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Joseph Felix faced a group of stern faces, feeling immense pressure. He even thought that if he said. anything to upset Claire Donovan, those around her would not hesitate to strike him.
Taking a deep breath, Joseph Felix shook his head, a trace of fatigue in his brow. “I just want to talk to you again, Claire. I don’t think our relationship should be like this.”
“How should it be, then?” Claire Donovan asked, spreading her hands in a smile that didn’t reach her
eyes, filled with an icy chill.
Joseph Felix pursed his lips firmly, and suddenly, under everyone’s watchful eyes, he reached out and grabbed Claire Donovan’s hand. Claire was taken aback, momentarily stunned into inaction.
Sean Vanderbilt’s brows furrowed, his cold gaze falling on Joseph Felix’s hand holding Claire’s.
Anger began to simmer in his eyes. Half a minute later, Claire reacted, trying to pull away, but
Joseph Felix held on tighter. Seeing Claire’s resistance, Sean didn’t hesitate and grabbed Joseph
Felix’s wrist, applying pressure.
His strength was renowned in Ascalon; knocking someone down with a single punch was not beyond
Joseph Felix’s face twisted in pain, but he stubbornly refused to let go. Sean exerted almost his
maximum strength. If he applied more, Joseph’s hand might be ruined. Regardless of past issues,
Joseph Felix was Claire’s biological father, and Sean wouldn’t risk offending his potential future
father–in–law by harming him seriously.
He didn’t increase the pressure but didn’t loosen his grip either. Looking straight into Joseph
Felix’s eyes, Sean asked deeply, “Mr. Felix, what do you really want?”
Joseph Felix’s face paled with pain, veins bulging on his forehead as he endured the agony. He only
looked into Claire Donovan’s eyes, his voice filled with immense pain, “Claire, just one last time,
please?”
Cassie Palmer watched, eyebrows twitching, and whispered to Julia Sanders, “Such persistence. If he
pursued women with this determination, who could resist him?”
Julia nodded, “Mr. Sean was just as persistent when he pursued Claire. That’s how he won her over.”
They understood Claire well. Despite her tough exterior, she was not immune to emotional appeals.
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Julla nodded, Mr. Sean was just as persistent wnen ne pursued Claire. Inats now ne won ner over.
They understood Claire well. Despite her tough exterior, she was not immune to emotional appeals. Claire looked down, biting her lip, her gaze falling on Joseph’s wrist now turning blue under Sean’s
grip. Her heart ached despite her better judgment.
“Alright,” she finally relented. “But not now. Tomorrow, the organizers are inviting all exhibitors NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.
for a cruise. We’ll talk then.”
Joseph Felix’s heart relaxed, a smile finally gracing his face. He quickly released Claire’s hand, afraid of hurting her, and Sean also let go. Rubbing his bruised wrist, Joseph smiled and nodded,
“Tomorrow, I’ll find you.”
Having achieved his aim, Joseph Felix nodded at the others and turned to leave. Far away. Wind Wolf
seeing Joseph’s swollen wrist, was irate. “That Sean Vanderbilt went too far! He was too harsh on
you. He…”
Joseph Felix, rather than being angry, actually chuckled at the situation. His cheery demeanor caused
Wind Wolf to halt his words mid–sentence, then a few steps later, he cautiously asked, “Master,
aren’t you angry?”
“Why should I be?” Joseph Felix replied with a smile, glancing at the bruise on his wrist, his face
showing a hint of admiration. “Not only am I not angry, I should thank him.”
“Ah?” Wind Wolf was utterly dumbfounded, his expression betraying his confusion. Could it be that the
master enjoys being mistreated? Joseph was almost crippled by Sean Vanderbilt, yet he felt grateful?
Understanding Wind Wolf’s puzzlement, Joseph Felix explained, “That group of people… probably only
Sean Vanderbilt truly understands Claire. Regardless of everything, I am Claire’s biological father.
Claire may hate me, resent me, but deep down, she still craves fatherly love.”
Joseph Felix sighed, shaking his head. “It’s precisely because Sean Vanderbilt knows this that he
acted so harshly, yet he measured his force just right, causing me pain but not crippling my hand. To
Claire, that must have seemed harsh. Sean deliberately provoked Claire to give in. Without Sean’s
intervention, I might never have gotten this chance again.”
Wind Wolf nodded in understanding, looking back with admiration. “That’s quite the stratagem, isn’t it?”
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Wind Wolf nodded in understanding, looking back with admiration, “That’s quite the stratagem, isn’t
it?”
Joseph Felix nodded and fell silent.
But he couldn’t help feeling a twinge of sadness. Compared to Sean Vanderbilt, what had he done all these years? If only he had been as cunning and broad–minded as Sean, perhaps his relationship with the Xia family and Huanru wouldn’t have ended so tragically. Who was right or wrong in those past
affairs? Who could say at this point?
Joseph Felix’s arrival was like a brief interlude. Once he left, Claire Donovan’s face showed no trace of his presence, as if he had never been there at all. Only she knew the deep mark her father
had left in her heart just now.
The most exciting part of the jewelry show was the auction. Unlike the fashion show, not just anyone
could attend the auction. Entry was limited to exhibiting companies and individuals holding
invitations from the organizers. The invitations were exclusive, reserved for the wealthy and
influential, those who could afford to partake in such an event.
Claire Donovan and her group found their seats at the auction. Claire turned to Julia Sanders, Suzanne Jenkins, and the other women, smiling, “Have you set your sights on anything?”
As a jewelry designer herself, Claire had raised the bar for Julia Sanders and Cassie Palmer. Both shook their heads. Suzanne Jenkins smiled, her chin lifted with a beautiful curve, “I have! Every piece of jewelry I’ve worn must become mine! I’m going to bid on the one Claire designed!”
“Wow-” Julia Sanders and Cassie Palmer exclaimed in unison, giving Suzanne Jenkins a thumbs–up, “Suzanne, that’s so badass!”