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    With great effort, Joseph steeled his features, his voice steady despite the storm brewing within. “I’m not as young as I once was, and Tauledo is a staggering two thousand kilometers from the. The journey alone would be a harsh toll on me. Wesley, if you truly believe the branch office needs oversight, might I suggest Felix? He’s both youthful and proficient.”


    Felix, caught in the crossfire, blinked.


    Wesley shot a meaningful nce at Felix, who then dramatically grabbed at his chest. “It seems my heart is troubling me again.”


    As Wesley’s gaze dropped, a chill swept through the meeting room, the temperature plunging to an icy cold.


    Silence fell like a heavy curtain. Every person in the room, veterans of the Spencer Group, was acutely aware of the simmering tension between Wesley and Theo. It was evident Wesley was targeting Theo, cornering him with a stark ultimatum—either relocate to Tauledo or resign.


    Theo stood defiant, unwilling to entertain either option. “Wesley, must you be this merciless?”


    Theo’s voiced concern—a veiled threat hinting at their father’s potential reaction to Wesley’s harsh tactics—fell on deaf ears. Wesley dismissed it without a second thought.


    Joseph interjected with urgency, “Wesley, even if you disregard your father’s feelings, consider your grandfather. What would he think if something befell Theo?”


    Joseph mentioned Gerald deliberately, hoping to highlight the repercussions for Wesley.


    Though Wesley led the Spencer Group, Gerald’s presence meant decisions couldn’t be made without consultation.


    With a dismissive sneer, Wesley replied, “Do you think I’m scared?”


    Joseph managed a strained smile, trying to appear sincere. “Fear isn’t the issue. It’s about seeing the bigger picture.”


    Wesley dered sharply, “If Theo isn’t on his way to Tauledo within three days, consider it his resignation.”


    Joseph’s expression darkened, his eyes briefly shing with a dangerous glint. Wesley’s tant disrespect was palpable.


    After the meeting, Theo sought refuge in Joseph’s office. “Joseph, you’ve got to help me! What should I do? Must I really travel to Tauledo? I’d rather meet my end. It’s such a forsaken ce, devoid of even the slightest femalepanionship!”


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    Copsing onto Joseph’s sofa, Theo was the picture of misery.


    Joseph reprimanded sharply. “Ipetent! Your priority should be leading the Spencer family, not fooling around with women!”


    Theo simply shrugged. It wasn’t like his true colors were concealed from Joseph. He was inherently a fun-loving man.


    “Joseph, enough with the scolding—how about helping me figure this out instead?” Theo implored, his voice tinged with desperation. “Wesley’s only given me three days. I’m adamant about not going to Tauledo!”


    Joseph didn’t want Theo to go to Tauledo. His gaze hardened as he considered their options. “This situation needs your mother’s intervention,” he dered firmly.


    “My mom?” Theo looked puzzled. “Joseph, you’re aware of how much Wesley despises my mom. Wouldn’t her involvement justplicate things further?”


    Joseph fixed a stern look on Theo, disappointed by his shallow understanding. Why couldn’t Theo be a little more astute?


    Joseph exined, “I didn’t mean for your mom to confront Wesley. Rather, she should discreetly inform your father, stirring a bit of discord between him and Wesley. Wesley may be influential, but he wouldn’t dare oppose his own father, would he?”


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