Chapter 171 Take the Initiative to Apologize

Edith shuddered and raised her head. Billy’s deep gaze was as cold as ice.

She smiled grimly. “What are you talking about? Mr. Hilton?”

“You knew what I mean. If anything happens to Kathy, I’ll not let you off easy,” Billy said with a somber
tone of voice.

Edith snorted. “I didn’t know Mr. Hilton is fond of that kind of woman.”

Billy was expressionless. He knew Joseph would save her out after he entered, and he turned,
preparing to leave.

“What’s so good about Kathy? How could I be worse than her?” Edith muttered. She started out to the
balcony subconsciously having realized Joseph was coming out.

Kathy was carried in Joseph’s arms. She lowered her head and pulled his sleeve noticing she was
being brought out of this dark place. “Are you sure you want to take me out? The banquet outside is not
yet over.”

Joseph did not reply. The emergency door was opened humbly by the manager and his courteous
voice was heard. “I’m sorry, Mr. Joseph. I don’t know who has locked the door and I’ll check the
surveillance footage this instant.”

Joseph gave a cold reply and he was about to emerge out of the corridor to the outside where a lavish
banquet was organized. Quite many people had noticed the commotion and Kathy became the centre
of attention at once.

She pushed Joseph gently and said, “My legs are not numb anymore. Put me down, I can walk by
myself.”



Joseph wrinkled his eyebrows and cruelty flashed across his eyes.

“Joseph! Let go of me! I don’t want you carry me!” Kathy lowered her voice and she refused to let
Joseph touch her at all upon thinking of the scene which he was together with Edith.

Joseph squinted. His threatening look made her shuddered, yet she was still bold enough to give him a
bite on the shoulder. Joseph could not help but let her down at once. “Kathy Owens!” Joseph went
outraged and he rarely did so in front of her.

“Joseph, thank you for saving me just now, I’ll not bother you now, as I shouldn’t be here after all,”
Kathy said blandly and turned, heading towards the main entrance.

It was at this moment Alexia ran excitedly towards her. She had overheard the conversation between
Billy and Edith and knew it was Edith who trapped Kathy. She was so furious that she looked for her
immediately and did not expect her to be just beside the swimming pool. She then seized the
opportunity and pushed her into the pool.

“Kate! I’ve punished that woman!”

“What?” Kathy did not get her meaning.

“Actually…” As Alexia was just about to speak, someone from the balcony yelled. “Miss Wesley has
fallen into the pool!”

Alexia gloated and spoke. “Looks like there’s gonna be a good show to watch.”

Kathy frowned. She looked at Alexia and lowered her voice. “It’s you?”

“Of course. That bitch dared to lock you up, therefore I certainly have to teach her some lessons,”
Alexia said with an exasperated look.



“How did you know it’s her?” Kathy asked doubtfully. She had thought of everyone yet she did not
expect it was her.

“She said it herself! That woman is pretty yet I never expect her to have such an evil heart. If Joseph
has not found you, I don’t know when you would be able to get out. I was so worried…” Alexia’s eyes
went red as she spoke. Pushing her into the pool could not even relieve her hatred!

Kathy hugged Alexia and felt grateful to have such a best friend that cared for her. Her glance fell near
the pool and noticed Joseph had rushed towards it. He even jumped straight into the pool under the
look of so many people!

Kathy started to the pool subconsciously and her eyebrows wrinkled. His movement was very rapid, it
seemed like he was very worried of Edith.

The surface of the pool was calm without any ripple. She stood beside it and her face gradually turned
glum.

Alexia’s expression changed too and she asked, “Kate, could it be that something has gone wrong?”
She only pushed her slightly due to her dislike of her just now, could it be that she actually could not
swim?

Kathy only spotted Edith after several minutes and she did not struggle in the water but letting herself
sank instead. Joseph brought her up rapidly and she was still closing her eyes all the time. Her face
was cadaverous and she contorted her face while holding Joseph’s hand tight unconsciously.

Kathy squeezed herself out from the crowd. She quickly crouched and pressed her chest as she knew
how to give first-aid. She diverted her eyes abruptly and coldly upon meeting Joseph’s eyes while
Joseph was standing at the side without anymore movement.



Edith finally opened her eyes after a couple of minutes. She choked and coughed a mouthful of water
out.

“It’s alright now.” Kathy heaved a sigh of relief.

Edith gazed at the woman before her and frowned in dissatisfaction.

Joseph had already ordered the waiter of the hotel to come over and someone held her up in just a
short while. He was standing at Kathy’s side all the time and that scene was an eyesore to Edith’s
eyes. She hid the hatred that flashed across her eyes.

“Thank you, Miss Owens.” Edith stood up and covered herself with a towel. She had suffered a mild
wardrobe malfunction at the moment as her evening dress was too revealing.

“You’re welcome. Since it was my husband who brought you to the banquet tonight, it’s still his
responsibility when something happens to you. I couldn’t possibly place him in a difficult position,
right?” Kathy spoke blandly, clarifying her identity and also giving Edith an out at the same time with
just a few words.

Everyone at the scene had thought that Edith was having something with Joseph, and they finally
understood when Mrs. Moore made her appearance now. Yet many people started to conjecture the
married couple’s relationship when Joseph did not bring his wife to attend the banquet but Edith
instead.

“When has Mrs. Moore started to care for me?” Joseph put his hand on Kathy’s slim waist and his thin
lips almost pressed against her ear. She was still behaving gloomy towards him back then.

“Isn’t that necessary?” Kathy replied, still keeping a straight face.



“Yes, Mr. Joseph is greatly satisfied.” He curved his lips. He was extremely delighted when she
addressed him as her husband just now.

Matthew who had heard the commotion came too and he was slightly worried when he saw Edith fallen
into the water. “Edi, hurry up and go back to your room to change your clothes. Don’t catch a cold.”

Edith stayed with the Moore family since young and she had a good relationship with Matthew. “Thanks
for your care, grandpa.” She nodded and left quickly under the crowd’s weird look. Her steps halted for
a moment when she passed by Kathy. Kathy turned her head away and smiled blandly.

The guests all returned to the banquet hall when there was no more thing to see. Matthew glanced at
his grandson and criticized him. “Joseph, what have you done? How could you leave my
granddaughter-in-law out? Luckily I have arrived…”

“Grandpa, it’s not his fault, it’s because I’m busy with my work.” Kathy explained as Joseph had invited
her after all. It was just that she had refused.

“Kathy, you don’t have to defend him! Grandpa certainly has to support you when you suffer.”

“Grandpa, it’s my fault.” Joseph took the initiative to apologize as he was having a good mood. Even
Matthew was surprised as his grandson was always proud and arrogant, and he had not heard a single
apology from him until he was all grown up.


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