2024-09-15 17:21:24"Hello? Brother-in-law? Is that you, brother-in-law?" Upon discovering that the call had connected, Heidi's anxious voice came from the other end.
"Um... Heidi, it's me, Joseph," Joseph calmly replied.
"Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Such a grown man, not answering calls, not replying to messages, disappearing for an entire day. Do you know how worried I was about you?"
"I called many neighbors and relatives, and they all said they hadn't seen you. I was so anxious that I was about to call the police."
"Do you have any idea how concerned I was that you might have jumped into the river in despair?"
"..."
Without letting Joseph say much, Heidi started scolding him.
Hearing all this, Joseph could only smile helplessly.
After thoroughly reprimanding Joseph, Heidi finally stopped, feeling much more at ease.
"Are you done?" Joseph asked with a smile.
"I'm done. Don't do this again next time. And I'm serious, don't think of doing anything rash," Heidi continued.
"I just didn't have my phone with me temporarily, so I couldn't answer the calls. I've been cooking this whole time," Joseph felt it necessary to explain.
"Whew... Speaking of eating, I haven't eaten yet. I'm starving to death," upon mentioning this, Heidi sounded so aggrieved that she was about to cry. When Joseph was around, he never let her go hungry. Today, with Joseph gone for just one day, she was already starving.
"What's going on? It's already almost 9 o'clock. Hasn't dinner been prepared at home?" Joseph asked casually.
"Brother-in-law, you have no idea. My dad's cooking skills are so bad that even dogs wouldn't eat what he makes," Heidi said.
"Of course, if my mom cooks, it's even more terrifying."
"The things they make are simply inedible. I took a bite and completely lost my appetite. I can only eat instant noodles now," when it came to food, Heidi rambled on and on.
"Before I left at noon, I put some prepared dishes in the second layer of the living room fridge. There are vegetables, meat, and even a steak. You can take them out and eat. It's enough for one meal."
"When your dad was cooking, he probably didn't open the living room fridge, so he didn't see the food inside," Joseph said offhandedly.
"Ah? Really?" Hearing this, Heidi was overjoyed.
"Go take a look, and you'll know. Just heat it up, and it'll be ready to eat," Joseph said with a smile.
"I'll go check," Heidi immediately took a bowl and chopsticks from the kitchen and hurried to the living room. She opened the second layer of the fridge and found that there were indeed five or six dishes inside, including her favorite cumin lamb chops. Heidi instantly had tears in her eyes.
"Whew, it's really here. Brother-in-law, you're truly too kind. You're the best brother-in-law in the world," Heidi directly took action, scooping a large portion of the lamb chops into her bowl, and secretly returned to her room.
Back in her room, she started eating.
"Wow, it smells so good. My dad's cooking skills can't even compare to yours," Heidi couldn't stop praising.
"Be careful eating it cold. You might get an upset stomach," Joseph reminded her helplessly.
"I can't be bothered about that now. I'm starving. Without you, I really don't even have food to eat," Heidi said.
"Brother-in-law, I miss you. I don't know how I'll live in the future. Do I have to eat out every day?"
"Brother-in-law, where are you staying now? Should I move in with you? That way, I can eat your cooking every day."
"..."
Heidi kept talking while eating.
"Right now, I'm staying at a friend's place. I don't have money to rent a place. When I have money, I'll see if I want to rent a house," Joseph said casually.
"Ah? Is that so? Then can I come over and freeload meals? I can pay for my share of the food. I have pocket money," Heidi said.
"Oh, right. Brother-in-law, you must be short on money now. I'll transfer some to you later."
"When you have money to rent a house in the future, I'll move in with you."
"By the way, about you and my sister getting divorced, don't be too sad. There are plenty of good women in this world. If my sister doesn't want you, it's her loss. One day, she'll regret it."
"If you really can't take it, I'll marry you in my sister's place. She doesn't cherish you, but I do," Heidi's words became more and more unrestrained.
*Pfft!* Joseph, who had just poured himself a glass of water and taken a sip, spat it out upon hearing Heidi's shocking statement.
