Chapter 481 Hard to Control

"Julian is kind of doomed now. Now HY Group is bankrupt and he's in jail." Kathy said lightly.

She knew the resentment between Joseph and Julian. Given Joseph's tactics, there was a good
chance that he would not give Julian a chance to get out of prison either.

"But with Joseph inheriting the Joseph's Group, he won't be able to be a doctor anymore. The Joseph's
Group has so many properties, he can't keep up with them, I guess."

"He still has weekly sessions, but Mathew doesn't approve of him doing that." Thinking about what
Mathew had told her, Kathy sighed in annoyance.

And at this moment, Mathew and Veronica came together. They were both from the Joseph family.
Many guests came up to talk to them.

Suddenly Kathy was not in the mood for anything.

It wasn't long before a tall man came this way. Seeing Reece, there was a flash of displeasure in
Kathy's eyes.

"Miss Kathy," Reece's low, attractive voice was impressive.

Of course, Alexia remembered him. She glanced at Kathy and noticed her face was indifferent as hell.

Kathy nodded faintly in response.

"You didn't go in the ballroom. You prefer the quiet, don't you? It just so happens that I do too." With
that, Reece took a seat in the swivel chair opposite them.

His every move was elegant and dignified, giving the impression of being a gentleman enough.

With Reece next to them, both Kathy and Alexia were out of the mood for conversation.



Alexia put her glass down, glared at Reece, and walked in with Kathy on her arm.

Reece, who had been left behind, frowned. He tightened his fingertips as he held his glass.

"Kathy, that Reece makes me feel weird." Alexia looked at the man's back. She couldn't help but feel
that he was very cunning.

"You don't want to have too much contact with him anyway," Kathy warned.

The star of the party was Joseph, but also Mathew.

He was on crutches and old, but at the moment he was still sort of in good spirits.

"Grandpa, I told you to stay home and rest. Why did you come over here?" Joseph was a little
disgruntled.

Grandpa had been taken to the hospital today and hadn't rested long at home before coming over.

"Today is your big day and I wanted to come over to congratulate you in person."

"Yes, brother, Grandpa has been talking about you since he got home. He had to come over." Veronica
also said in a displeased tone.

She was afraid that something might happen to Grandpa again. Grandpa fainting during the day today
had really scared her.

"Grandpa, I'll take you back."

It was enough for him to show up for this kind of occasion. Joseph had no desire to entertain either.

"No, I'll go back after I've given you a toast. The Joseph's Group will be yours from now on." Joseph
and Veronica stopped Mathew as he was about to drink.



"Grandpa, stop it!" Joseph snatched away the glass of wine.

"I'll take you back first."

"No, no, have yourself a good time. I'm getting old. I'll go back on my own." With that, Mathew waved
his hand and left alone on his crutches.

Joseph pursed his thin lips and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Brother, Grandpa really worries too much about you." Veronica shook her head helplessly.

She didn't know why Mathew preferred Joseph before, but today, knowing that Mathew was an
illegitimate son, Veronica understood.

In this family, only her brother was the only legitimate heir.

"Grandfather is for the Joseph's Group," Joseph said indifferently.

At that moment, a tall man approached them. Reece, dressed in a black suit, walked towards them
step by step.

His domineering aura could not help but draw the attention of those present.

Only in front of Joseph could the two men be equal in their aura.

"Mr. Joseph, congratulations." Reece held his glass of wine.

"I didn't expect Mr. Bridges to be here." Joseph's tone was deep and cold.

The two men sized each other up.

"Mr. Mathew invited me. Of course, I'm going to give him the face."



Not far away, Kathy watched as Joseph and Reece appeared to be talking. The two were catching the
eyes of almost every woman in the room.

Reece was probably the only man in the room who looked as good as Joseph.

"That Mr. Bridges looks like a real piece of work," Alexia said.

"I don't know him either. But I hear that he is behind Julian. I don't know why he is attending tonight as
well."

"Probably because Joseph wants to have an in-depth conversation with his rival. After all, know the
enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat."

It wasn't long before Joseph turned away a number of guests and came over to Kathy.

"Sorry, I'm a bit overwhelmed with guests tonight." Joseph frowned.

The list of guests in attendance was not only arranged by him but also a number of his grandfather's
old friends.

"That's okay. I'm just here to have dinner anyway." Kathy grinned.

Joseph looked at her dotingly. He ran his fingertips across the corner of her mouth and dabbed some
cream on it.

Next to Kathy lay half a cupcake that hadn't been eaten.

At that moment, the waiter handed over two glasses of wine. Kathy was thirsty, so she took one and
drank almost the whole glass. Joseph smiled helplessly, "Are you trying to get yourself drunk?"

"I was wrong." Kathy froze.



The waiter's face changed and he handed Joseph another glass of wine.

Joseph took it, but only sipped it.

On the first floor of the ballroom.

Mathew did not leave but came up to one of the rooms here.

In front of him was Ella in a white sarong. She was very pretty. Although she looked a little young, he
thought she was quite pleasant to the eye.

He had loved Kathy before, and of course, he was upset that Joseph was marrying Ella, and had never
got to know the woman. But now, it seemed she was okay.

"I'm going to take a shower first," Ella said sweetly.

Mathew nodded and ordered his bodyguard to go down.

Joseph and Kathy were already planning to leave when a black-clad bodyguard approached and said
in a low voice, "Mr. Joseph, Mr. Mathew is meeting guests in his room on the first floor. He doesn't
seem to be in good health and would like you to go up and have him checked out?"

"Grandfather hasn't left yet?" Joseph frowned.

"He was dragged along by an old friend for another chat, which lasted until now." The bodyguard said
exactly as Mathew had told him to.

"Go check on Grandpa and drop him off on the way home. I'll go back to school myself." Kathy said.

"I'll have the driver drop you off."



"Well, I'll have Johnson take Kathy back later. Why don't you go check on Mathew?" Alexia came over.

Joseph then turned around and made his way to the first floor. He pushed open the door to his room,
but found it empty, with only a little noise coming from the bathroom.

"Grandpa."

The next second, the door behind him closed automatically and was locked.

Joseph knew almost immediately what was happening. At that moment, the bathroom door was
opened and Ella emerged wearing an almost sheer lace nightgown.

Her hair was damp and still dripping. She looked up and met Joseph's sulking gaze, but boldly
approached him.

"Joseph," she called to him.

Joseph frowned. The temperature of his body was edging up. The sight of Ella made it even more
difficult for him to control.

Narrowing his eyes coldly, he said in a deep voice, "Get out."

Ella ignored his words and instead moved closer again and again. Finally, she wrapped her arms
around Joseph.

"You're so hot. Joseph, let me help you, okay?"


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