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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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"Silly girl. Haven’t I made myself clear?""Publicly, we’ll say that I simply wanted his lotus seed soup—that’s why he’s coming.""If you claim he’s here to treat your grandfather, he might not be allowed in. In this household, you and I want the old man to wake up.""But others? They may not.""Right now, they’re all scheming and maneuvering in the shadows. But if your grandfather wakes up, will they still dare?"The old lady sighed, her voice tinged with weariness.Heidi listened, then glanced at the closed door, suddenly understanding why her grandmother had made sure to shut it."Grandma, you believe in him too, don’t you?"Heidi asked again."Strictly speaking, I believe in your grandfather first, and Joseph second.""Your grandfather arranged for your sister to marry him—he must have had a long-term vision for it.""Your grandfather is a proud man, yet his attitude toward Joseph carried a trace of admiration.""And a man's admiration for another man cannot be feigned."The old l
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"It's written all over your face—you think I wouldn’t notice?" Joseph teased with a smile."I-Is it really?" Brady Rogers looked genuinely startled. He instinctively picked up his phone and angled the screen toward his face like a mirror.Only after doing so did he realize how ridiculous the gesture was."Professor Wilson, are you messing with me? How could anything be written on my face?" Flushing with embarrassment, Brady scratched the back of his head."Hahaha… Professor Rogers, I meant that your emotions show clearly on your face—not that there's actual writing there." Joseph chuckled, thoroughly amused by his colleague’s reaction."Well, you’re not wrong. I do have something I’d like to talk to you about. Could I borrow three or four minutes of your time?" Brady asked earnestly."Three or four minutes? That’s just about the length of a song. We’ve got plenty of time before class—go ahead." Joseph checked his watch and nodded."Yes, just the length of a song. May I have that
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"Huh? What did you say?" Molly finally registered Mason Morgan’s words, her face flushing an even deeper shade of red.She had been lost in a swirl of thoughts—fanciful, chaotic musings that made her momentarily forget where she was, or what Mason had said."I asked why your face is so red. Are you feeling unwell?" Mason repeated patiently."Really? I don’t think so. I feel fine—maybe the kitchen was just a bit too warm." Molly touched her cheeks, trying to explain away her embarrassment."Molly, I feel like there’s a surge of energy rushing straight to my head." Mason suddenly pulled her into his arms, their bodies pressed close together."Ah!" Molly let out a soft gasp at the sudden embrace."Alright, stop fooling around. You’re not supposed to overexert yourself—wait until your body fully recovers." She gently straightened his collar, her face still tinged with shyness."How about we go get our marriage certificate in the next couple of days? That way, we’ll finally be offici
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"I told you—it’s medicine," Molly replied without missing a beat."Medicine? Medicine that smells like that? Are you trying to fool a child?" Leah tilted her head, clearly unconvinced."Why would I lie to you? If you don’t believe me, see for yourself." Molly sighed. Her daughter had many good traits, but her gluttony was incurable.Leah stepped closer and peered into the bowl. She blinked at the dark liquid—yes, it looked like medicine, but the aroma was far too enticing."Medicine that smells this good? Maybe... I should taste it?" She stared at the bowl with a thoughtful expression."Are you crazy? You want to drink medicine now?" Molly was half amused, half exasperated."But it looks really tasty!" Leah protested."This is your Uncle Mason’s prescription. If you drink it, what’s he supposed to take?" Molly rolled her eyes."Fine then! So you're saying this was prescribed by Alice’s boyfriend? For Uncle Mason?" Leah tilted her head upward, her tone suddenly serious."Yes, A
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"What gap between people are you talking about?" "People aren’t all that different—it’s just a matter of methodology. Once you grasp the right approach, your efficiency naturally improves." Joseph smiled as he spoke."Then you have to teach me!" Alice pouted. "I thought I was already ahead of my classmates, but with your help, I feel like I can finish the entire theoretical part of this project tonight if I work another two hours.""Tomorrow, I’ll head to the lab, and that should wrap things up. The core of this project is theoretical anyway—the experimental part is minimal.""That’s great. Come on, let’s eat first." Joseph suggested.Alice agreed and took her seat at the table."Joseph, try this!" She beamed, placing a bite of food into his bowl."Delicious. You've improved a lot. At this rate, you could be a head chef at a hotel!" Joseph took a bite and praised her sincerely."Really?" Alice’s face lit up like a blooming flower."Of course." Joseph replied with certainty."Hm
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"Okay, I’ve turned it down to a simmer. Two hours it is. Let’s go eat. After dinner, we’ll clean up and check the medicine—it should be about done by then." Molly gave Mason a gentle nudge."Mom, Uncle Mason, what are you cooking? Why does it smell so good?" Just then, Leah wandered over, stretching her neck to peek into the kitchen, her face full of curiosity."What else could it be? It’s medicine!" Molly tugged Leah away from the kitchen."But how can medicine smell so good? Isn’t it supposed to be bitter?" Leah glanced longingly over her shoulder, confusion written all over her face."That’s the prescription Alice’s boyfriend wrote for your Uncle Mason. It does smell good, doesn’t it? As for why... your mom’s got no idea." Molly replied as she sat at the dining table, dishing food onto Leah’s plate."Alice’s boyfriend?" Leah blinked in surprise, curiosity gleaming in her eyes."I’ll take you to see him next time. Have you met Alice before?" Mason Morgan asked with a smile."
