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Left with little choice, Joseph headed ahead to the reserved suite.“Old Howard, what’s the background of this Mr. Joseph?”After Joseph left, the receptionist asked cautiously.“Joseph Wilson—you’ve seen him online, haven’t you? A star lecturer at Nova University, a researcher.”Manager Howard replied.“That’s not what I mean. We get plenty of notable guests here, but why is he treated so differently?”The receptionist’s curiosity was piqued.“Didn’t you hear what I said just now? He’s someone the young lady personally instructed us to take good care of.”Howard said, with a knowing air.“The young lady?”The receptionist was puzzled. She had heard the term several times, but had no idea who it referred to.“This hotel belongs to the Morgan Group. The ‘young lady’ I’m talking about is the eldest daughter of the Morgan family.”“The Morgan family’s eldest daughter—that’s the future head of the Morgan Group.”“And this Mr. Joseph is someone Miss Alice repeatedly emphasized we must look
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A few minutes later, Joseph felt a heavy pressure against his back as the plane lifted smoothly into the air.Before long, he drifted into a deep sleep.There were other passengers beside him, but seated in first class by the window, he was left undisturbed.He slept for quite a while during the flight—if not for the cabin service waking him, he might have slept the entire way.To be honest, after everything that had happened the night before, he hadn’t gotten much rest.Heidi had been no different. After all that drinking—and everything that followed—how could she have slept well?Alcohol is pleasant while you’re drinking it, but afterward, it becomes its own kind of torment.Better to drink less in the future—it takes a toll on the body.After waking, Joseph dozed a little longer.In what felt like the blink of an eye, nearly four hours had passed.Soon, he felt a subtle sense of weightlessness again—the plane was descending.A little over ten minutes later, the aircraft landed at S
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"Oh, her? She had a bit to eat and then left."Mason Alvarez replied leisurely."Left?"Joseph was taken aback."Heidi wasn’t feeling very well."Alice added."Not feeling well?"Joseph froze for a moment, a flicker of unease rising within him."Just a bit unwell. She said she was bitten by a giant snake last night."Mason said matter-of-factly.At that, Joseph’s face darkened with silent exasperation. Bitten by a giant snake? The implication was impossible to miss.Professor Alvarez certainly had a way with words."Alright, alright—Joseph, hurry and eat. Your flight’s at ten; we need to leave by eight-thirty at the latest.""The old woman and I will take you to the airport."Seeing his embarrassment, Alice quickly changed the subject."Ahem… let’s eat."Joseph cleared his throat and focused on breakfast, speaking as little as possible, as though he had something to hide.Afterward, he packed up briefly. There wasn’t much to prepare—he was ready to go."Professor Wilson, we all drank
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After a moment of intimate closeness, the girl in Joseph’s arms slowly turned around and, of her own accord, pressed her lips to his.At the very least, that boldness felt unmistakably like Professor Alvarez.Sensing her response, Joseph’s restraint dissolved. Before long, the two of them stood bare before each other.What followed was a tempest—fierce, unrestrained, and drawn out far into the night.Only after everything had run its course, after release had finally come, did Joseph sink into a deep, heavy sleep.Some time later—he could not tell how long—Joseph stirred awake, parched from the alcohol he had consumed.As he opened his eyes, he noticed the soft glow of a bedside lamp illuminating the room. Beside him lay a girl, her skin pale as porcelain, her figure exquisitely graceful.She faced away from him, her features hidden from his view.Joseph glanced at the smooth curve of her bare back, then down at himself—and a sudden unease gripped him.The person beside him… was not M
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"It’s because you never get drunk—no matter how much you drink. The ones who end up drunk are the rest of us."Mason Alvarez complained."That’s because I have my own ways of keeping myself from getting drunk. As long as I don’t want to be, I won’t be.""In truth, my tolerance is only slightly better than the average person’s.""I studied medicine, so I know a few tricks that help me stay sober."Joseph explained."Wow, brother-in-law, that’s no fun at all. That’s hardly fair!"Heidi exclaimed, slipping back into the habit of calling Joseph that.Hearing his explanation, she suddenly recalled those late-night outings they’d had before—how she would always end up drunk, while Joseph seemed completely unaffected.So Professor Wilson had methods to keep himself from intoxication all along."Exactly. Professor Wilson, you’re leaving tomorrow—can’t you just drink freely with the three of us tonight?"Mason urged."Well… alright."Joseph hesitated for a moment, then agreed."But I really ca
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"It’s not impossible, but I’d have to go through my father—he might have a way.""Still, we may be short on time."Alice pondered the matter carefully."Ahem… whether it’s cold weapons or firearms, I already have what I need."Joseph cleared his throat lightly."You really do?"Alice looked unconvinced."Of course. For me, acquiring a few means of self-defense is hardly difficult."Joseph replied with quiet certainty."Alright, then."Alice chose to believe him; Joseph wasn’t the kind of person who would lie to her."Don’t worry so much, you little thing.""With Professor Wilson’s strength, he’s as fierce as any predator.""In those deep mountains, wolves and tigers aren’t the real threats—he is.""Any beast that sees him would think twice and steer clear."Mason Alvarez spoke with careless confidence."No matter how strong a person is, it’s not the same as facing wild animals."Alice countered."Relax. No beast is going to harm me. You’re underestimating me."Joseph said with an easy
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