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Chapter 703
“I’ll post a public apology to you across the school’s major platforms,” Charles Martin said after a brief hesitation.“That’s unnecessary. Let the administration handle it as they see fit,” Joseph replied at once.“Alright then. We’ll wait for the official decision,” Charles Martin nodded, and that was that.They exchanged a few more perfunctory lines before hanging up.Joseph couldn’t help feeling puzzled. Charles Martin seemed… different from before. Maybe his outlook had shifted, or perhaps he’d finally laid down some burdens. Joseph hadn’t expected the change to be this drastic, but he chose not to dwell on it.He ended the call and headed home.Just then, Alice shuffled out of Joseph’s room, stifling a yawn, all languid and sleepy. At the same time, Mason Alvarez emerged from her own room, equally groggy.They froze when they caught sight of each other. Their eyes met—and in an instant, both looked wide awake.A faintly suggestive smile curled at the corner of Mason Alvarez’s li
Chapter 702
“Anything I want?” Joseph swallowed. In a situation like this, doing nothing didn’t seem remotely conducive to sleep.“Of course. I’m yours—do whatever you like, as long as it makes you happy.”Alice’s voice was honey-sweet. As she spoke, she tightened her arms around him.The restraint Joseph had been clinging to snapped. He bent without thinking and captured her soft, dewy lips with his own.Alice closed her eyes, basking in his tenderness and answering it with her own.Soon, the room was far from quiet.At some point, they drifted into a deep, exhausted sleep, still wrapped in each other’s arms.Joseph didn’t wake particularly early the next morning, but Alice and Mason Alvarez slept even later. When he stirred, Alice was still blissfully out.“It’s getting late. I’m getting up,” he murmured.“Mm, go ahead. I’ll sleep a little longer.”“Joseph… this feels so good.”“Your bed is so warm, so comfortable—I love it.”Her drowsy murmur was pure siren-song. It made Joseph’s composure wob
Chapter 701
“Cousin Heidi, what are you even saying? Am I that kind of person? (eye roll)”Teased by Heidi, her younger cousin fired back with one exaggerated eye roll after another.“Aren’t you? (eye roll)”Heidi retorted.“Oh, right—Cousin Heidi, Mom told me Big Cousin and her husband got divorced. Where did he go?”Her cousin asked again.“Why are you asking?”“Don’t tell me you plan on claiming half of my ex–brother-in-law too? (eye roll)”Heidi kept up the teasing.“Hey, come on—no way! I’m still just a kid! What are you even talking about? (flustered)”Her cousin replied in a rush.“You’ll be eighteen after your exams next year. Who knows what’s on your mind? Someone like you has a serious hoarding problem—when it comes to my stuff. (eye roll)”Heidi needled her.“Aaaaah! How could I? Maybe I do have a tiny hoarder streak and a big urge to ‘share,’ but sharing your ex–brother-in-law? Absolutely not!”Her cousin’s reaction was comically dramatic.“I wouldn’t put anything past you. I’d better
Chapter 700
“It’s fine, Joseph. I’ll clean up slowly. Just come back up when you’re done.”Alice’s voice was sweet as she spoke.Watching Alice quietly and diligently bustling about, Joseph felt an unexpected pang of tenderness for the girl. Lately she’d been so much more industrious—learning to cook, helping with the housework. Before they were together, she’d been a pampered heiress, adored by all. In her family, she could have gone a lifetime without lifting a finger and no one would have batted an eye.Yet ever since she’d been with him, she’d volunteered to do it all.Guilt pricked at Joseph’s heart. He resolved to shoulder more from now on, to spoil her a little extra. Or better yet, have the wild, untamable Mason Alvarez pull more of the weight.He mulled it over as he headed downstairs.Once there, he brewed a quick pot of tea before turning toward the bathroom. The door stood half-closed, and he thought nothing of it as he pushed it open.“Ah!”No sooner had he stepped inside than a scre
Chapter 699
“The old woman isn’t wrong. And Joseph, you were involved—of course you’d be curious, wouldn’t you?”“She gathered all that evidence for your sake.”Alice chimed in as well.“When you put it that way… it does make some sense.”“Seems like I ought to thank that classmate in person.”Joseph scratched his head and smiled.“It more than makes sense.”“And that girl is gorgeous—tall, slender, a first-rate beauty.”Mason Alvarez was fulsome in praise.“How would you know? Have you met her?”Joseph frowned, puzzled.“Uh, I haven’t. But the little lass has—she told me.”Mason Alvarez blinked, answering with blunt honesty.“You idiot—old woman, weren’t you with me when we went to see her? We didn’t eat together, but you definitely saw her.”Alice tugged on Mason Alvarez’s sleeve.“Oh, right—how did I forget that? Yes, I’ve seen her.”“Just like I said—an absolute stunner. If Mr. Wilson saw her, he’d definitely like her.”Mason Alvarez piled it on.“Mr. Alvarez, what are you babbling about? ‘I’
Chapter 698
“Some things must wait for their time. I can’t tell you yet.”“Next to a man like Joseph, the rest of us are ordinary.”“You said he’s popular at Nova University—recognized for his scholarship and everything else.”“To me, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. His abilities go far beyond that.”Old Mr. Cooper’s tone turned quietly enigmatic.“Now you’re only making me more curious,” Heidi sighed.“If you’re curious, ask him. If he thinks it’s time, he’ll tell you.”“But in his current state, I doubt he remembers much,” the old man added with a genial smile.“What about my sister?” Heidi pressed.“What about her?” He blinked, momentarily puzzled.“After marrying him, she spent years like a machine—always working, unhappy with everyone, twisted up inside.”“She resented being pushed into that marriage.”“But so much has happened lately. She’s learned so much. Naturally, something inside her shifted.”“For a woman, isn’t that its own kind of torment?”Heidi’s breath left her in a sigh.“Sh
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