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The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 115: Grudges
"Professor Sanchez makes a fair point," Harris said with a chuckle, "but perhaps not entirely.""Mr. Harris, it seems you’ve noticed as well," Joseph said with a faint smile. "There’s definitely some personal grudge at play here. If he hadn’t provoked me, why would I go out of my way to provoke him?"He leaned back slightly, his tone casual but revealing. "The truth is, he’s one of my ex-wife’s admirers. Even though I’ve already divorced her, he still targets me in secret. Honestly, I can’t bring myself to treat someone like him with a friendly smile."Joseph paused, then added matter-of-factly, "And besides, $30,000 isn’t expensive—it’s a fair price."As the three of them talked, they entered Geoffrey Harris’s office. Harris poured them each a glass of water before sitting down."So, there’s some backstory here," Harris said, nodding in understanding."I didn’t expect Professor Wilson to have already been married at such a young age," Sanchez remarked, clearly surprised. "I thought y
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 116: Professor Felix Baker
"The TCM department offices typically house six people each, but we’ve placed you in an office with Professor Brady Rogers. It’s a mixed office, with both TCM and modern medicine staff. Including you, there are currently four people: Professor Rogers, Professor Mason Alvarez, and Professor Alvarez’s mentor, Professor Felix Baker.""This office is a bit unique. Unlike the others, which are mostly older faculty, this one has a much younger average age. Considering that you, Rogers, and Alvarez are all relatively young, you’ll likely have more in common with them."Harris paused, studying Joseph’s expression. "Do you have any objections to this arrangement, Professor Wilson?""I’m perfectly fine with these arrangements. I have no objections," Joseph replied with a calm smile. "Good. I’ve already asked Professor Rogers to come over. He’ll take you to your new office and brief you on the setup. He should be here any moment," Geoffrey Harris said. Just as he finished speaking, Brady Roger
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 117: I Can Be Exactly What You Like
"I do have a morning class," Rogers said, glancing at his watch. "It’s almost eight now. I’d better get going. Nova University starts its morning classes at 8:10." After bidding Joseph farewell, Rogers left in a hurry. "Professor Wilson," Felix Baker said, turning to Joseph with a smile, "you and Professor Mason are the youngest faculty members in the medical school. I’m sure you’ll find plenty to talk about! It’s a pity she’s not here today, but once she’s back, I’ll make sure to introduce you two." "Thank you, Professor Baker," Joseph replied with a polite smile. "No need to thank me. We’re all colleagues here, and we look out for one another. If you ever need help, don’t hesitate to ask. This old man will do whatever he can to assist," Baker said with a hearty laugh. Joseph thanked him again before tidying up his new desk. Once things were in order, he decided to head out to buy some office supplies. As he stepped outside, his phone buzzed. A notification from Alice had come
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 118: You're So Thoughtful, I’m Truly Touched
"I walked right past you, and you didn’t even notice. What were you thinking about? Were you missing me? It’s only been a day or two, and you can’t stop thinking about me already?" Heidi teased with a mischievous grin.Joseph felt a wave of discomfort under her gaze. Her playful, flirtatious tone made him blush slightly."I... um, breakfast is in the backseat. Let me grab it for you. Let’s head to the pavilion and eat there," he said, clearing his throat and diverting the conversation."Sure. Thanks, brother-in-law," Heidi replied, her tone carrying a hint of amusement.Joseph stepped out of the car, retrieved the breakfast from the backseat, and started walking toward the pavilion they had visited the day before."Brother-in-law, how do you like my outfit today?" Heidi asked, skipping lightly beside him as if showing off.Today, she wore high-waisted denim shorts paired with a cropped T-shirt that revealed her slender waist. The contrast between her slim figure and her curves was str
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 119: The Value of Teaching
"That’s it?" Joseph probed."Well, there’s one more thing," Heidi said, her cheeks turning a soft shade of pink. "I usually get terrible cramps when my period starts. Last night, it came like clockwork after I went to bed, but this morning I realized—no pain at all. Honestly, it’s kind of amazing. Normally, I’d be tossing and turning all night, unable to sleep from the discomfort."She stole a shy glance at Joseph as she spoke, her face growing redder. Talking about something so personal with a man made her feel both embarrassed and oddly exhilarated. She had never shared such intimate details with anyone before, let alone a man."Give me your hand. Let me check your pulse," Joseph said calmly.Heidi obediently extended her left hand, resting it on the table. Joseph placed his fingers on her wrist, his expression serious as he felt for her pulse. Heidi couldn’t help but sneak a glance at him. In that moment, the way he focused so intently on his task gave him a magnetic quality. She f
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 120: Not Even the Freshman Girls?
