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The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 173
"No, I was just following your train of thought." Joseph’s face fell, his inner thoughts a chaotic tangle. How had the conversation circled back to marriage again? It was giving him a headache. "Once you’re married, the two of you can always be together—even while you sleep. That’s the only way to ensure her safety forever." Blake’s tone was matter-of-fact. "I’ll think about it." Joseph quickly steered the conversation elsewhere. "Let’s talk about me instead, shall we?" "Fine. Go ahead. But remember, as long as you agree to marriage, everything is negotiable." Blake’s tone was magnanimous, as though any issue could be resolved as long as Joseph complied. "It’s about my master and his agreement with Old Mr. Cooper. When the time is right, I will awaken him." "Old Mr. Cooper—you must know him, don’t you?" Joseph’s words carried a deeper implication. "Old Mr. Cooper? He’s even older than I am. Of course, I know him. But we were never close. Our only connection was through you
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"Good." Relieved, Alice let out a small sigh, then shyly hooked her arm through Joseph’s, her head still lowered. "Oh, and I also asked your grandpa about my connection to the Cooper family, but he didn’t know much. If nothing unexpected happens, I’ll visit the Cooper family next weekend to fulfill a promise I made to my master." Joseph explained as they walked. "A promise your master made?" Alice’s curiosity was piqued. "Yes. Old Mr. Cooper is still in a coma. According to the agreement between him and my master, I’m supposed to wake him when the time is right." "And now, that time has come." Joseph said with a calm resolve. "But the Cooper family holds such a grudge against you. Will they even let you near the old man?" Alice asked with a trace of concern. "I have my ways." Joseph replied with a faint smile. "If it really doesn’t work out, just let me know. I have my ways too. Most of the Cooper family’s lifelines are in our hands." "Grandpa told me once that threats a
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 175
"I attended your lecture the other day and created a workout plan for arm strength based on it. I’ve been following the plan for the past few days." "Mr. Wilson, I’ve attached a photo of the plan. Could you take a look and give me some feedback?" Shortly after, another message arrived: "By the way, you don’t need to return the acupuncture needles. My family has plenty of them. My grandfather loves traditional Chinese medicine and has a large collection. The ones I lent you are just a basic set." The next message was a voice recording, spoken in a pleasant and melodic female voice. Hearing the voice, Joseph immediately remembered—wasn’t this the student who had lent him the acupuncture needles during his substitute lecture? Her name was Lindsay Anderson. "Ah, so it’s Lindsay Anderson! I didn’t add a note when you friended me—sorry about that." "Why didn’t you reach out sooner after adding me?" Joseph replied politely. "I figured Mr. Wilson must be very busy, so I didn’t want t
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"Ahem, nothing… I wasn’t looking at anything!" Joseph cleared his throat, coughing awkwardly. He forced himself to look away and picked up the glass of water on the table, taking a sip to calm himself."Pfft!"Alice couldn’t help but laugh at Joseph’s flustered expression."What’s so funny?" Joseph asked, clearly uncomfortable."Nothing!" Alice replied, her lips curling into a sly smile."Joseph, my hair’s a bit long. Could you help me dry it?" Alice ran her fingers through her damp hair, making her request with a hint of expectation in her tone."That’s not a big deal. I’m not busy with anything," Joseph replied. He got up, grabbed the hairdryer, and plugged it in. Standing behind Alice, he began drying her hair.However, as he stood behind her, his vantage point made it easier for him to see her cleavage and the soft, creamy curves of her chest.Joseph’s heart raced even faster, and he found it increasingly difficult to stay composed. He had to force himself to look elsewhere, avoid
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 177
"Joseph, I’m so silly. I forgot… I’m still on my period. Ugh… I’m sorry, Joseph!"Reading the message, Joseph exhaled a deep breath. Oddly enough, he felt a wave of relief wash over him."Don’t worry about it. Get some rest. There are some things that shouldn’t happen just yet…" Joseph replied.Alice quickly responded."I know you’re thinking about what’s best for me, but knowing you’re holding back feels even harder for me."Joseph stared at her reply for a moment before responding calmly: "It’s fine. Just rest early. Tomorrow morning, we can go for a run together."Alice sent back another message almost instantly."Okay. I’ll read for a bit and work on some assignments, then go to bed. You should rest early too!"This time, it was a voice message. Joseph listened to it, smiled faintly, and replied with a simple "Good." After that, he didn’t continue the conversation.Sunday passed quietly. Neither Joseph nor Alice went anywhere; they stayed home and enjoyed a peaceful day of rest. I
