2024-09-12 22:54:31"What does it have to do with you?" Blake Morgan was the first to reply.
"Grandpa is right. What does it have to do with you?" Alice also replied in the group.
Seeing their responses, Mason Morgan was speechless and could only send a series of question marks in the group to express his astonishment.
"Dad, although you have the final say in Alice's matters, and I trust your judgment, I should at least know what kind of man my daughter is going to marry, right? I'll find time to go over and take a look after a while. There are too many things going on here in Metropolis City at the moment. @Blake Morgan," after a long time, Mason Morgan sent another lengthy message.
"Do as you wish. It's not like you can change anything anyway," Blake Morgan said rather domineeringly.
"Dad, you're overthinking. It's only just beginning now!" Alice was obviously a bit exasperated too.
After replying, Alice put down her phone.
"Why aren't you eating yet?" At this moment, Joseph also came out from the kitchen. He placed the last dish on the table.
"Ah? I was waiting for you! I thought about it and felt it wasn't quite right to start eating alone," Alice was slightly stunned, then answered.
"Try it. No need to be so formal," Joseph picked up a piece of cheese steak for Alice, making her feel a sense of bliss.
"Thank you," Alice expressed her gratitude, then took a bite.
However, after just one bite, her expression changed, and she instantly froze.
"Um, how is it? Not tasty?" Joseph noticed Alice's unusual expression and asked.
However, Alice didn't answer. Instead, she picked up two more pieces and started eating.
"If it's not tasty, don't force yourself. Try something else?" Joseph blinked and suggested.
"Joseph, what are you saying? What do you mean by not tasty? It's too delicious! How can it be so delicious? This is the most delicious cheese steak I've ever eaten. It's simply too good."
"I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to eat first. It's too delicious," Alice couldn't wait to start eating. She was already a bit hungry, and with such delicacies in front of her, she found it even harder to control herself.
"This is delicious!"
"Oh, this is delicious too."
"This one, this one, even more delicious."
"Wow, this is the most delicious. It's too good."
As she ate, Alice kept praising Joseph endlessly.
Hearing this, Joseph felt a bit unreal. Was it really that delicious?
"Isn't this just an ordinary home-cooked meal? Is it really that delicious?" Joseph smiled awkwardly. Was this girl just teasing him?
"Joseph, you're being too humble. Whew, even the top chefs in my family can't make dishes as delicious as yours."
"Joseph, be more confident. You're really amazing and awesome," Alice continued to praise him while not stopping her hands from eating.
Joseph smiled and started eating too.
Alice ate more dishes, while Joseph ate more rice. Since childhood, Joseph had always had a huge appetite.
After about an hour, Alice was finally full. Although Joseph had a large appetite, he was already full at this point.
"If it's not enough, I can make more for you," Joseph noticed Alice's lingering desire for more.
"Ah? No, no. I can't eat anymore. Really can't eat anymore," Alice quickly responded.
She seemed to have been eating a bit like a wolf just now, not very ladylike. Would Joseph dislike her?
Thinking about this, Alice felt a bit uneasy.
"That's good then," Joseph smiled.
"Joseph, I don't usually eat so unladylike. Do you prefer gentler girls?" Alice asked tentatively.
"You just need to be the way you like. It doesn't matter what kind of girls I like," Joseph chuckled.
"How can that be? That's too casual," Alice shook her head.
"Then let me put it another way. I like all your ways," Joseph said with a smile.
"Ah? Are you serious?" When Joseph said this, Alice's pretty face instantly turned red. She turned around and fled back to her room.
Joseph watched Alice's departing figure and just laughed. She was already eighteen years old, yet still like a child.
After Alice left, Joseph began to clean up.
Back in her room, it took a long time for Alice's burning heart to cool down.
"So, Joseph likes me too. Does that mean we have mutual feelings?" Alice lay on the bed, hugging her big plush doll, talking to herself.
Suddenly, she thought of something, grabbed her phone, dialed Blake Morgan's number, and called.
Before long, the call was answered.
"Hello, Alice. How is it going? Have you arranged everything?" Blake Morgan's voice came from the other end of the line.
"Of course. It's not a difficult task. I've settled Joseph in," Alice replied.
"So, what's the matter? Calling grandpa so late?" Blake Morgan asked again.
"There's nothing in particular. I just wanted to tell you that Joseph's cooking skills are really good, much better than those top chefs in our family," Alice couldn't stop praising Joseph's culinary skills.
"Hahaha... Is that so? Now I want to taste it even more."
"However, I can't fully trust your opinion on it being delicious because, in the eyes of someone you love, even their flaws are virtues," Blake Morgan couldn't help but tease.
"What do you mean by 'someone you love'? My relationship with Joseph is not certain yet!" Alice said this, but her heart was happy.
"I remember three years ago, when Joseph married into the Cooper family, someone in our family hid and cried for a day and night, with swollen eyes."
"She even said Joseph Wilson had promised to marry her and that Joseph wasn't a man of his word," Blake Morgan teased again.
"Grandpa, you... Always teasing people. I won't talk to you anymore," Alice's pretty face turned slightly red, unable to keep a straight face. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Blake Morgan, she hung up the phone.
After hanging up, Alice opened F******k and found that her update had exploded with 99 comments.
Moreover, when she opened it, she saw that all 99 comments on the update were from the food photos she had just posted, mostly from boys.
"Alice, who is this man? He's not your boyfriend, is he?"
"Alice, are you in a relationship? Which family's young master is this?"
"Joseph? Who is Joseph?"
"Fuck, if he becomes your boyfriend, I'll kill him..."
"Hehe... Don't let me see this guy in Nova City. Every time I see him, I'll beat him up twice..."
Alice read the comments for a while. They were all a mess.