"It’s just a title. Call me whatever you like. For the past three years, at the very least, you’ve been like family to me," Joseph said with a nod."Really?" Heidi’s eyes glistened with sudden emotion, her voice trembling slightly."Of course. Why would I lie about something like this? You asked me this once before, and my answer hasn’t changed. It never will. Now, why are you crying? You’re already eighteen—an adult! In a couple of years, you’ll probably be married, so why get all teary-eyed over this?" Joseph teased gently, handing her a tissue when he noticed her misty eyes."It’s your fault for always saying such sentimental things! You know how easily I cry," Heidi sniffled as she wiped her tears, her tone defiant yet tinged with joy. "And who says I’m getting married? I’m not leaving—I’m staying with you, brother-in-law, no matter what!""Stay with me if you like. As long as it makes you happy," Joseph said with a resigned smile."Hehe… brother-in-law, I’ve realized something—yo
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 121: The Prince Charming
"That’s true, but his injury wasn’t nearly as severe as something requiring surgery—at least, not from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. It just needed manual realignment. The procedure is highly technical but doesn’t take much time—just a few minutes, really," Joseph said with a faint smile."Wait, you made thirty grand in just a few minutes? That’s insane!" Heidi’s opinion of the situation shifted instantly."If it weren’t for the ‘special circumstances’ surrounding the injury, thirty thousand would hardly be enough. My consultation fees are notoriously high, and even with money, it’s not guaranteed I’d take the case," Joseph said, a hint of pride in his voice."Brother-in-law, you’ve got to teach me how to treat patients someday," Heidi said with a mix of admiration and envy."You’re not exactly short on money. Even though the Cooper family doesn’t give you a huge allowance, you’ve probably saved up quite a bit over the years," Joseph said knowingly.Hearing this, He
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 122: The Popular Teacher
Seeing the commotion, Joseph could only gesture for everyone to quiet down."Everyone, if you genuinely have academic questions you’d like to ask, feel free to add my contact information. I’ll approve your requests when I have the time.""But as for those inviting me out to dinner or saying things like ‘my parents aren’t home, why don’t you come over and play games with me’—" Joseph’s voice rose slightly as he continued, "I’m afraid I can’t entertain those requests. I’m very busy.""Fuck, who’s so shameless? ‘My parents aren’t home’? Inviting the professor over to play games? Seriously?""If you’re not here to study, don’t bother adding Professor Wilson. What’s wrong with you people?""Exactly! Girls, can’t you show a little restraint?"Amid the crowd, voices of complaints and indignation rose."Ugh, shut up, you boring straight men. What’s it to you if we invite Professor Wilson over?""Yeah, it’s not that you’re upset we’re being bold—it’s that we’re not being bold with you!""Exact
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Chapter 352
"What is it? Why do I have to go to your room to see it?"Joseph raised a brow, intrigued."Just go take a shower first, alright? You’ll see."She urged him again, her tone playful."...Alright then."Joseph found it odd but didn’t press. He turned and made his way to his room.Back in his room, Joseph quickly gathered his change of clothes and headed into the bathroom.Outside, Alice was still happily munching away at her late-night feast.Joseph was still curious about what Alice wanted to show him, but figured he might as well shower first.By the time he came out, towel-drying his hair, Alice had just about finished eating."So, what was that thing you wanted to show me?" Joseph asked casually."Carry me to my room first, and I’ll show you." Alice spread her arms toward him expectantly.Joseph could only sigh and walk over.The moment he was close, Alice wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and locked her legs around his waist like a koala, clinging to him with no intention
