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“Professor Wilson, don’t mind if I dig in,” Mason said after finishing her wine, her excitement palpable.“When have you ever minded?” Joseph replied, shaking his head.“Hehe, let me try some of your cooking,” Mason said happily, diving into the dishes. As expected, she was full of praise, giving Joseph’s culinary skills the highest compliments. Though she had tasted his cooking in the school cafeteria earlier, the freshly prepared dishes were on an entirely different level.The meal was a joyous one for Mason and Alice, both of whom ate to their hearts’ content. Joseph, on the other hand, simply accompanied them, eating sparingly.By the time the meal was winding down, the wine bottle was nearly empty. Joseph tried to persuade the two women to stop drinking, and while Alice listened, Mason was entirely unrestrained.Of the bottle, Alice drank about a quarter, while Joseph and Mason split the rest. But their states were vastly different: Alice, after just a few sips, slumped over the
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“Alice, can you hear me?” He called again, this time a bit louder. Finally, Alice’s eyes fluttered open, hazy with sleep.“Joseph…” she murmured, her voice barely audible.“How are you feeling?” he asked.“Just sleepy… I want to go to bed,” she mumbled.“Alright, I’ll carry you to your room,” Joseph said. If it weren’t for Mason Alvarez’s influence, Alice wouldn’t have drunk at all. This entire situation was Mason’s fault, he thought irritably.He gently scooped Alice into his arms. She was light, her slender figure perfectly proportioned, with curves in all the right places. As Joseph carried her, Alice instinctively burrowed her head into his chest, her movements soft and endearing. Even in her half-conscious state, she seemed to find comfort and security in his embrace.Joseph pushed open the door to Alice’s room and laid her gently on the bed. As he was about to leave, Alice’s soft voice stopped him.“Joseph… I want water,” she murmured.“Wait here,” Joseph replied. He stepped out
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As he stepped outside and prepared to drive off, his phone buzzed. Glancing at the caller ID, he saw it was Heidi. Without hesitation, he answered.“Hello? Joseph, are you awake yet?” Heidi’s voice came through, lazy and tinged with a yawn, as if she had just woken up.“I’m heading to work now,” Joseph replied.“Mmm, same here. I’m on my way—I have an early class,” Heidi said, yawning again. “Hey, do you have some time around ten? Let’s meet at our usual spot. I have something I want to talk to you about.”“Sure. I’ll be free after my morning class,” Joseph answered.“Great, see you then,” Heidi said before hanging up.It wasn’t until after the call ended that Joseph realized he hadn’t asked what she wanted to talk about. But since it was too late to ask, he figured he’d find out when they met. With that thought, he drove off.Meanwhile, Mason Alvarez was still sound asleep. The previous night’s drinking had taken its toll, and at some point during the night, she had woken up feeling
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"What are you even talking about? Joseph and I… we’re not like that," Alice protested, her face turning a charming shade of red as she lowered her head shyly."Not like that, huh? If you’re not sure, why don’t you just let Joseph be with me instead?" Mason teased, a sly smile curling at the corners of her lips."Don't even think about it! Stop with your nonsense!" Alice snapped, her reaction unusually intense."See? You’re already getting defensive. Still think you’re ‘not like that’?" Mason continued to tease."Fine. I’ll share him with you—half and half!" Alice muttered hesitantly after a brief pause."Pfft!" Mason nearly spat out her drink. "What kind of logic is that? Since when can you split a person in half?"Mason couldn’t help but marvel at Alice’s bizarre train of thought."Don’t overthink it. I’m just pitying you. Look at you—you’re not getting any younger and still single. It’s kind of tragic," Alice said, her tone laced with mock sympathy."Excuse me? You little brat, who
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"I’m heading to Grandma’s this afternoon," Heidi replied, her brow furrowing faintly. "I feel like once Grandpa wakes up, a lot of things will start to change. I don’t know what kind of changes those will be, and that uncertainty makes me uneasy. And when I feel unsettled, I just really want to see you. That’s all."Joseph chuckled softly. "How are you so sure I’ll even be able to wake your grandfather up?""There was a time when I didn’t know you well," Heidi said, her voice steady, her eyes unwavering. "But things are different now. I’ve realized that almost everything you say seems to come true. I believe in you. I believe that this Saturday, Grandpa will wake up. He’s been in this strange sleep for three years now."Joseph smiled faintly. "If you believe in me, that’s enough. But even if your grandfather waking up does bring changes, I can promise you one thing: none of those changes will harm you.""You’re right," he continued, his tone firm. "Your sister might be the primary hei
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"Is it me? Am I just not attractive enough? Is that why he wasn’t interested, even when I was practically throwing myself at him?"The thought left her strangely annoyed. She grabbed her phone and sent Joseph another message."You know what? Forget lunch. I’ll feed it to the dogs instead."Joseph stared at the message, his face a mix of exasperation and amusement. He sent back a string of question marks, his way of expressing his bewilderment at Mason’s antics."What’s with all the question marks? Are you reflecting on your behavior?" Mason fired back almost instantly.Joseph shook his head, chuckling to himself. This woman really had a knack for saying the most outrageous things."I’ll wait for you in the office," Joseph replied simply to Mason Alvarez’s message."Wait for what? I already told you, your lunch has been thrown away," Mason shot back."You didn’t throw it away," Joseph replied confidently."Then starve for all I care!" Mason retorted.Joseph didn’t bother responding fur
