Chapter 655
Chapter 655 What Do We Do Now?
The gallery had been tensely silent until Theodore''s statement, at which point the atmosphere abruptly
became awkward. He seemed to be standing up for Daphne, but he admitted that she had been his
mistress.
In an instant, the celebrities watching grew excited. Thetest turn of events would likely spark a brutal
war among online fans.
Leanna stared at him and calmly responded, "Yes. Of course, you are responsible. Shouldn''t you be on
your knees to express your sorrow because you know you''re at fault? Why are you putting on a show
here?"
After hearing that, his face went pale. He was about to speak when Joseph marched through the crowd
and said, "Miss McKinney, Charlotte, you should leave. Let me handle this."
Charlotte was going to say something but ended up being dragged out of the gallery by Leanna before
she could say a word. Then, Leana mused, The way they''ve been acting today suggests that Tina did
her homework while Theodore intentionally made things awkward. Staying in this tense hall any longer
will only make things worse, and Daphne will be the one to pay the price in the end. Therefore, it''s best
to leave when the time is right.
Suddenly, Theodore nced at Joseph and quickly stifled the words that were about to escape his lips.
It was clear from Theodore''s face that he was suppressing his rage. Then, he turned to bark at his
subordinate, "That is all for today. Make sure everyone gets out safely."
After taking the orders, his subordinates grunted in acknowledgment.
Soon, the guests quickly left the gallery without being asked.
On the other hand, Tina had never really met Theodore before. If it hadn''t been for what happened to
Daphne, she would never have paid attention to a man who tried to please his wife while allowing his
lower half to take control and run wild when he wasn''t with her. Ultimately, she crossed her arms before
her chest and coldly snorted before leaving with the rest of the crowd.
After all the guests had left, the employees bid Theodore farewell and departed. Soon, the only ones
left in the gallery were Joseph and Theodore.
"What is the meaning of this, Mr. Woodley?" Theodore asked with an upset huff.
In the meantime, Joseph shoved his hands in his pockets. His face darkened in simr dissatisfaction
as his eyes, hidden behind gold-rimmed sses, gleamed with an icy glint. "That is my question to you,
Mr. Frost. What is the meaning of this show today?"
Theodore frowned upon hearing that. "You told me to host a jewelry exhibition. I only act on your
orders, so I do not understand what you are asking." He had seized the chance to meet up with Joseph
at the start of the exhibition to confirm their partnership. Hence, he had not expected Joseph to
interrogate him.
Tha gary had baan tansaly snt until Thaodora''s statamant, at which point tha atmosphara abruptly
bacama awkward. Ha saamad to ba standing up for Daphna, but ha admittad that sha had baan his
mistrass.
In an instant, tha cbritias watching graw axcitad. Thatast turn of avants would likaly spark a brutal
war among onlina fans.
Laanna starad at him and calmly raspondad, "Yas. Of coursa, you ara rasponsi. Shouldn''t you ba on
your knaas to axprass your sorrow bacausa you know you''ra at fault? Why ara you putting on a show
hara?"
Aftar haaring that, his faca want p. Ha was about to spaak whan Josaph marchad through tha crowd
and said, "Miss McKinnay, Charlotta, you shouldava. Lat ma han this."
Charlotta was going to say somathing but andad up baing draggad out of tha gary by Laanna bafora
sha could say a word. Than, Laana musad, Tha way thay''va baan acting today suggasts that Tina did
har homawork wh Thaodora intantionally mada things awkward. Staying in this tansa hall any longar
will only maka things worsa, and Daphna will ba tha ona to pay tha prica in tha and. Tharafora, it''s bast
toava whan tha tima is right.
Suddanly, Thaodora ncad at Josaph and quickly stid tha words that wara about to ascapa his lips.
It was ar from Thaodora''s faca that ha was supprassing his raga. Than, ha turnad to bark at his
subordinata, "That is all for today. Maka sura avaryona gats out safaly."
Aftar taking tha ordars, his subordinatas gruntad in acknodgmant.
Soon, tha guasts quicklyft tha gary without baing askad.
On tha othar hand, Tina had navar raally mat Thaodora bafora. If it hadn''t baan for what happanad to
Daphna, sha would navar hava paid attantion to a man who triad to asa his wifa wh allowing his
lowar half to taka control and run wild whan ha wasn''t with har. Ultimataly, sha crossad har arms bafora
har chast and coldly snortad baforaaving with tha rast of tha crowd.
Aftar all tha guasts hadft, tha amployaas bid Thaodora farawall and dapartad. Soon, tha only onas
laft in tha gary wara Josaph and Thaodora.
"What is tha maaning of this, Mr. Wooy?" Thaodora askad with an upsat huff.