"What do you mean by marrying me in your sister's place? Don't talk nonsense, okay? Can such a thing even be substituted?"
"Are you trying to sell yourself to me for a mouthful of food?" Joseph almost collapsed on the spot. This girl's way of thinking was truly bizarre.
"What's wrong with that? What's wrong with doing it for a mouthful of food? You're much better than those hypocritical jerks. Brother-in-law, why don't you consider it?"
"I'm very easy to support. As long as I have food to eat, it's enough. My monthly allowance is also not bad, but I never buy branded clothes or makeup. I basically spend very little each month," Heidi said solemnly.
"Stop talking nonsense. Eat your food properly. Don't you have school tomorrow?" Joseph laughed, not taking Heidi's words to heart at all.
"I do! Whew... In the future, no one will drive me to school, and no one will cook for me! When I'm sick, there won't even be anyone to buy medicine for me," upon mentioning school, Heidi immediately became sorrowful.
"Alright, you're an adult now. You need to learn to take care of yourself. If your stomach feels uncomfortable after eating cold food, there's medicine in the medicine box in the living room. I've written clear instructions on how to use the medicine," Joseph took the opportunity to remind her again.
"You're still the most considerate one, brother-in-law. You're such a good person, the best," Heidi felt touched in her heart. It was difficult to find another man in this world who was so meticulous and caring.
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now," Joseph saw that they had been chatting for quite a while.
"Wait, brother-in-law. Have you figured out what work you'll do in the future? Is there anything I can help with regarding work?" Heidi suddenly asked.
"As for work, my friend should have arranged it for me," Joseph scratched his head, a bit uncertain.
"What do you mean by 'should have arranged'? Has it been arranged or not? What kind of work has your friend arranged for you?" Heidi was a bit exasperated upon hearing these vague words.
"If there are no issues, I should be going to work as a teacher," Joseph answered with some uncertainty.
"A teacher? An elementary school teacher? Or a kindergarten teacher? If it's an elementary school teacher, that's okay. Although the pay isn't high, it's stable," Heidi said knowledgeably.
"Not an elementary school teacher. A teacher at Nova University," Joseph explained.
"What? A teacher at Nova University?" Upon hearing Joseph's words, Heidi was startled. She suspected that she had misheard or that Joseph had made a mistake.
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Chapter 759
“Captain Christopher, I’m done with what I had to do. I can give my statement now,” Charles Martin said as he approached.“Let’s go. I’ll handle this myself,” Captain Christopher replied, taking the lead. Charles fell in behind him.Moments later, they stepped into an interview room and got to work.Time ticked by, and afternoon deepened into evening.Around six, Fiona returned home after a long day. She sank onto the sofa, feeling her exhaustion finally begin to ease.“How’s Mr. Wilson?” she asked casually when Heidi came out of her room.“Much better—surprisingly fast. He’s not like most people,” Heidi said, a hint of admiration in her tone.She poured herself a glass of water, then filled one for Fiona as well.“You still haven’t told me how he got hurt,” Fiona said, sipping her water.“It was just a sparring match,” Heidi replied. “He’s good with his hands, as you know. He was exchanging moves with someone and got injured. That’s about it.” “If you want details, ask him yourse
Chapter 758
“I… we…” Maria Long stammered, at a loss for words.“Save it for the station. Take them away.” Captain Christopher gestured to his men. They understood at once, snapped handcuffs onto the pair, and led them out.Maria Long kept hurling threats, but Captain Christopher didn’t so much as blink. Word about the Cooper family had spread far and wide; even if they hadn’t been directly involved, they’d heard enough.Never mind that Maria Long had nearly gotten old Mr. Cooper killed—setting that aside, the old man was hardly the unreasonable type.“Mr. Martin, we’ll need you to come in and give a statement,” Captain Christopher said to Charles Martin.“Fine, but I need to check on my cousin at the hospital first.” “Whether she’s close family or not, I was the one who called her here. I have to take responsibility—otherwise I won’t be able to look my own relatives in the eye.”Charles Martin exhaled lightly.“That’s acceptable,” Christopher replied. “But don’t take too long.” “I’ll e
