Chapter 93 -93 Counterattack
Joy Ward narrowed her eyes, clearly not expecting Beau Harrison to suddenly bring this up.
Beau Harrison wasn’t a fool; he knew that Joy Ward needed his help, and he certainly wanted to seize this opportunity. After all, Joy Ward had been rejecting him all along, and he hoped that by helping her this time, he could bring their relationship a step closer.
Little did he know that Joy Ward didn’t even give him a second glance.
Joy Ward forced a smile, suppressing her disgust, “Doctor Harrison, I really don’t have the mindset to consider these things right now. I have a pile of issues weighing on me, and I’m truly exhausted. Can we talk about this after things have settled down?”
Her implication was clear: first, see to my matters, then we can discuss this.
Seeing Joy Ward’s demeanor, Beau Harrison’s eyes darkened. Every time she had an excuse to fend him off, yet seeing her delicate and seemingly fragile face, he found it impossible to argue and could only compromise and agree.
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Meanwhile, Michael Wood, who stood at the office door, saw everything through the glass window, his face full of rage.
Initially, when Hope Williams told him, he only had suspicions. Aurora had insisted on divorcing Beau Harrison for some other reason. Little did he expect that he would dare to betray his daughter.
“Dad, what’s wrong?” Aurora Wood and Hope Williams came over and saw Michael Wood’s ashen face.
Michael Wood looked at his daughter with a heart full of pain. The daughter he had treasured was being bullied by this scoundrel, and Michael Wood’s fury was uncontainable.
Michael Wood was about to burst into the office and drag Beau Harrison out.
Hope Williams glanced inside through the glass window of the door and immediately understood, “Vice Chancellor Wood.”
Just as Michael Wood was about to grab the doorknob, Hope Williams called out to him.
Michael Wood frowned deeply, his eyes narrowing.
“Vice Chancellor Wood, please don’t get agitated, come with me.”
“Dad, listen to Hope, please.” Aurora Wood’s eyebrows were furrowed as she urgently persuaded him. She had endured enough over these days; exposing them now wouldn’t make a difference.
Vice Chancellor Wood’s face was grim, but with his daughter beside him, pleading, he took one more angry look inside and then left with Hope Williams.
Back in his office, Michael Wood couldn’t contain his anger any longer, “Why did you stop me just now?”
Hope Williams tugged at the corner of her mouth lightly, “Don’t be impulsive. What good would it do you to barge in just now? They were openly in the office, and right next to Valentina River. They could easily say they were discussing work, and others would believe them. By acting out, you wouldn’t teach them a lesson; you’d just spook the snake in the grass. If Aurora really wants to divorce him, you’d be accused of bullying with the Wood family’s power, and if it became public knowledge, it would be your faces on the line, wouldn’t it?”
“Yes, Dad, Hope is right.”
Listening to Hope Williams, Michael Wood’s eyes widened, and he calmed down somewhat, scoffing and punching the desktop to vent his anger.
“Did you already know about the issues between them?” Michael Wood turned to the seemingly indifferent Hope Williams.
Hope Williams gave a noncommittal nod, “I just know what kind of person Joy Ward is.”
“Then why didn’t you say anything sooner?”
“If you hadn’t seen it with your own eyes, would you have listened to me? Or would you have believed your ‘good’ son-in-law?”
Michael Wood fell silent for a moment, as if realizing something, and his expression grew even graver, “Has he been putting on an act in front of me all these years?”
Aurora Wood’s eyes drooped sadly as she spoke softly, “Dad, the truth is… my relationship with him has been broken for a long time. I just didn’t want you to worry. I always thought that if I were sincere with him, he would reciprocate, and so I tolerated him time and again. The last time, he even tricked me into publicly initiating a divorce. It was Hope who saw through his scheme.” The more Aurora Wood talked about it, the angrier she became.
“He even dared to push you to propose the divorce? I’ve really misjudged him—a beast.”
Father and daughter grew more agitated, unable to help slamming the table.
Hope Williams, “…”
“Don’t get worked up yet. Our priority now is for Aurora and Beau Harrison to divorce. We must preserve the Wood family’s dignity and not let their scheming succeed, right?” Hope Williams’s voice was calm and steady.
“What do you suggest we do?” Michael Wood looked at Hope Williams.
“If I’m not mistaken, they probably want you to clear up the issue with the surgical error, right?”
Michael Wood’s brow relaxed slightly as he sat down on the sofa, pouring a cup of tea for Hope Williams while studying her, and nodded, “You’re very smart.”
Hope Williams gave a faint smile, “Then, how do you think we should handle it?”
“Of course, we can’t agree to their terms. To say it wasn’t a blatant surgical error is to fool no one.”
“No, you should agree to them.” Hope Williams lifted the tea cup before her and took a sip.
“Why?” Michael Wood didn’t understand.
“Otherwise, how will the enemy let down their guard?” Hope Williams smiled, “As for whether or not to help them in the end, that’s still up to you. If you trust me, don’t act rashly.”
“You’re probably not just trying to help Aurora, are you? As for your rivalry with Joy Ward, I’ll stay out of it, but don’t drag my daughter into it.” Michael Wood’s bottom line was to protect his daughter from distress, and it was clear that he deeply loved her.
“Dad, Hope has helped me a lot; she’s not that kind of person,” Aurora Wood looked anxiously at Michael Wood, not wanting him to misunderstand Hope Williams.
“Helping Aurora is genuine, of course, and I won’t deny that I have my own motives.”
Hope Williams spoke unhurriedly, her voice cool and commanding.
Michael Wood listened and took another look at Hope Williams. The girl’s eyes were clear and honest, with not a hint of pretense. He nodded, sensing that her abilities were likely much greater than what they had seen.
“I understand.”
Hope Williams nodded slightly and left the office. As soon as she was gone, Michael Wood turned to Aurora Wood and said, “You should learn from her. She truly is capable.”