Chapter 236

Chapter 236 Think Twice Before Deciding on a Lifetime Commitment

Octavia glared at him fiercely “How dare you speak that way to me I’m your aunt!”

Jonathan joined in the confrontation, his voice filled with aggression. “Joe, my mother is only looking

out for your best interests. How could you support a stranger?”

“If Chloe’s a stranger, doesn’t that mean that your mother is also a stranger?” Joseph retorted calmly,

leaving Jonathan momentarily speechless.

Realizing that engaging in further argument would be futile, Octavia took a deep breath and changed

the topic. “Enough of this discussion. Since you’ve chosen her despite our concerns, there’s nothing

more to be said. You live your own life. However, we’d appreciate knowing some basic information

about her.”

Joseph maintained a composed smile as he stood by Chloe’s side.

Unaffected by the tension, Chloe greeted Octavia respectfully, her voice filled with sweetness. Nice to

meet you, Aunt Tavia.”

Octavia found some solace in Chloe’s respectful demeanor and her frustration was momentarily

subdued “As you are aware of the Whitman family’s circumstances, there are countless women. vying

to marry into our family. As the eldest grandson, Joe’s wife must possess suitable qualities. You appear

to possess some charm, so can you provide some information about your family background?”

Chloe blinked innocently before replying, “I am my only family, and I’m self-sufficient. Aunt Tavia, rest

assured I will not be a burden to the Whitmans.”

In Chloe’s heart, Benjamin was no longer her father.

Octavia was taken aback by this revelation. ‘Joe married an orphan? This is utterly unacceptable! she

exclaimed internally.

The Whitmans held a prominent position, whether in Aesper, Docwood, or internationally. How could

they allow an orphan without parents to enter their doors? This was clearly inviting

misfortune to their family!

Meanwhile, Preston Whitman came over, and Octavia turned to him. “There are so many women

who’re more suitable than this woman to be Joe’s wife, yet… Honey, you need to say something.”

After understanding the situation, Preston frowned “Joe, I advise you to think twice before deciding on

a lifetime commitment.”

He and his wife had been traveling overseas for some time and had just returned a few days ago.

Harold, his father, then informed him that Joseph had married someone without even having a

wedding.

Preston was certain that the woman was not someone they could proudly present to others. And now,

seeing it for himself, it was indeed the case.

Joseph remained calm, but his attitude was resolute. “Uncle Pres, I have the right to make my own

decisions in my own matters. I control my own life, and I have the ultimate choice in deciding whom I

want to be with. You just need to manage our family’s business well.”

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Preston could not help but become more curious about Chloe when he saw how Joseph defended her.

He paused for a moment and asked her, “How did you meet Joe?”

Chloe hesitated for a moment and replied, “Through a social gathering.”

‘It was at a bar where alcohol flowed freely, so it’s totally okay for me to call it a social gathering, right?’

Preston nodded and pondered for a moment. “Do you have any elders in your family who can make

decisions? Let’s arrange a time to sit down and have a chat.”

Chloe responded, “If you have anything to discuss, you can talk directly to me. I’m an adult and can

make decisions for myself.”

Preston remained silent. What could he say? Of course, it was to advise her to leave Joseph, but could

he say such words directly?

Preston did not know what to say and decided to seek help from Harold. He hoped that Harold could

successfully help him in persuading Joseph. Little did he expect Harold’s face to sink when he heard all

this.

Harold reprimanded him, “Why do you meddle in other people’s affairs? She’s not pregnant out of

wedlock. You’re already a grown-up, why do you still discriminate based on family background?”

Preston’s expression turned sour. “Chloe’s background is far inferior to ours. At the very least, Joseph

should find someone of similar social standing Jane would be a good choice.”

“Social standing? What a load of nonsense! Other families engage in strategic alliances due to their

own weaknesses, but our family is not lacking in wealth. If the brat likes someone, let him. be with her.

Why must love be entangled with self-interest? Is our family so poor that it can’t afford to feed you?”

“Dad.. that’s not what I meant. I just think that marrying a woman who has never seen the world would

tarnish our family’s reputation.”

“Our company has been suffering losses every year under your management. Doesn’t that tarnish our

family’s reputation? Instead of nitpicking on trivial matters, spend more time figuring out how to make

money. Don’t focus on useless things.”