Chapter 757
At Charles Martin’s words, the men finally let him go. He hurried to Peggy’s side and began a swift assessment.“Water. She needs water.”Once he’d gauged her condition, Charles spoke crisply.People scrambled to fetch it.“Charles… Charles Martin, I did hit her—but you hit me too. Let’s just call it even.”Maria Long’s face was swollen and bruised, waves of pain distorting her speech.“Charles, why not leave it at that? If not for our sake, at least for Fiona’s.”“We’ll move out immediately.”Sensing the tide turning, Stephen Cooper rushed to add his voice.“Even? How is this even?”“Save it for the police. The Cooper family may be a great house in Nova City, but this is wanton cruelty—you’re criminals.”“I don’t owe anyone that courtesy.”“Peggy came here at my behest. I am responsible for her. I’m no saint, but I always settle my debts.”Charles actually let out a short, incredulous laugh.“Charles Martin, you say we beat her and that makes it true? What evidence do you have?”Mari
Chapter 756
“It shouldn’t be Charles Martin. Didn’t he say he was coming this afternoon?”“And besides, Charles has a key. He’d just come in.”Panic flickered across Stephen Cooper’s face.Ding-dong. Ding-dong.The bell rang again, more insistent this time.“Who is it? Stop leaning on the doorbell!”Maria Long raised her voice.“Auntie, it’s me—Charles Martin.”The voice came from outside.“Charles… Charles Martin!”Stephen and Maria froze.“Quick—drag her into the room. Hide her. I’ll stall him.”Maria hissed, her voice low and urgent.“Right.”Stephen bent to haul the girl away, but she was seventeen or eighteen—hardly weightless. She wouldn’t budge easily.“Auntie? Open up.”Charles called out again.“Charles, didn’t you say you were coming later? I’m right in the middle of packing. I don’t have time to see you now. Come back this afternoon.”Maria’s voice shook.“I’m here to help. I’ve already called a moving company. They’ll be here in a few minutes.”Charles replied.“Auntie really can’t to
Chapter 755
“Huh? That—I pressed the wrong button.”Maria Long’s voice faltered, a tremor of panic threading through it.“Even if you did, you pressed the wrong button that many times?”A thin smile curled across Charles Martin’s face. He clearly didn’t buy her story.“Well… my phone’s been acting up. It can’t even take calls. The moment I answer, it hangs up on its own.”Maria stumbled, then finally landed on something that sounded barely plausible.“Is that so?”Charles’s reply was ice-cold.“So, Charles, why are you calling? Is something the matter?”Maria pressed on.“Auntie, I asked you and Uncle to move out, remember? How’s that coming along?”Charles remained impeccably polite.“We started. Truly. It’s just… there’s so much stuff. Could you give us a few more days?”Maria’s tone softened into pleading.“Auntie, today’s the final deadline. I’ll be leaving the country in a few days. I need to turn the property over to professionals.”“You have to be out today. Otherwise, you’ll put me in a v
Chapter 754
“You’re asking me? I don’t know either. Maybe it’s just my physique—something about me is… different.”Joseph only chuckled as he spoke.“Mr. Wilson, you really are a strange man.”Mason Alvarez lifted her head slightly to look at Joseph, a bright gleam flickering in her eyes.“What kind of strange? The way you say it sounds oddly strange in itself.”Joseph couldn’t help but laugh.“Your strength is strange, your body’s strange, and even in that respect, you’re far beyond other men. You can’t be measured by common sense at all.”At the mention of that respect, a faint blush warmed Mason Alvarez’s delicate face. It took her a moment to force the words out.“Ahem… I don’t know why either!”Joseph’s face flushed too. Put that way, he did sound rather unusual.For the next two days, the three women scarcely left Joseph’s side. Even Heidi stayed over two nights.In those two days, Joseph was more or less relentlessly pampered by Alice and Heidi.As for Dr. Mason Alvarez, she took charge of
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