A Man with Nerves of Steel (Joseph Hart) novel Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Joseph wasn’t affected by Cora’s parting threats of karma and regret.

“You’ve deceived me for over a decade. None of the three daughters are biologically mine. I’ve given the family everything, sacrificing my career and ambitions until I accomplished nothing professionally. Isn’t

that the ultimate karma?”

*Joseph, tell me what you know,” Bernard said in a deep voice.

Joseph no longer showed deference and fear toward Cora. Instead, he seemed unusually confident. Bernard wondered if Joseph had uncovered an important secret.

“I believe in science. Natalie isn’t my daughter. I don’t know about the rest. You’re an influential man; surely you know more than I do. Besides, a father knows his child well. You know what Cora is really like.”

“Suppose Natalie really isn’t your daughter, and Cora did betray you. What is it that you want?”

“When I first found out Natalie wasn’t my daughter, I wanted justice. I wanted an explanation from Cora. But I realized she is an unreasonable person, and so are you. All I want now is freedom. I want to end this marriage and sever ties with all of you. That’s all.”

“Isn’t money what you are after? You’re always talking about billions of dollars. You’re asking for quite a

lot,” Bernard said with a sneer.

“Would you give it to me?”

“The Lowell family’s money is never yours. I won’t give you a single cent.”

Joseph scoffed. They spoke as if he were a gold-digger.

Meanwhile, Helen went to find Cora after speaking to Natalie. “Is Natalie really changing her surname to

Ashmore? Are you and Frank having an affair?”

“Mom, why do you say that? I’ve repeatedly said that Joseph is Nat’s father. I never slept with Frank.”

“How do you explain the DNA test results?”

“It’s fake. You should not believe it.”

“First, you said the test Joseph showed was fake, and now the one involving Frank is fake too. Everything is fake to you. What exactly is real? Cora, I know you’re capable, and you always want to have everything. But relationships don’t work that way. Now that everything is out in the open, you have to make a choice. Cora, you messed up!”

Cora furrowed her brows, her expression turning solemn.