes in shock. “What? Tell me everything. What mistress are you talking

replied, “The chieftain brought his mistress and son to the kindergarten a couple of days ago.

the matter. She came clean with her

truth, Henry and his

utter disbelief. Henry raised his arm and slapped his daughter without

staggered from the slap. Henry’s face turned livid

She even bore a son for the chieftain. What makes you think that she

ever let

a son. Have you

the chieftain’s son. He’s the chieftain’s eldest son no less. How could you have the cheek to call

something suddenly dawned on her. She

must have gotten fired for offending that woman the other day and have you involved

was really careless and did something stupid. I

the mistress was no ordinary woman.

hold a vendetta against

“You… you complete imbecile!”

fury. He scolded his daughter angrily, “Now that things have come to this,

looked at Henry

if it wasn’t the woman, then who else could it

loss. It was written all

their minds around it. How

lip looking at her parents

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