Chapter 351
"I wasn’t ignoring you—I just got a glass of water. I was a bit thirsty." Mason Alvarez said as she took a sip from the cup in her hand."Ah, that’s good. So, sweetheart, what do you think of the guy? First impressions?" Her mother’s voice was warm and eager."He’s alright." Mason replied nonchalantly."What does 'alright' even mean? Is it a yes or a no?" Her mother clearly wasn’t satisfied."I mean he’s pretty good! I think he’s decent too. You’re overthinking it—didn’t we hold hands? That already shows there’s mutual interest, doesn’t it?"Mason explained again, trying to sound patient."Right, right—we’re just being silly old folks, haha..." Her mother laughed."Sweetheart, when are you bringing him home? Your dad and I really want to meet him. He’s a handsome young man—takes after me! Back in the day, I was the most dashing lad in town!"Her father took the opportunity to boast."Oh, please. My daughter takes after me—youthful and beautiful, soft skin, delicate features. I ha
Chapter 350
Just then, Mason Alvarez pulled out her phone and snapped a quick photo of their intertwined hands."There we go. I’ll send this to my parents—they’ll finally believe me." She looked quite pleased with herself."What if they ask you to bring your boyfriend home?" Joseph asked, casually releasing her hand as he got into the car."We’re still just getting to know each other. Holding hands doesn’t mean we’re ready for a family dinner. That’s still years away—three to five at least, don’t you think?""Either way, I’m done chatting with all those weirdos my parents keep picking."Mason mumbled from the passenger seat, her voice full of exasperation."Fair enough," Joseph said as he started the car and pulled out onto the road.As they drove, Joseph couldn’t help but notice how different Mason Alvarez seemed. The change had started the moment she took his hand.Before, she’d always come across as bold and difficult. But when she held his hand, something shifted—she became gentle, almost
Chapter 349
"Uh... it's not bad," Joseph replied, a little stiffly.After all, honesty counts, right? How could anyone possibly say such soft, smooth hands didn’t feel nice to hold?"Do you want to keep holding them?" Mason Alvarez bit her lip and glanced sideways at him."That might not be appropriate..." Joseph looked uncomfortable, as if he were the one taking advantage."I don’t mind. So what’s inappropriate?" Mason rolled her eyes at him. Was this Wilson teacher really that clueless?Most men would kill for the chance to get close to her, and here he was, looking like he was doing her a disservice. The world was full of guys trying to take advantage of her, and yet this one — the one she offered it to — looked like he’d rather run."Alice is my girlfriend now. It just feels... wrong," Joseph said plainly, his conscience clearly weighing on him."Hey, hey, what are you talking about? She approved this, okay? I wouldn’t do anything sneaky behind her back.""You make it sound like I’m the
Chapter 348
After leaving the night market, Joseph and Mason Alvarez strolled down a quiet street. It was still a bit of a walk back to where they had parked. They had wandered quite far without realizing it."Mr. Wilson, are you out of your mind? That guy was throwing questions at you left and right—didn't that strike you as suspicious? How could you just share your personal information with a total stranger?""Especially things like your phone number, ID number, and other personal details—you should never reveal those to anyone.""These days, society’s a mess. Who knows what someone might do with that kind of information?"Mason walked steadily along the road, speaking in a casual tone."I know," Joseph replied with a nod."Then why did you do it?"Mason shot him a disbelieving look."Because I didn’t think he was a bad person. He had this air about him—stern, principled. He said he was a soldier, fresh off the battlefield."Joseph smiled faintly as he spoke."You can sense someone’s aura? He
