His Secret Spoiled Wife (Lily and Alexander) novel Chapter 492

"This is not just for the two of them. It’s also for us! Think about it!" Joseph put his hands on his waist and looked serious.

Standing upstairs, Brittany was a little embarrassed. After all, she seemed to be eavesdropping on Arianna’s parents arguing. It seemed inappropriate for her to go downstairs. She wanted to turn around and return to her room, but she was scared they would notice.

She looked at Arianna and saw her standing there without saying a word. She had no expression on her face and was holding the stair railing with both hands and grasping it tightly.

Brittany wanted to comfort her but did not know what to say. The two downstairs did not realize that there were other people in the house, and they were still arguing.

Eloise turned around, sat on the sofa, and snorted softly, "For us? Humph! Well said! To put it bluntly, it's for yourself and that little bitch outside! Joseph, look for yourself. Who would allow a mistress to enter the house? Isn’t that just a slap to my face? I’m going to be the joke of Ruby City! For us? Thanks for letting me know!"

"Look at you. How petty could you be? You’ve no idea what’s going on. Arianna is a disappointment with no intention of running the family business. My brother still holds the entire corporation and refuses to relinquish his power. It’s my fault for not having a son and being unable to inherit the family business. Then again, if you had given birth to a son, it wouldn't..."

Before he could finish his words, Eloise looked over resentfully. Joseph paused and did not continue.

"In the end, you’re blaming me for not having a son? Joseph, I've been married to you for many years and managed this big family inside and out. Do you think it's easy for me? The seniors at home are useless and a piece of sh*t. They depend on me to do everything. Can’t you see how much I’ve sacrificed for your family? Now you’re blaming me for not giving you a son? Suppose I did. Would you still find a b*tch to give you another one? Would anything stop you?”

Eloise slammed on the coffee table with a loud thud as if she wanted to vent all the grievances she had accumulated over the years, "Have I bossed you for all these years? You secretly bought a house for that bitch and a car for that little brat. You even hired him in your company! I turned a blind eye to those things, but you’re just testing my patience now. Now you want to bring him back to join us as a family?

"Let me ask you. How do we address each other? Have you put yourself in my shoes? Have you considered how Arianna would feel?"

Hearing the mention of her friend's name, Brittany turned her head and glanced in Arianna’s direction. Although she seemed calm, her lips were pursed into a line, and her hand gripped the railing even tighter. It was as if her fingers were digging into the bars.

"Don't go there. This has nothing to do with Arianna. This is the matter between you and me. If you’d agree to this, you don't need to worry about anything else," Joseph waved his hand and said impatiently.

Eloise said with a sneer, "Why doesn't it matter? Is Arianna not your biological daughter? Is she not our child? She’s the direct kin of your family! Instead of caring about your own daughter, you care about that brat? I’ve never seen you buy a house or a car for Arianna! I’ve never seen you fight for her equity in your company!"

After being rebuked by his wife, Joseph was shameless. His temper exploded, and he shouted back at Eloise, "Who told her to be a girl? How would my daughter inherit my property in the future? How could she be in charge of our family business? Do you want our business to fall under the hands of someone with a different last name?”

Brittany was shocked by his words. Arianna’s dad used to be very kind with his words. She did not expect that he was so patriarchal in his bones. Based on how Arianna was, it was not obvious, either.

Brittany looked at Arianna again but found that she had loosened her grip on the railing and turned to go back to her room. Maybe it was due to the sound of the footsteps, or perhaps the two finally realized there were other people around. Eloise glanced upstairs, stunned.