The venue fell into sudden silence.
It was almost unbelievable that such words had come out of a father's mouth.
Selina had already planned to sever ties, so Joe's attitude meant little to her. What she was truly curious about was this:
"Chairman Morris, sometimes I really wonder—how does your brain even work, to think I should share any responsibility for this mess?"
"Was it me who made Angela so vain that she paraded a fake piece to steal my credit? Was it me who told her to bribe reporters, stir up trouble, and accuse me of selling off the Fortune Jade? Or was it me who made you lose your temper and smash it to pieces, despite my warnings?"
Joe's face flushed crimson. He couldn't refute a word of it, only stammer:
"But… but you shouldn't have stolen Angela's spotlight! Angela had just returned home, she was still uneasy. We only wanted her to take the lead, gain some experience. If you hadn't exposed her…"