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 178
"Actually, I didn’t plan on giving a formal lecture today.""For our first session in the Acupuncture and Tuina class for Groups Five and Six, I intend to diagnose every one of you."Joseph’s gaze swept across the classroom as he continued, "In my opinion, everyone here is sick."His words landed like a thunderclap, leaving the students visibly stunned. What did he just say? "Everyone here is sick"? Wasn’t that essentially an insult?"Of course, saying you’re sick isn’t meant as an insult," Joseph clarified with a faint smile."What I mean is that traditional Chinese medicine is a discipline that emphasizes systemic, preventive, and curative approaches.""By systemic, I mean that learning TCM isn’t about mastering one isolated subject. The various branches of TCM are interconnected, forming a comprehensive system. Preventive means TCM can help maintain the body’s balance and prevent illnesses before they occur. As for curative, it’s self-explanatory—TCM seeks not only to treat symptom
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The students’ chatter grew louder as their admiration for Joseph reached new heights.Joseph, however, seemed oblivious to the commotion. As he carefully completed the prescription, he handed it to the student and said, "In addition to taking this formula as directed, you’ll also need to change a few bad habits.""Professor Wilson, what habits? Tell me, and I’ll change them immediately!" the student replied earnestly, his tone filled with unwavering respect."You don’t eat much meat, do you?" Joseph asked, his tone deliberate and pointed."Professor Wilson, you can tell even that? How did you figure it out?" The thin young man stared at Joseph in shock, his face full of disbelief.The surrounding students were equally stunned. How could Joseph deduce someone’s dietary habits just by observing them? They exchanged curious glances, their admiration for him growing by the second."And if I’m not mistaken," Joseph continued, maintaining his air of mystery, "this morning, you had vegetable
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"Ha ha ha! Bro, we’re all men here—we get it." "Professor Wilson is too sharp. No need to explain, my friend. We all understand!" "Yeah, yeah, don’t pretend. The professor already knows!" The classroom erupted into hearty laughter again. The young man could only scratch his head awkwardly, his face flushed with embarrassment."Your eyes are sunken, your lips are pale. If you keep this up, your body is going to collapse—and you might be risking your life," Joseph suddenly shifted his tone, his gaze turning serious."Have you ever… fainted during masturbation?" he asked bluntly.The question hit the student like a thunderbolt. He froze, his face a mix of shock and disbelief. "Professor Wilson, you mean… this could actually kill me?""It usually doesn’t lead to death," Joseph replied, his tone calm but piercing, "but there are times when it might feel worse than death.""Picture this: years from now, you’re successful in your career and married to a beautiful wife. But when the time c
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“What nonsense are you spouting? Everything I did was for your own good! Do you really think you’d have any future if you spent your life with that useless man?”Maria Long finally snapped back, unable to hold her tongue anymore.“Enough, Maria Long! You’re blind by choice!”“Your vision is so narrow, your outlook so limited. You’ll never admit you’re wrong, never acknowledge the truth. No wonder Grandfather saw right through you.”“From today onward, I’m moving back to the main house. You can do whatever you want. But once Grandfather recovers, it will be your turn to face judgment.”With that, Fiona turned on her heel and stormed off to her room to pack.She couldn’t stay in this house any longer. Living under the same roof with these two would drive her insane.She packed her things quickly, then grabbed her suitcase, got into her car, and drove away from the villa.However, she didn’t head straight to the Cooper family estate. Instead, she drove to the headquarters of the family’s
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"Besides, it’s not like I did it on purpose."Maria Long’s voice was brash, completely unapologetic.Hearing those words, Fiona could no longer contain herself.Before, Maria Long had directed all her malice toward Joseph, and though Fiona had always found it unpleasant, she wasn’t personally affected.But now, Maria Long had turned that same venomous nature against the one person Fiona cared for the most—her grandfather.Only now did Fiona fully realize that her mother was not just unreasonable.She was cruel. Selfish. Malicious.She had crossed the most basic moral lines.For the first time, Fiona felt grateful that she had not been raised by her parents—that she had grown up under the guidance of her grandparents instead."Maria Long, have you said enough? Do you really think you’re in the right?"Fiona’s voice trembled with fury, her eyes reddening with emotion.How could someone commit such a terrible act and still speak such heartless words?"Wh-What do you mean I’m not right?"
