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Chapter 318 He’s Been a Nuisance for a While
Maggie grinned a little. She knew that, given Ronald’s shrewd nature, he must be seething.
He could accept his son’s jealousy over a spat with a woman and his being less competent than Nathael.
But he absolutely couldn’t accept that his son betrayed his own family.
The idea that he exposed Ronald wanting Maggie to get close to Nathael to take advantage of him and never care about her would hit a nerve with him.
He would have a hard time believing that his son would be so foolish as to sell out his schemes for woman. Ronald would be filled not only with disappointment but also with embarrassment and rage.
Olivia was stunned for a few seconds, clearly not expecting her son to say such things.
Joseph was still mumbling on his bruised and swollen face, unable to get his words out properly.
Olivia watched anxiously, knowing that Sierra had already disappointed Ronald and Master Cameron; she couldn’t afford to lose Joseph too.
“Those words were nothing serious. Joseph cares deeply about you; that’s why he spoke without thinking,” Olivia quickly interjected.
Maggie shook her head, her expression stern. “No, Mom, that’s not right. Putting aside how much his words might have hurt Vanessa, just saying those things in front of Mr. Harris’s secretary was like openly challenging him. How could Nathael possibly let that slide?”
“Can’t you say something in defence of Joseph? After all, he is-
Before Olivia could finish, Maggie cut her off. She argued, “I have no idea Nathael would act against him, and there’s no evidence. Aside from that, what man could tolerate the things Joseph said? Dad, think about it. If someone told you that you were just having fun with Mom and never took her seriously, would you be able to accept that?”
Maggie quickly turned the argument towards Ronald, curious to see if he could bear it.
Ronald pursed his lips and said nothing.
Maggie lowered her eyes and said slightly disappointedly. “Dad, I don’t understand what has gotten into Joseph. How could he say such reckless things in front of Mr. Harris? If Nathael just swallowed his pride with so many witnesses, wouldn’t this become a topic of gossip later?” Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.
Olivia furrowed her brow. She asked anxiously, “What do you mean by that? Why can’t you tell the good from the bad now?”
Ronald snapped, “Enough! I believed he had suffered unjustly, but he was the one who initiated this situation! He deserved it! How could I have fathered such a fool?”
He turned and cast a cold glance at Joseph lying on the bed, his eyes filled with fury and daunting
darkness.
Maggie sneered inwardly. It seemed the Camerons were indeed in a rough spot.
Chapter 318 He’s Been a Nuisance for a While
concealing his feelings.
Then again, nothing could anger a father more than his own children proving to be complete fools.
Maggie quickly tried to mediate, saying. “Dad, you’ve always been meticulous and strategic; Joseph has your genes: he’s certainly capable. He’s always been doing well, but his concern has clouded his judgement
this time
Ronald scoffed and glanced at Olivia. He mocked, “He’s not just carrying my genes!”
His words struck exactly where Maggie wanted them.
Olivia’s face immediately turned pale, her eyes brimming with tears as she sobbed, “Ronald, what do you mean by that? You’re blaming me when Joseph was in this condition? Instead of blaming the ones who caused this, you’re turning against me.”
Ronald didn’t respond; he just sneered and left.
Madam Cameron frowned and tried to calm the situation. “That’s enough. He’s under a lot of pressure lately and isn’t in a good mood. Seeing Joseph in this state is hurting him more than anyone else, so don’t make it worse for him.
After the drama concluded, Maggie was in good spirits. She returned to her room, where she relaxed for a while.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door. She opened it to find Lucas standing outside with his backpack slung over one shoulder.
“Come in,” she said.
Maggie stepped aside to let him in. As he entered, his usually stoic face softened a bit, revealing a hint of warmth.
“What brings you here today?” she asked, her voice gentle.
Lucas wasn’t fond of the Camerons, and in her previous life, she naively hoped he would feel a sense of family like she did. She’d invite him over often, thinking he could be part of the happy family she imagined.
However, not this time around. This life was different.
Therefore, he visited much less frequently.
“I came here to watch the show. Joseph’s problem is more than just getting a good beating.” Lucas replied, sitting down on Maggie’s chair and opening his laptop.
“There’s more to the story. Maggie stood behind Lucas and asked curiously.
“Take a look at this.” Lucas’s fingers tapped rapidly across the keyboard, quickly bringing up a news page. The image that popped up was so obscene that it was enough to make Maggie wince.
“What is this?!” she exclaimed, rubbing her eyes in disbelief.
She didn’t read the content, but the enlarged headline photo clearly showed Joseph–completely nude!
Of course, it pixelated important parts to ensure public decency.
“What happened?” Maggie’s gossip radar went off the charts.
Nathael claimed he broke his leg: the Camerons told her the same; only Lucas would tell her the truth.
Lucas replied with a smirking. “Nothing much. Last night, he went to a bar and hooked up with a woman. They shared a bed. It turns out that the woman was a local gang leader’s mistress. The
man got wind of it and barged into the hotel room with his underlings. They snapped photos, and, well, you can imagine what happened next.”
Maggie could sense the joy in Lucas’s tone. She couldn’t help but ask, “And the gang leader got the photos published?”
“Yeah! Check this out. Lucas pointed to the headline on the screen.
Shocking! The Cameron Group’s heir was caught red–handed in having an affair!‘
Scandalous! The CEO of Soleil Group was caught in adulteryl‘
There were many more titles to follow.
A barrage of messages flooded her inbox, each one mentioning the Cameron Group in some way. Maggie was momentarily stunned, recognising Nathael’s move as remarkably ruthless.
By showcasing Joseph’s photos on the covers of numerous entertainment and gossip magazines and exposing the Cameron Group’s various business ventures, Nathael was essentially subjecting the Camerons to public humiliation.
Maggie could almost picture the potential fallout this revelation would bring to the Cameron Group’s operations and stock prices. It was like public humiliation on a grand scale. Undoubtedly, many would seize upon this as juicy gossip material.
“Right now, it’s not too viral just yet, but by tonight, it’ll be everywhere,” Lucas said with a grin. He was in a good mood and pretty pleased with the situation.
“I’ll contact Leo and Mia. Let’s get some Cameron Group shares while they’re cheap. By the way, how’s your work going? Have you figured out the company’s situation?” After Maggie sent messages to Leo and Mia, she texted Nathael. ‘You’re ruthless!‘
Joseph might never show his face in Aquapolis again.
Nathael was in a meeting, but he replied calmly. ‘He’d been annoying me for a long time.