Chapter 801

Upon arriving home, Joseph immediately searched for his daughter.

“Where’s Ari? Hasn’t she returned yet?” he asked anxiously.

Eloise, calmly sipping tea in the living room and watching television, replied, “Isn’t she at the company? Why are you home so early?”

“It’s urgent!” Joseph exclaimed anxiously. “Why hasn’t Ari come home yet? I saw her leaving the company, and she still hasn’t arrived! Did something happen to her?”

Eloise looked at him in surprise. “You’re being strange. Since you saw her leave, why didn’t you call to her? You could have spoken to her at the company. Why wait until you got home?”

Joseph, in a foul mood, retorted, “You don’t understand! There are too many people at the company; some things can’t be discussed there. I planned to talk to her at home, but she’s still not back!”

He pulled out his phone to call her. Hearing the automated voicemail message, his frustration grew.

“Ugh! She’s turned her phone off!”

“She’s probably busy,” Eloise said. “You know she doesn’t always come straight home after work. What’s the rush? She’ll be fine.” She leaned forward, refilled her teacup, and took another sip.

“She’ll be fine, but I won’t be! The company has a huge problem!” Joseph roared hysterically, his voice echoing through the house.

Eloise glanced at him. “Why are you yelling at me? What can I do about a company problem? I’m a housewife. I manage the home and the Tanner family’s affairs—including all of you. I can’t help with company matters.”

“You just don’t get it!” Joseph exclaimed, continuing to dial Arianna’s number. Her phone remained unreachable.

Then, a scene on the television caught his attention. Eloise was watching a news report showing a crowd gathered somewhere. The footage was shaky and chaotic, but one voice was clearly audible:

“This is slander! Who will compensate the company for its losses?! Just you wait…”

Joseph leaned closer to the screen. Eloise clicked her tongue.

“Hey, isn’t that Damian?”

Joseph’s heart leaped. He looked again; it was Damian. The final shot showed him angrily storming away.

“Why is this on TV? Who is he arguing with? Take a look. Am I hallucinating, or is that your beloved son?” Eloise asked, sipping her tea with a faint smile. Despite the crisis, she remained calm.

Fury burned within Joseph.

“He’s such an imbecile!” he yelled, pacing the room, phone still in hand. As soon as someone answered his next call, he roared, “Idiot! Where are you? Get home immediately!”

Damian’s voice, timid and trembling, replied, “Dad, I’m at Mom’s. I don’t want to go anywhere right now.”

Joseph heard Elizabeth comforting Damian. This offered some relief.

“No. Come home now. I need to talk to you!” Joseph ordered.