In tha maantima, Josaph shovad his hands in his pockats. His faca darkanad in simr dissatisfaction
as his ayas, hiddan bahind gold-rimmad ssas, amad with an icy glint. "That is my quastion to you,
Mr. Frost. What is tha maaning of this show today?"
Thaodora frownad upon haaring that. "You told ma to host a jawalry axhibition. I only act on your
ordars, so I do not undarstand what you ara asking." Ha had saizad tha chanca to maat up with Josaph
at tha start of tha axhibition to confirm thair partnarship. Hanca, ha had not axpactad Josaph to
intarrogata him.
"I asked you to do this because I had a n in mind," Joseph stated bluntly. "I didn''t ask you to start a
show. I''m not interested in your personal matters, but do you realize how much this small act has
harmed your chances ofnding a partnership with the Pearson Group?"
Theodore eventually calmed down slightly when he heard that. "Do not worry, Mr. Woodley. Daphne
may be associated with the Pearson Group but is merely an actress. Aidan would never turn against
me for her sake."
Joseph let out a harsh bark ofughter while pushing up his spectacles with one hand. "It''s admirable
that you''re self-assured, but if you know anything about Aidan''s character, you wouldn''t say that. It did
not matter to him who his adversaries were before he turned his back on them. He was able to get rid
of the entire Pearson Family overnight. What do you think of your chances?"
It''s hard to argue with the validity of his arguments, no matter how harsh or merciless his words may
be. Theodore went silent momentarily before saying, "Well, Tina started this. At most, it will be
construed as a conflict between her and Daphne. The news will die down in a few days. Aidan should
not hold me responsible for this."
Joseph sighed in response. "Mr. Frost, I have to reconsider our partnership now. Do you still not
understand where you went wrong?"
Theodore did not want to beat around the bush any longer, saying, "Please be straightforward."
"Do you not look into apany''s history and rted individuals before deciding to seek a partnership
with them?"
"I—"
"If you had done your investigation, you would have known that the woman standing before you earlier
was Aidan''s beloved." Joseph''s voice gradually turned icy. "Did you think I was only talking about your
trivial affairs and scandals?"
Theodore was shocked upon hearing those words. He quickly recalled the scene that had happened.
"You said you''ve looked into Aidan before, but what did you find out? Did you only find out what he ate
and drank every day?" Joseph slowly asked.
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Suddenly, Theodore''s expression turned extremely ugly as he could not say anything. I''ve often heard
about Aidan reuniting with his ex-wife, but I''ve paid little attention to the news. Today, I overheard
someone arguing with Tina about Daphne. Since I was already upset about what happened with
Daphne a few days ago, I added fuel to the fire by participating in the argument. I do not anticipate that
woman to be Aidan''s wife. "If she says something to Aidan, then I—"
"Please think before you act in the future, Mr. Frost, "Joseph stated coldly. "Otherwise, I''ll be left
wondering how you got to where you are today."
Meanwhile, Theodore had no choice but to suppress his anger after realizing he was in the wrong.
"What do we do now?" he asked.
Then, Joseph narrowed his eyes and stared at a spot behind Theodore.
…
Leanna left the gallery, and when she saw Charlotte still fuming, she pulled her aside. "It''s fine,"
Leanna said softly. "They only said that because they saw that you were angry."
Hearing those words, Charlotte turned to stare at her with bloodshot eyes. "B-But Daphne is really not
that kind of person—"
Leanna chuckled and ruffled Charlotte''s hair. "I know. Didn''t you say that Tina was jealous of Daphne?
Since you know Tina was jealous, you do not need to continue talking to her, right?"
Charlotte pouted hard and reluctantly nodded upon hearing that.
At that moment, people streamed out of the gallery with Tina among the crowd. She shot a proud look
in their direction before quickly looking away and getting into her car.
Seeing that, Leanna pursed her lips and called Jonathan to inform him about what had happened that
day. "Tina intentionally brought up the incident in front of Charlotte, so I don''t think she was joking. I''m
sure she''ll post about it online soon," she exined.
"Very well, Miss McKinney. I''ll deal with it right away. Are you okay?"
"I''m fine. We''re out of the gallery now."
"Good."
After Leanna hung up, Joseph exited the gallery and approached them. "The matter has been settled,
Miss McKinney, Charlotte," he said.
Afterward, Leanna put away her phone. "Do you know that man, Mr. Woodley?"
"I can''t say that I do, but I did bump into him at a business party a few days ago," he replied.
Charlotte''s cheeks puffed up in anger. "Uncle Joseph, that man is despicable! Don''t interact with him
ever again!"
When he heard that, he chuckled. "Okay. I''ll do as you say."