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"You're so annoying. You clearly know what I mean, yet you're pretending not to."Alice gave Joseph a playful punch on the chest, her voice tinged with flirtatious reproach.Joseph took a moment to process her words. It was only then that the meaning registered."Ahem... so, do you want to?" He asked softly, a faint blush coloring his cheeks.Upon hearing this, Alice buried her face shyly into Joseph's chest."I don't know. I've never tried it... so I want to. I just don't know what it feels like." Her voice was barely audible, muffled against his chest. Though her dorm mates often joked lewdly, this was the first time she had ever talked about such things with a man.She wasn’t even sure where her courage had come from—to say these things to Joseph."So that means you do want to." Seeing her bashful expression, Joseph suddenly found himself less embarrassed."Sometimes I think about it..." Alice murmured, then added with uncharacteristic boldness, "That old hag Mason Alvarez said
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"Since it’s Professor Baker who arranged it, you can’t really say no, right? Besides, just think of it as helping Senior Mason Alvarez out." Alice glanced over at Joseph, her bright eyes twinkling playfully."I could always just tell them I already have a girlfriend. If I made our relationship public, I wouldn’t have to go at all." Joseph replied as he drove."No, no, that absolutely won’t work!" Alice immediately shook her head. "Even though we’ve known each other for a long time, people love to gossip. You're a professor, and I’m still a student. Who knows what kind of rumors might spread if we go public?""Joseph, what I fear most is inadvertently hurting your reputation. And if we did come out with it, what about Senior Alvarez? She’d be the one stuck dealing with all the fallout again.""You always think more about others than yourself," Joseph sighed, his voice tinged with concern. "Sometimes, it’s okay to be a little selfish."She was so considerate, it made his heart ach
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"Don’t worry, Charles. You know how close I am with your mother. If you truly like my daughter, I’ll help you. But I need you to cooperate too. You understand what I mean, don’t you?" Maria’s voice lowered meaningfully."I understand, I completely understand." A glint of satisfaction flickered in Charles Martin’s eyes as he listened to Maria Long’s words.As long as Fiona and Heidi moved into his villa, even if he couldn’t win their hearts, he was determined to possess their bodies."As long as you understand our intentions, that’s all that matters." "Alright then, we won’t keep you any longer. Let’s leave it at that for now." With the matter settled, Maria Long ended the call, her tone filled with smug contentment.After hanging up, Charles Martin’s expression darkened with a sinister edge. "Joseph, you’ve been married for three years and haven’t even touched Fiona’s hand. When I finally have her, I'll make sure to flaunt it in your face.""And Heidi—that wretched woman who’s ne
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"This is a matter between teachers—it has nothing to do with you students!" Charles Martin tried to explain, his voice tense."If it has nothing to do with us, then why did you make it public?" "Exactly! Couldn’t agree more." "A teacher who doesn’t keep his word isn’t welcome at Nova University." "Yeah, own up to your bet!" "..."The voices on the other end grew louder and more chaotic."I’m done talking. I’m hanging up—I have class to get to." Charles Martin ended the call abruptly. There was no point in dragging it out any longer; he knew he wouldn’t win against this mob.He was tempted to just switch off his phone and be done with it.But school policy required teachers to keep their phones on and available during work hours, in case of emergencies or administrative contact.Charles leaned back in his chair, exhausted in both body and mind. He still had no idea who had leaked his personal information to the school forum.Buzz! Buzz!And again, the phone vibrated.Already on e