Chapter 347
“Nothing really,” Clarence Bennett said, scratching his head with a sheepish smile. “Just saw a familiar face and wanted to say hi.”“But you seemed like you were in a hurry, as if something important was going on,” Joseph replied with a faint smile.“Did I?” Clarence chuckled awkwardly. “You two were walking so fast, I could barely keep up.”Joseph raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced.“To be honest, Mr. Wilson, you remind me of someone I used to know.”“You remember last time, I asked if you had any military experience?”“I remember,” Joseph said calmly. “And I already answered that question.”“Maybe I was just hoping too much,” Clarence admitted. “You’re just so much like him. But how could someone forget whether they served or not?”“I’ve forgotten a lot of things. Much of my past is just... blank.”Joseph’s tone was light, but distant.“You know, you’re really nosy,” Mason Alvarez suddenly cut in, her voice sharp. “Mr. Wilson clearly isn’t that close to you, yet you keep asking
Chapter 346
Joseph’s dart shot through the air like a streak of silver light.Thud!With a sharp snap, it embedded itself deep into the spinning wheel. The moment it struck, the wheel froze in place.The dart had landed precisely in the red zone.The crowd around the stall gasped, stunned into silence.“Boss, does that mean I get to take the bunny home now?” Joseph asked with a grin.“This... this can’t be real…” the vendor stammered, momentarily speechless.“Was that really a bullseye? Am I seeing things?”“No, you’re not. He nailed it—one shot, dead center.”“My God… are there really men in this world who are that accurate?”The onlookers were in complete disbelief. To say he’d do it in one throw—and then actually do it? It was surreal.“Mr. Wilson, did you really hit it with just one dart?” Mason Alvarez rubbed her eyes, still unable to believe it.“What do you think?” Joseph replied, clearly amused by her expression.“If I’m not hallucinating, then yes… one dart. You nailed it.” Mason shook h
Chapter 345
Before long, the table was covered with dishes.In truth, Mason Alvarez had already eaten quite a bit earlier, snacking on all sorts of things. Now, she only picked at a few bites before deciding she’d had enough. After about half an hour, she asked the waiter to pack up the remaining food for Joseph to take home.“Mr. Wilson, your car’s parked near the plaza, right? How about we walk back through the pedestrian street?”Mason suggested casually.“What else would we do, call a cab for five minutes of walking?” Joseph shot her a look.“Then let’s take it slow. It’s still early, and this area isn’t far from where your little sweetheart and I both live.”Mason skipped ahead with a cheerful grin.It was peak night market hours and the pedestrian street was bustling with people. Stalls lined both sides, offering every kind of street food imaginable.Mason wandered from one to the next, her eyes lighting up at every new snack.“Mr. Wilson, look! There’s a dart game over there. Let’s go play
Chapter 344
“Huh? What did you say? Joseph can play the piano? How come I didn’t know that?”Alice’s voice was filled with genuine surprise.“You didn’t know either?”Mason Alvarez was equally taken aback. Joseph might have forgotten things, but Alice—his childhood friend—surely wouldn’t be unaware.After all, the two of them had grown up together.“Nope, I had no idea! But honestly, Joseph knows so many things, it wouldn’t surprise me if he could do anything.”“And he’s always been so low-key. Unless absolutely necessary, he never shows off his talents.”“Ugh, this Butterfly Lovers performance was so beautiful... and he’s never played a single note for me!” Alice grumbled, clearly annoyed.“The concert’s almost over. You’ll be getting your man back soon,” Mason quickly replied.“You better be right. [Bored.jpg]”Alice sent back a curt message, and Mason didn’t reply further.Just then, a waiter finally arrived with hot water. Joseph took a few sips and felt much better.“Mr. Wilson, it’s almost
