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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At Morales’s challenge, those behind him lowered their heads, faces tight with embarrassment.They couldn’t do it; if they could, Joseph wouldn’t be needed.For a moment, no one had an answer for the deputy director’s barbed remarks.“Deputy Director Morales, there’s always a higher peak,” one expert said at last. “We may not be able to, but we believe in this young Professor Wilson. His ability is beyond dispute.”“Exactly. Just because we can’t doesn’t mean no one can. The world needs those who dare to push the frontier—and Professor Wilson is one of them.”“Well said. To be boldly prudent—worthy of praise.”The murmurs swelled. Morales’s tone had always grated. Even the mildest among them couldn’t help but push back now.“Deputy Director, the patient and Professor Wilson have both chosen to proceed,” said a suited administrator in a measured, authoritative voice. “Let’s watch and see.”Morales fell silent, though his expression showed he remained unconvinced.On the screen, Joseph’
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“Because he’s a doctor,” Charles Martin said at last, after a long silence.“You’re a doctor too. Everyone here is. What makes him different?” Peggy asked, still puzzled.“Joseph is a true physician. He treats medicine as a calling and holds ethics as the heart of a doctor’s character,” Charles replied. “He won’t let personal grievances with me make him hold back on your care.”Hearing that, Peggy managed a wan smile. “If even his rival respects him, that says it all. Professor Wilson must be a good man.”“More or less,” Charles said with a nod.“Peggy, your surgery starts at two. We’ll take you to prep now,” a head nurse announced as she entered, glancing over Peggy with a steady, professional calm. “It’s going to be a long operation. Is there anything you need to do first?”“I’m ready,” Peggy answered. “From here on, I’ll follow your lead.”At her word, the head nurse signaled several nurses to wheel Peggy’s bed out. Charles followed close behind.Meanwhile, Joseph was already in th
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Before long, the group filed into the elevator.Exiting on the ward floor, they followed Dr. Forrest to Peggy’s room.By now Peggy had been transferred to a standard ward, shared with two other patients.When Joseph and the others entered, the two patients and their families could only stare, stunned.Anyone who came to Nova First Hospital had some sense of which doctors carried real weight—who among them were nationally renowned.And the team trailing behind Joseph today was practically a roll call of the most respected orthopedic specialists at Nova First Hospital. It was an impressive lineup by any measure.Yet all these luminaries were clustered behind a young man named Joseph, and that alone spoke volumes about his standing.Peggy, lying in her bed, was equally taken aback. Had something dire happened to her? Why else would so many doctors show up?What’s more, most of them looked seasoned and formidable—exactly the sort of elder physicians called in for thorny cases.But the one
Chapter 783
Stunned by the sudden kiss, Joseph stood rooted to the spot, watching Heidi walk away with a vacant gaze. It was a long while before he came back to himself.He touched the spot on his cheek where her lips had brushed, a faint, rueful smile tugging at his mouth.Some things truly lay beyond his control. His relationship with Heidi, by the looks of it, was drifting toward a place he couldn’t steer.And from the way Heidi had interacted with Mason Alvarez and Alice these last two times, they clearly had reached some sort of understanding among themselves.After lingering in a daze for a moment, Joseph finally returned to the villa.The next day, just after eleven, he headed out after lunch to pick up Lindsay Anderson.Peggy’s surgery was not a simple procedure.Even a straightforward operation required advance preparation at the hospital.He had reminded Lindsay Anderson and Fiona of this the day before.When Joseph arrived downstairs at Lindsay Anderson’s building, she came down almost
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“How could I not bring you?” Joseph shot back, eyeing the way Mason Alvarez clung to him. Was she just looking for excuses to take advantage of him?“Then we’re good. I’m free these days anyway—and you know me: busy or not, I’m with you.” Mason was in high spirits.“Let’s set it for the day after tomorrow.” Joseph said, and promptly replied to Toby Dristan.“By the way, I wonder what’s going on with him and Pauline Alvarez. Did they really break up?” Mason’s gossip radar lit up. She looped her arms around Joseph’s neck and slid into his lap. Her delicate frame settled against him, a heady fragrance rising from her skin.With a figure like hers, even just holding her felt dangerously pleasant. Joseph felt his pulse stir.“Hey, you rogue—what are you spacing out for? Plotting some mischief again?” Mason pouted, feigning a scold.“Ahem, no.” “Why do you care so much about them?” “Don’t tell me you don’t want them breaking up?” Joseph pulled himself together.“Yes and no.
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“Huh? Nothing—really, nothing! You misheard.” “Joseph, how do you walk without making a sound?” “Um… brother-in-law, dinner’s ready!”Joseph’s sudden voice caught the three women off guard. They straightened at once, all poise and innocence, trying a bit too hard to look proper.Watching them, Joseph felt something was off. When he’d come in, they’d clearly been chatting up a storm. The noise had muddled the words, but he’d heard plenty of laughter.“It’s not that I walk silently—it’s that you were making such a racket. I thought you were discussing something fascinating.” He spoke as he toed off his shoes.“Nope! Dinner—let’s eat. I’ll grab the bowls and chopsticks.” Alice bolted for the kitchen.“I’ll help.” Heidi scampered after her.“I’ll help too.” Mason Alvarez rose to follow.“Stop right there.” Joseph’s voice halted Mason mid-step.“What exactly are you helping with? Since when are you so industrious?” He gave her a bemused look. She was usually the last to lif
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