Chapter 228

Before making this call, Joseph had anticipated that Samantha would not greet him warmly, so he wasn't particularly displeased by her impatient tone. The fact that she answered his call was already a small victory in his eyes. "Yes, the recent troubles with the Goldsmith family are indeed my doing," Joseph admitted straightforwardly. He had never been one for deceit. Samantha's temples throbbed at his words. Her voice turned icy as she asked, "What do you want now, Joseph?" Her tone was laced with evident anger. However, compared to the extremely cold Samantha, Joseph actually found this side of her quite pleasant. At least it meant that Samantha was still emotionally affected by him. "Join me for lunch tomorrow, and I'll call off my actions and return the shares I've acquired to the Goldsmith family at no cost," he proposed. Joseph knew that arranging a meeting with Samantha was nearly impossible at the moment. Hence, he resorted to this tactic to exert pressure on her. Mina