The Billionaire's Kick Ass Wife

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?”

this possible? I have dedicated my entire life to North Star Group. Even if I have made mistakes, you

problem with your perspective. Have you ever seen the company hiring

is catching up to you. All these years, you have made

this evidence. Any of them is enough to

quietly? Or do you prefer to get thrown into jail publicly? It’s down

Noah and asked, “Are these options

have any choices at all? Just look at Freddie and the others.” Hepty broke out in a cold sweat. His lips trembled before he finally said, “Okay. I get

“You have made an excellent

looked at him intently. He asked, “Noah, aren’t you going to at least tell me why

their duties. Instead of talking too much, people should

He turned and left without

had been misusing his seniority in North Star Group and did a lot of

what Henry

closed his eyes and was overwhelmed

Group approved it without hesitation. So, Henry did not linger and

looked like he had grown

he could hear his daughter crying miserably

mother as she spoke in

has to handle this and seek justice for me. I didn’t do anything wrong. How could the kindergarten fire me

will tell him about what happened. Why don’t you stop crying first? If

entrance. The moment he heard

help saying in surprise, “What are you doing here? Why did you

his wife. Instead, he

saw Henry come home, she promptly told him about her predicament.

fired by the kindergarten?” Henry looked

the blue. They claimed that I have questionable character and failed my

asked, “What have you done recently? Did you offend

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

fire you then? I have worked for North Star Group for a

was behind my downfall. From the looks of it now, it didn’t start

keep a low profile in public and at work. Tell me what you have done recently. What could have possibly made the chieftain wage war on our family without

mother were taken

happened? Did you get fired by the company?”

mean it? Did you really get fired?” Veronica’s

that she didn’t do anything out of line recently, except for one

noticed the pallor on her face, he looked at her coldly and said in a stern tone, “Give it to me straight.

swept across Veronica’s eyes. Her face turned paler, and she

the chieftain’s mistress. I only

“What? Tell me

brought his mistress and son to the kindergarten a couple of

severity of the matter. She came clean with her father about

hearing the truth, Henry and his wife

looked at Veronica in utter disbelief. Henry raised his arm and slapped his daughter without hesitation. He roared

the slap. Henry’s face turned livid as he pointed at his daughter

call yourself my daughter. Can you be dumber? A mistress? She even bore a son for

let women get close to

a son. Have you ever heard about him

no less. How could you have the cheek to call him

without the slightest annoyance. Instead, something suddenly dawned on her. She had to agree that her

that woman the other day and have you involved in

was so terrified that tears trickled down her face. “Dad, I was really careless and did something stupid. I didn’t realize that this matter was really serious back

no ordinary woman. I… I… Dad, what should

woman hold a vendetta against

“You… you complete imbecile!”

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

looked at Henry at a

wasn’t the woman, then who else could it

looked at Veronica at a loss. It was written all over their faces what they were

wrap their minds around it. How could

lip looking at