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"How did you even come to that conclusion?" Joseph asked, his tone laced with disbelief."It’s not impossible," Mason quipped. "Your little girlfriend already said she’d share you with me. She’s willing to give me half of you.""Are you out of your mind? I’m a person, not an object. How can you take half of me?" Joseph said, completely exasperated."Hey, it wasn’t my idea. It was your little girlfriend’s suggestion," Mason said with an innocent shrug."She might’ve said it, but I didn’t agree," Joseph replied, giving her a pointed look."Wow, talk about double standards. Sure, she’s your little girlfriend, but do you have to be so blatantly biased? It’s unfair," Mason said, feigning jealousy."What little girlfriend? Don’t say things like that," Joseph said, shaking his head in exasperation."Whatever. I already talked to her, and she agreed. If I need you, I can borrow you. Once I’m done, I’ll return you to her," Mason said with a devil-may-care attitude."Borrow me? For what exactly
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"Greed is human nature," her grandmother replied meaningfully.As they chatted, one dish after another was brought to the table, filling it to the brim. Tonight’s dinner was indeed a feast."Grandma, could we have the servants leave while we eat? I’d like to have a simple family dinner with just you," Heidi said after a moment’s thought."Of course," the old woman agreed after a brief pause, sensing that Heidi had something on her mind. She turned to the servants and said, "You’re all dismissed. Miss Heidi will keep me company tonight."The servants quickly complied, leaving the hall one by one. Her grandmother even walked to the door herself to close it, her movements deliberate. Watching her, Heidi felt a slight tug at her heart. It seemed her grandmother had already guessed that she had something important to say."Come, sit down. Let’s eat first. I made all your favorites," her grandmother said warmly, placing a few pieces of food on Heidi’s plate. "The food at home must not be ve
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"Even from a short distance, you can catch a whiff of a strange, foul mixture of odors. It’s obvious this man is addicted to debauchery, steeped in nightlife excess. He’s riddled with various venereal diseases—he's utterly filthy.""So, it's best to stay as far away from people like him as possible. Many diseases are contagious," Joseph said with a faint smile."My grandfather once took me to dinner with his father, and he was there too. Was I in danger back then?" Alice asked, a flicker of fear crossing her face."It's not that serious. Most diseases of that nature require intimate contact to spread. A shared meal isn't enough. You’re perfectly healthy—there’s nothing to worry about.""But keeping your distance is still wise," Joseph added reassuringly."Phew, that's a relief," Alice exhaled deeply."Joseph, by what you’re saying, Raymond Kim doesn't have long to live," Alice said, half-joking but with a trace of genuine concern."Not necessarily that he'll die soon, but he’l
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Even before the final bell, Joseph was already sitting in his car, waiting patiently for Alice. He sat quietly, glancing idly into the left rearview mirror—only to spot a few familiar figures reflected within.Seeing the situation, Joseph reached out and adjusted the rearview mirror, giving himself a clearer view of the people behind the car. At that moment, on the balcony of the First Teaching Building, a few students stood, their gazes cold and sharp, fixed on Joseph’s car.Joseph recognized them all. Leading the group was Raymond Kim, flanked by his ever-present sidekick—someone named Jonathan, if he recalled correctly. Another figure was Scrappy, a non-student who Joseph had once taught a painful lesson. University campuses were generally open spaces; unless someone behaved outrageously, outsiders wouldn't be barred entry.What surprised Joseph was the presence of Griffin Bailey, who had relentlessly pursued Heidi before. Yet, thinking it through, it made sense—both Griffin'
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"What do you mean 'looks like'? That's clearly Mr. Wilson—my former brother-in-law, mind you!" After watching for a while, Heidi spoke with absolute certainty."Are you really that sure, Heidi?" A short-haired girl glanced at her, skeptical."Of course I am! I lived under the same roof with him for three years. I can recognize his speech patterns, his every little habit and gesture without even thinking. Even if there are many things about him that I don't fully understand, I'm too familiar with who he is. I can even recognize his scent the moment he gets close.""So yeah, I'm a hundred percent sure—that's my brother-in-law. Well... ex-brother-in-law," Heidi declared, her tone firm."Geez! Honestly, it sounds like those three years, Wilson wasn't married to your sister at all, but to you," Daphne teased, a strange feeling rising in her heart. The intimacy between Heidi and Joseph, the depth of her understanding of him, seemed almost excessive—far beyond what normal relatives or ev
