"I am going to give you two choices. The first is to leave Aubi City and disappear forever; the second is to be punished for your crimes in a court of law."

"Joseph, don't be so cruel!" Dora was frightened and begged, "Joseph, please let us go for Anna's sake. She loves you. I promise we will not fight with Kate."

"Do you think I believe you? No, I will not be deceived by you this time," Joseph warned her, "Make your decision now, or I will make it for you!"

Since Joseph was not going to give in, Dora stood up and glared at him, "Though you did not sleep with my daughter, you have already ruined her reputation. If you don't take responsibility for her…"

"So, you've made your choice?" Joseph took out his phone to make a call.

Dora kneeled again, "No, please! I will leave town and never show my face in front of Kate…"

It was a horrible blow to Dora to leave town. Since she had been kicked out of the White home, she was physically and mentally devastated. She had been plotting to get back into Leo's arms, but Joseph ruined that, and all that she was able to do was protect herself from being arrested.

Joseph put his phone away and told two guards to stand at the door so that Dora and Anna could not cause more trouble. When Anna fully recovered, they would immediately leave town.

**

Kate and Lisa ate dinner together, while Kate told her everything about Anna.

Lisa couldn't stop herself from saying, "Anna and Dora are the most senseless and vicious women I have ever met!"

"But Joseph was actually rather reckless as well. It took him years to see who Anna truly was. Everyone around him could clearly see it, but he was blinded by love. He looked at her like she was an angel," Lisa added.

Kate was choked on her water when she heard Lisa's comments.

"Are you okay?" Lisa passed her a napkin, "Why are you still so bothered when you hear his name? You told me you gave up on him!"

Kate did not know how to respond to her.

Lisa gently said, "I know it is not easy. After all, you have loved him for so many years."

Kate did not want to admit it, but Lisa was right. She replied, "I have no relationship with him anymore, so why even talk about him?"

"Okay, we won't mention him again," Lisa agreed. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, "So, you do remember Rowen, right?"

Kate froze, she anxiously looked at Lisa, "Yes, what is wrong with him?"

"He is going to be back in town!" Lisa exclaimed.

"Back? When?" Kate was shocked.

"One of the benefits of having a tea shop is I find out great information," Lisa told Kate, "A group of young students came in and said that Rowen would be giving a lecture at their school."

"Why are you blushing?" Lisa laughed.

Kate was embarrassed, "I was so dumb when he taught me. Even if he still remembers me, I am sure he will say I am not intelligent enough to speak to him."

"I don't think he would say that. I am sure you are very special to him. If you did not love Joseph back then, you two would be together," Lisa encouraged.

"I am warning you for the last time. Do not mention Joseph's name. If you do, I will…"

"Okay, okay! I will not mention his name. I will say that man instead, is that okay?" Lisa chuckled.

After dinner, Lisa suggested they go to the movies. They were walking toward the cinema when Kate's phone rang.

"Hi, Daisy!" She answered.

"Kate, help! I…Ouch!" Daisy shouted.

Kate was suddenly worried and asked, "What happened, Daisy?"

No one responded, though, so Kate quickly rushed to the road to get a taxi.

"Daisy may be in trouble!" Kate yelled, and Lisa quickly followed behind her.

When Kate arrived home, she saw Daisy had bruises all over her face, and the newly hired housekeeper and servant were hiding in the corner.

"What happened?" Kate demanded.

Before anyone could answer, Leo, rolled into the room. He snarled, "Someone really thinks of this as her own home. She will not listen to me!"

Kate knew he was referring to Daisy, so she shouted at her father, "Dad, does Daisy irritate you that much? Even if she does, how can you beat her?"

"How dare you yell at me? I am your father," Leo stared at Kate, "Will you give up torturing Dora and Anna when I leave here?"

"I see. You are angry with me, but you are taking it out on Daisy. You just want to stick up for Dora and Anna," Kate snapped.

Leo looked away, "I just don't think that you need to be so ruthless! You have already kicked them out of the house; they are no longer a threat to you. But, now they need to leave Aubi City."

"What do you mean? Out of Aubi City?"

"Don't pretend you don't know. Dora said if they don't leave town, you will report their crimes to the police. You won't let them be!" Leo threw his teacup across the room.

It seemed that Joseph made this decision.