Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law

Chapter 858 854: Joseph Colson (2)

Just standing behind him, she could already sense that vicious aura.

Although the Colson Consortium still doesn't match the Ruiz Consortium, its standing in A City is already quite high. Just a single stomp from the Colson Family and a financial storm could hit A City. It's clear that Joseph Colson is ruthless and quite skilled in business.

Someone ruthless enough to target his own younger brother, what could possibly soften his heart?

The most ironic thing to her was that while Joseph Colson drove Charles Colson away, he graciously took in Crystal, rejecting his own brother but welcoming a stranger. Unless he had ulterior motives for taking in Crystal.

Yes, ulterior motives. This man is so ruthless, perhaps he was captivated by Crystal's beauty, using her for his own advantage. In the battles of the business world, beauty schemes are sometimes employed.

Thinking about this, Camila Ruiz felt even more sympathetic towards Crystal.

She also began to speculate whether the child in Crystal's belly was evidence of Joseph Colson using her to execute a beauty scheme.

Upon hearing Camila Ruiz mention the child in Crystal's belly, Joseph Colson suddenly fell silent, and Camila Ruiz's sharp eyes caught his fingers trembling as he held his cigarette.

A moment later, he took a harsh drag of his cigarette, then extinguished it.

Turning around, he accurately tossed the cigarette butt into the trash can several meters away from him.

Confronting Camila Ruiz again, his expression seemed a bit unpredictable, no longer vicious but rather mysterious.

"Haven't you already taken on the responsibility?" he said flatly, his deep eyes fixed on Camila Ruiz's pretty face, scrutinizing her thoroughly, as if trying to count the hairs on her head.

Camila Ruiz accepted his scrutiny calmly.

"Miss, your name?"

"Mr. Colson, I think there's no need for you to continue pretending in front of me. I assume you know who I am." Camila Ruiz said with a faint, cold smile, but the smile carried a hint of sarcasm.

Joseph Colson constantly had people watching Charles, looking for opportunities to target him. Her relationship with Charles was quite significant, there's no way Joseph Colson didn't know her.

Joseph Colson suddenly chuckled to himself; no wonder Charles Colson fell for this woman, she's much smarter than he thought.

Truly the daughter of a smiling tiger!

"Miss Ruiz, you're much smarter than I imagined." Joseph Colson smiled.

When he smiled, he appeared quite gentle.

"You think you're too clever, assuming everyone else in the world is stupid." Camila Ruiz's words were rather blunt.

"Haha."

Joseph Colson simply chuckled softly, without responding to her statements.

"If you genuinely care about Crystal, please take good care of her. She's pregnant, and regardless of whose child it is, the child is innocent. She needs the nutrition." Camila Ruiz said coldly.

Joseph Colson's smile faded; he suddenly sighed heavily and said: "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have taken Crystal to those banquets, allowing her to be deceived by others..."

Joseph Colson didn't continue speaking, but Camila Ruiz could already imagine the rest of the sentence.

Her sympathy for Crystal deepened in her eyes. Beautiful women easily attract unwanted attention and are likewise easy to be played with and abandoned. Crystal's gentle and fragile nature only made her vulnerable to heartache at the hands of unfaithful men.

"I treat Crystal like a younger sister; her affairs are my affairs. I will take good care of her. Miss Ruiz, rest assured. Regarding taking responsibility, you've already done your part, and I'm very grateful." Joseph Colson's words were more pleasant than song; if Camila Ruiz didn't know his true nature, she might have been deceived.

If he was genuinely kind-hearted, why did Crystal get hurt? Why drive his own brother out of the house only to eliminate him completely?

"Camila."

Ivan Horne's calm voice came through.

Following directly was the sight of him in his black suit, confidently striding toward the two.

"Camila, are you okay?" Ivan Horne approached, his sharp eyes swiftly assessing Joseph Colson, habitually positioning his tall frame to shield Camila Ruiz protectively behind him, looking coldly at Joseph Colson.

"Brother Ivan, I'm okay." Camila Ruiz promptly responded to Ivan Horne's inquiry.

She assured him she was fine, yet both Ivan Horne and his family still came to the hospital.

Their concern made her feel very fortunate, possessing love, friendship, and familial bonds.

"Is the person you almost collided with alright?" Ivan Horne turned his head, asking gently.

Camila Ruiz nodded.

Then Ivan Horne turned back to face Joseph Colson again, coolly asking, "Mr. Colson, why are you here too? And with Camila?"

Joseph Colson wasn't surprised in the least at Ivan Horne recognizing him immediately; considering the Colson Family is among the prominent families in A City, the deep relationship between the Horne Family and the Ruiz Family makes knowing him only natural.

What surprised him was that Ivan Horne was even more handsome than rumored, even more unfathomable, and extremely attentive to Camila Ruiz. It seems if he intends to treat Camila Ruiz as a strategic move, he must proceed very cautiously; one misstep would invite dual retribution from both the Horne and Ruiz families.

"The injured person is my sister."

"Brother Ivan, I'll explain to you later." Camila Ruiz tugged at Ivan Horne, speaking softly.

Ivan Horne smiled slightly, noticing some dust on her collar, he instinctively flicked it away with his fingers.

"Alright. Is everything settled? Can we go?" He asked gently, the concern and affection in his words were unmistakable.

Camila Ruiz nodded.

The two turned and walked side by side.

After a few steps, Camila Ruiz suddenly halted, turning back once more to face Joseph Colson, who bore a smiling expression, seeing her off, saying: "Mr. Colson, Crystal and you don't share blood relations, yet you care so much for her. Charles is your own brother, how can you be so heartless to him?"

Joseph Colson's face changed slightly, then let out a low sigh while saying: "What does Miss Ruiz know? It's just one-sided. Better not speak what's unnecessary; Miss Ruiz seems to have preconceived notions anyway." Once finished, carrying an air of heavy grievance, he bypassed Camila Ruiz and Ivan Horne, returning to the ward.

Camila Ruiz raised an eyebrow; was Joseph Colson implying that Charles was lying, deliberately framing him?

But the rumors also said Joseph Colson drove Charles out of the house.

"Don't believe him; this man is extremely scheming."

Ivan Horne draped his arm over Camila Ruiz's shoulder, patting it in a brotherly manner while speaking deeply.

Camila Ruiz nodded; she trusted Charles Colson, who had been by her side for eight years.

The two also returned to the ward. After giving Crystal a few instructions, they left the ward.

"Are you heading back to the office now or?"

Ivan Horne walked alongside her, asking.