Chapter 44

Noel's outburst occurred at the washroom entrance, and the passersby who heard him swiftly looked over. It couldn't be helped, of course. Everyone loved gossip, and this happened to be a rather scandalous one. Joseph's scowl deepened. Then again, he was rarely able to maintain a pleasant expression when he saw Noel. "You've betrayed Ms. Livingston! Even if she's no longer around, you should still stay loyal to her! Don't you Cormians have something called the widow's pledge, where the widow promises to remain single after her spouse's death? Why don't you—" "Shut up!" Joseph snarled, his brows tightly furrowed. It had been 15 years, and Noel's Cormian hadn't improved at all! What kind of nonsense was he spewing? "How is my relationship with my wife any of your business?" Joseph continued. "Ms. Livingston bore you three children! She—" "Haven't you been hankering to see Alex?" Joseph interrupted. He didn't intend to explain the situation to Noel, and he couldn't be bothered to dea