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“I met him. Thought I’d give you a call. I can come over now if it’s convenient.”“If it’s too late, we can talk tomorrow.”“That’s fine—now works.”“Truth is, I’ve had your situation on my mind.”“If you’re coming, come now. We can talk properly.”“Alright. I’ll head over. Some things aren’t for the phone.”“Good. I’ll be here.”After a brief goodbye, Joseph started the car and drove to Blake Morgan’s residence.He knew the address.About thirty minutes later, he pulled up outside Blake’s villa.It was close to Morgan Group—ideal for Blake’s commute—so he lived here.Joseph got out, walked to the door, and rang the bell.Blake opened it shortly after.“Joseph, you’re here. Come in.”“Good evening, sir,” Joseph said politely.Inside, the villa was far larger than Alice’s place. Aside from Blake and a few staff who saw to his daily needs, it felt empty.“Let’s go upstairs—my study.”“Tea and talk.”Blake led the way.Soon, they were seated in the study.“Sit, please.”Blake had already
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After they said their goodbyes, Wayne Gutierrez left first.They didn’t even exchange contact information—unnecessary, and redundant besides.Once Wayne was gone, Joseph weighed the conversation.Nothing in Wayne’s words had sounded fabricated.And he had no need for theater.Real or not, it would have to be proven in time.After a brief moment of thought, Joseph headed back to the small conference room.Clarence Bennett was still there.Seeing Joseph reenter, he stood at once.“General Joseph, you’re back. Well? How did the talk go?”“Just a casual exchange. Envoy Gutierrez has already left.”“And please—call me Professor Wilson. I’m just a teacher now.”Joseph smiled faintly.“Fine by me. A title is the least of it.”Clarence chuckled.“You heard everything just now.”Joseph’s tone carried a shade of meaning.At that, Clarence’s expression shifted. He dropped to one knee with a thud.“Rest assured, General—if a single word of today ever leaks from me, I’ll answer for it with my head
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“I don’t know what General Joseph intends to do in the long run, but I do know what he needs right now.”“So, I’d like to propose a deal.”Wayne Gutierrez spoke without circling.“What do I need most at this moment?” Joseph asked.“Time.”“What you need most is time.”“And I want to put that on the table.”Wayne took a few measured steps.“I already have time,” Joseph said flatly.“You’ve won yourself some, yes—but not enough to be steady.”“You’ll need a long stretch. If you mean to accomplish anything, you require preparation, conditions, the right moment. Am I wrong?”“My father and I can move within the Central Council in Metropolis City, mediating and balancing, to secure you a stable environment—and the time you require.”Wayne laid it out.“And in return, what do you want from me?” Joseph asked.“My father often says: when the moon is full, it begins to wane; when a thing reaches its limit, it turns back.”“At present, the three Elders of the Central Council embody the interest
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“Professor Wilson?”“No—now it should be General Joseph.”At the sight of Joseph, Clarence Bennett froze. He hadn’t expected him to appear here, nor that the person Wayne Gutierrez had asked to meet would be Joseph.“Colonel Bennett. It’s been a while.”Joseph’s expression was composed as he nodded to Clarence.“And you must be Envoy Wayne Gutierrez.”Joseph turned to Wayne.“Major General Joseph, I’m Wayne Gutierrez. Your reputation doesn’t do you justice.”“Please—have a seat.”Wayne stepped forward, offering his hand. Joseph took it, firm and brief. Wayne then gestured to the chairs. Joseph sat.“You didn’t bring me here just to discuss Project 957, did you?” Joseph opened.“Project 957 is, for all intents and purposes, history. What more is there to say?”As Wayne spoke, he poured tea for Joseph.“Then there’s something else.”“Have I broken some law in Nova City? Is this an inquisition, Envoy?”Joseph’s tone was deliberately dry.“No.”Wayne shook his head.“Then what is it?”Jos
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Toby Cooper may have handed him an easy opening, but Joseph’s read on the play—and the follow?through—were still first-rate. Most people couldn’t make a decision that sharp, that fast.“Seems, old sir, you’ve already seen through everything.”Joseph smiled.“Hahaha, I wouldn’t go that far. What’s remarkable is that at your age you can anticipate the board, size up the moment, and act. That’s the rare skill.”“I’m an old man. If I see through your intentions, it’s only because I’ve lived long enough to recognize the pattern.”Blake Morgan laughed, genuinely pleased.“Well then, sir, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to campus.”“Work’s piled up lately—I’m a bit tied up.”Joseph checked the time and spoke.“Alright. I won’t keep you.”Blake Morgan stood as he said it.“Don’t say that, sir—you carved time out of a packed schedule to come here. If anyone’s in the way, it’s me getting in yours.”Joseph answered with easy modesty.“You’re always so polite,” Blake said, half helpless,
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After hanging up on old Mr. Morgan, Joseph returned to Alice and the others.“Mr. Morgan needs to see me—seems important. I have to step out; he’s already nearby,” he told them.“Go on, Joseph,” Alice said sweetly. “We’ll rest at Senior Mason Alvarez’s dorm.”“Okay,” Joseph nodded, and turned to leave.“Professor Wilson really is a busy man,” Mason Alvarez murmured.“He’s had a lot on his plate,” Heidi said, watching Joseph’s back as he walked away.“If Granddad came to campus, it must be for something serious,” Alice added.“Let him be. Come on,” Mason said breezily.The three of them left the dining hall.Ten minutes later, Joseph reached the café where Blake Morgan was waiting.Blake spotted him at the door and raised a hand. Joseph saw him at once and crossed the room.The place was quiet at this hour, and Blake had chosen a discreet table. As long as they kept their voices low, no one would overhear them.Besides, the real secret today wasn’t in what they said.“Sir,” Joseph gree
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