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"See? That’s exactly why I reminded you."Joseph spread his hands innocently."Reminded me? What do you mean? You were clearly taking advantage of me! And now you’re pretending to be all proper!""You… you don’t like this, do you? Do you think I’m not feminine enough?""No way! Now I have to hold onto you—let’s see what you do about it!"The more Heidi thought about it, the more it didn’t sit right with her. Without warning, she grabbed his arm again—this time holding on even tighter.Great. Now the soft sensation pressing against him was even more pronounced.This girl really didn’t see him as an outsider, did she?He had only meant to give her a kind reminder, yet she had somehow turned the tables on him."Why are you holding on so tightly? What if someone sees us?"Joseph’s face turned an even deeper shade of red as he spoke with embarrassment."So what? There’s no one around."Heidi remained unfazed, continuing to do as she pleased."There will be people in the kitchen."Joseph sa
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"You’re free to choose any position within any of the Morgan family’s businesses or companies. You could also relocate to Metropolis City with Mason if you prefer."Blake took a moment to consider before speaking."Thank you, Chairman."Molly expressed her gratitude sincerely."Actually, there’s something else I’d like to ask…"Molly hesitated, as if debating whether to continue."Go ahead, ask whatever you need."Blake encouraged her readily."Does Miss Alice know about my relationship with her father?"Molly asked cautiously."She has always known.""Alice never opposed the two of you. You don’t need to worry. She’s always been mature and understanding of her father’s struggles."Blake answered truthfully."That’s a relief."Molly sighed in quiet relief upon hearing his words."If there’s nothing else, you can return to work. You don’t need to attend tomorrow night’s family dinner.""After all, in Joseph’s eyes, your position in this family is not yet official."Blake added."I unde
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"Molly, I never said I was firing you."Blake took a sip of water, smiling as he spoke.Molly froze.For a moment, she didn’t quite process his words."Then… Chairman?"She struggled to find the right words."You’re overqualified to be my assistant. I’m assigning you to a more important position."Blake stated matter-of-factly."But why? Chairman, I’m fine where I am.""Is this because of Mason? Do you think my presence here is an eyesore?"Molly asked bluntly."No, you’re overthinking it.""Actually, I’ve known about your relationship for two years now. Of course, I don’t know exactly when it started.""So, I placed you by my side to see what kind of woman had caught Mason’s eye—nothing more."Blake’s voice was calm, as if he were simply stating an observation."So… everything was within your control all along.""But why didn’t you ever expose it?""A woman like me… I don’t deserve Mason. If our relationship became public, everyone would think I was reaching beyond my status.""Espec
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"Going back just to argue with them is pointless."Heidi shook her head disapprovingly."Maybe. But I still want to go back. I need to ask her myself—why? Why would she go so far as to harm her own family?"Fiona’s brows furrowed, her expression solemn."It looks like staying in that house is no longer an option. The Greenfield Villa estate belongs to the family—it was only granted to us as a special reward from Grandfather.""Given the current situation, he’ll probably take it back. They’ll have to move back into one of the family’s standard three-story residences.""At least they’ll still have a place to stay—they won’t be left on the streets."Heidi mused, her tone carrying a hint of sentiment."To me, it doesn’t matter where I live."Fiona shook her head, her voice indifferent."It doesn’t matter to you, but what about our parents? Do you think they see it the same way? You know exactly what kind of people they are."Heidi scoffed, pursing her lips."It doesn’t matter what they th
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"No, no, that’s not it at all. Everything I said was sincere. Heidi is a wonderful girl, it’s just..."Joseph hesitated, his expression conflicted."You don’t need to say it—I can more or less guess the reason myself,"the old master interjected."Has the Morgan family already proposed to you? And you’ve agreed to it, haven’t you?"His wise eyes gleamed with insight."Grandfather, to be honest, I haven’t formally accepted yet, but I will sooner or later."Joseph gave a sheepish smile, unwilling to hide the truth."That’s not a big issue.""Years ago, you were supposed to be engaged to Old Morgan’s granddaughter. It was only by a twist of fate that I intercepted you.""Of course, you can’t blame me for that. Your master and I had certain agreements, and for various reasons, you became my granddaughter’s husband instead.""Now, since my family failed to hold on to you, it’s only natural that Old Morgan would make his move.""But tell me this—if you can marry Old Morgan’s granddaughter,
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"Grandfather, I brought you breakfast and lunch—both tailored for your recovery. Have some breakfast first. Afterward, I’ll check on you and perform an acupuncture session to help with your circulation."As Joseph spoke, he opened the food container he had brought along."You’ve been working hard, Joseph. The Cooper family truly owes you too much," the old master sighed, his voice laden with emotion."But don’t worry—I will find a way to make it up to you. Those who once looked down on you will one day pay the price for their arrogance."His words carried a deep weight."Grandpa, let me feed you," Heidi offered eagerly."No need. You’re such a clumsy girl—let your grandmother do it. Your grandfather may be unwell, but he’s not so weak that he needs to be spoon-fed all the time," the old lady interjected with a kind smile."This is for you," Joseph said, handing Heidi a separate breakfast."Thank you, brother-in-law! You actually brought me some? I only mentioned it in passing—I didn’t
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After making all the necessary arrangements, he drove to the Cooper family estate.Half an hour later, he arrived.From the moment he stepped inside, he could tell that the Cooper family’s attitude toward him had completely shifted.Just yesterday, he had been nothing more than the worthless live-in son-in-law in their eyes.But now, after saving the old master and earning the respect of top medical professionals, his status had been utterly transformed.As Joseph parked his car at the estate’s entrance and walked through the gates, the household staff greeted him with bows and nods. Even the younger members of the Cooper family, who once looked down on him, now addressed him with respect.Yet, despite this drastic change, Joseph remained indifferent.They had once scorned him—he had felt nothing.Now they revered him—he still felt nothing.Without pausing for small talk, Joseph headed straight for the old master’s room.However, as he rounded a corner on his way to the back hall, a s