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"Hello? Uncle Mason? What’s the matter?"Joseph answered the call, taking the initiative to speak first."My dear future son-in-law, are you alone right now?"Mason Morgan’s voice came through the line, sounding a little secretive."Uh, yeah. I’m the only one in the office at the moment. Everyone else is off—some are teaching, some are in the lab, and others are running errands."Joseph glanced around before replying."Good, that’s perfect. I’ve got a rather private question for you."Mason sounded visibly relieved."Sure, Uncle Mason. Ask whatever you want."Joseph blinked in surprise, but responded casually."Remember how you said my body would recover most of its function within three days?"Mason began cautiously."I did say something to that effect, yes."Joseph nodded, recalling the conversation."You definitely said it. So I want to ask—were you being serious?"Mason pressed."Of course I was serious. If it comes out of my mouth, it’s the truth. I don’t make empty promises.""B
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"Mr. Wilson, about that request you made earlier—to compile my wife's medical records—I stayed up last night and got it all done."Brady Rogers cleared his throat, his tone unusually eager."Oh? That fast? Where are the documents? Let me take a look."Joseph was a bit surprised—he hadn’t expected Rogers to be so efficient."Right here.""Please have a look, Mr. Wilson."As he spoke, Brady lifted a thick stack of folders from beneath his desk."Just leave it on my table. I’ll go through it and let you know."Joseph glanced at the pile of medical records and CT scans. Even skimming it would take considerable time."Much appreciated, Mr. Wilson."Brady placed the documents in front of Joseph but didn’t make any move to leave."Professor Rogers, you don't have to wait here. Go ahead with your work—no need to tire yourself out."Joseph noticed him standing stiffly in front of his desk and tried to persuade him."It’s alright, Mr. Wilson. I’d rather wait. I’m... quite anxious, honestly."Br
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Under the comment posted by the user with the James profile picture, a flood of inquisitive netizens gathered, all eager to uncover the identity of the man whose piano performance had touched their hearts so deeply.After keeping everyone in suspense long enough, the user finally revealed the answer. "I’m a student at Nova University. This gentleman is our teacher—Mr. Joseph Wilson. At least, I’m fairly certain it’s him." "Whoa, no wonder! Turns out he’s a big shot from Nova University’s Music Department. That explains the brilliance. He made Butterfly Lovers sound like a divine symphony. 'Today I heard him speak through the pipa, and it felt like celestial music piercing the soul.'" "Actually, just to clarify, Mr. Joseph isn't from the Music Department. He’s the youngest faculty member in the Traditional Medicine Department—just joined less than a month ago," James replied again. "I’m also a student at Nova University. The person in the video does resemble Mr. Wilson, but not ent
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"He didn’t say much—just asked me to remind you. Said it’s something important, and that you should come alone," Heidi continued."Alright then. It's getting late, and I’ve got an early class tomorrow. I should get some rest," Joseph replied."Okay, sleep well. Good night, brother-in-law," Heidi said sweetly.After exchanging goodnights, they both hung up.---The next morning, Joseph and Alice arrived at the university early.Joseph didn’t even stop by his office—he went straight to the classroom.By the time he finished teaching and returned to the office, Mason Alvarez, Felix Baker, and Brady Rogers were already there.Mason was busy working, while Felix and Brady were huddled together, whispering and seemingly engrossed in some intriguing discovery.They didn’t even notice when Joseph walked in."Mr. Wilson, I came in early today and still didn’t see you. Didn’t you have a morning class?" Mason was the first to speak."Exactly. I went straight to the classroom and skipped the offi
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"I'm a doctor. Of course I know what it is," Joseph replied, clearly exasperated."As long as you know. Mr. Wilson, don’t you think I’m being especially considerate?" Mason sounded rather smug."Considerate? You’re the one who's been corrupting Alice," Joseph retorted."Corrupting her? Come on, she’s an adult. Do you really think she needs me to teach her this stuff?""I simply did what neither of you had the nerve to do. I know you’re both too shy to take the first step, so I gave you a little nudge.""Alice is a good girl. You're not planning on getting wild without protection, are you?"Mason's voice carried a sly undertone."Professor Alvarez, I’m not some irresponsible guy. You think I'd cross the line like that? I haven’t even touched her."Joseph tried to defend himself."Exactly, you haven't touched her—that is crossing the line. Not touching her is one kind of reckless. Touching her without protection is another. Know what I mean?"Mason looked like a seasoned veteran in such
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"What is it? Why do I have to go to your room to see it?"Joseph raised a brow, intrigued."Just go take a shower first, alright? You’ll see."She urged him again, her tone playful."...Alright then."Joseph found it odd but didn’t press. He turned and made his way to his room.Back in his room, Joseph quickly gathered his change of clothes and headed into the bathroom.Outside, Alice was still happily munching away at her late-night feast.Joseph was still curious about what Alice wanted to show him, but figured he might as well shower first.By the time he came out, towel-drying his hair, Alice had just about finished eating."So, what was that thing you wanted to show me?" Joseph asked casually."Carry me to my room first, and I’ll show you." Alice spread her arms toward him expectantly.Joseph could only sigh and walk over.The moment he was close, Alice wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and locked her legs around his waist like a koala, clinging to him with no intention
