Chapter 485


    Patrick recognized Joanna at one nce.


    Even though she was concealing her face, she could not hide from her father.


    Joanna inhaled a deep breath and sat upright. She nced at Patrick and said nonchntly, “What are


    you doing here?”


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    Patrick frowned. He looked at Adrian, then locked back at Joanna. He appeared to be a little angry and


    berated, “Joanna, you’re the heiress of an influential family but look at you now. Are you conducting


    yourself in a proper manner?”


    It was only normal for Patrick to be furious after finding his daughter with a man.


    Upon hearing this, Joanna refuted, “How am I being improper? What’s wrong with what I’m doing?


    What have I done to disgrace you? Or have I ruined your reputation?”


    “Who is this person? Are you dating him?” Patrick pointed at Adrian. He then said, “Joanna, I don’t care


    what you’ve been doing out here but you have toe back to Northrive with me this instant. Your


    marriage date has already been set so you wille home and get married.”


    “I won’t!” Joanna rejected him t out. She red at Patrick ferociously and said, “I have the freedom to


    decide who to marry. You don’t have the right to control me. I have a good life here and don’t need to


    rely on the DuPonts to survive.”


    “With what?” Patrick said in anger, “Look at you now. Do you even look the part of an heiress? I bet you


    found yourself just any man from the streets and tried to marry him, right? Who is this man? is he


    qualified to marry my daughter? What does his family do?”


    Patrick pointed at Adrian and continued to question Joanna.


    Joanna wiped her tears and attempted to calm herself with great effort. She said, “It’s none of your


    business. My mother has already passed and I don’t want to go home with you. I have my own life and


    I’m going to build my family here.”


    “Nonsense!” Patrick shouted.


    He said, “Joanna, is this any way to speak to your father? How could my daughter possibly live in a


    shabby ce like this? I can fulfill your wish to build a family, but I will decide on the person that you’re


    building that family with.”


    “Who do you think you are?!” Joanna shouted.


    “Who do I think I am? I am your father and you’re my daughter! I am your primary custodian!”


    “I’m already an adult. ording to thew, I don’t need a custodian anymore and I have the right to


    choose,” Joanna said in a determined manner.


    “As long as you’re part of the DuPont family, you must follow its rules. In my home, you’ll have to follow


    muy rules before you’re married. End your rtionship with this man ande back with me at once.


    Come home and prepare to get married!” Patrick shouted.


    As he spoke, he tossed at Adriana bank card that he pulled from his bag.


    “Boy, this card has seventy thousand dors. Take the money and get out of here. Stay far away from


    my daughter. This is my biggest concession to you. I’ll make you regret it if you dare to touch my


    daughter again from now on!” Patrick threatened.


    Adrian did not wish toment furtherut based on the n’s action, it was clear that Patrick had no


    respect for him.


    Adrian then took the card and casually wrapped his arm around Joanna


    Joanna had not expected Adrian to suddenly hug her and gasped in surprise. She struggled for a while


    and stopped after a while as she blushed.


    Adrian said, “Your daughter is absolutely outstanding. So, of course, I’m going to choose her over this


    money. Can you be any more shameless? Your daughter isn’t a child anymore so you can’t use the


    excuse of being her custodian to control her.”