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"Miss Margaret, it’s a misunderstanding—just a misunderstanding!""We won’t cause trouble in here. We’ll take it outside. We won’t disrupt your business."The tattooed man grinned, hauled his lackeys back to their seats, and slunk to his original table.The woman they’d called Miss Margaret said nothing to them. Instead, she walked toward Joseph’s table."Good evening. I’m the manager here. My apologies for the disturbance.""They won’t try anything inside, but I suggest that once you’ve finished your meal, you leave promptly."Miss Margaret glanced at the three punks, lowered her voice, and spoke with a hint of resignation."Thanks for the warning. Don’t worry about us. Just make sure we can eat in peace—that’s all you need to do."Joseph met her gaze with an easy, confident smile."Very well. Then I hope you enjoy your meal."Miss Margaret held Joseph’s eyes for a long moment.Even from a distance, she’d sensed there was nothing ordinary about this man.After all, most people can’t
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“I’m almost there, too.”Joseph saw Heidi’s message, sent a quick reply, and kept his focus on the road.At Meet-Up Grill in Nova City, Heidi and Fiona had already taken a table.“What do you want to drink, sis?” As soon as she sat, Heidi picked up the menu and started scanning it.“I’m easy. Order whatever you like,” Fiona said evenly.“Double up on the meat—brother-in-law’s got an appetite,” Heidi muttered without looking up.“Order as you see fit. You know him best. Lunch is on me today; go wild,” Fiona said, sipping hot tea with a calm nod.“Heh, don’t mind if I do,” Heidi grinned.She was used to eating out with Joseph; Fiona was often swamped, and the sisters didn’t get many chances to meet. Rare occasion: Fiona treating.Once she’d finished ordering, Heidi set the menu down with satisfaction. She took a sip of tea and placed the cup back on the table.Just then, her brows drew together. She flicked a glance to the side.A few tables over sat a bald man with ink-sleeved arms, f
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“Huh? Were we saying anything? No, right? Were we?” At Joseph’s voice, Mason Alvarez instantly grew a little guilty. She bumped Alice twice with her shoulder, throwing not-so-subtle hints.“Uh… Joseph, we weren’t saying anything. Just chatting.” Color rose in Alice’s cheeks. It was this woman’s fault—she’d shown up and started on that kind of conversation right away. Joseph might have heard them from the kitchen.“Let’s eat,” Joseph said. “Professor Alvarez, you haven’t had breakfast, have you? Join us.”“Heh, that’s exactly why I’m here.” Mason accepted without a shred of politeness. She never had before; now, even less so.“You’re hopeless,” Alice muttered, shooting her a look. “Don’t even make breakfast at home.”“I’d love to, but I can’t cook.” Unapologetic, Mason was already digging in.Joseph’s cooking was, as always, faultless. With each bite, Mason felt utterly content. To eat like this every day, she was half tempted to move in for good.Joseph, however, wasn’t eating yet
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Sensing Alice’s boldness, Joseph met her with fervor.Before long, the room bloomed with springtide warmth; tender, lilting sounds wove through the air, setting the blood aflame.After a bout of unrestrained tenderness, Alice finally ran out of strength and surrendered with a satisfied sigh, slipping into a deep sleep.She was a little puzzled, though. By all accounts, after those days with that older woman, her Joseph shouldn’t have been so… idle. So why was he still so inexhaustible?When she woke, the sun was already bright the next day. She cracked her eyes open, wincing at the sliver of sunlight sneaking through the curtains, and let out a soft murmur as she covered her eyes with her hand.A moment later, she rolled over and wrapped her arms around Joseph’s solid body. The instant her skin brushed his, a familiar, comforting sense of safety washed over her.Joseph’s build—those muscles—never failed to make her linger, unwilling to let go.“Awake?” Joseph asked.“Mhm. What time is
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For years, in Joseph’s memories, she had been little more than a transparent presence—someone inconsequential at the edges. If only she had been more like Heidi—lighter at heart, willing to truly understand this man. Would everything be different now?Fiona turned the thought over in silence.“Barbecue,” Joseph answered at last.“Barbecue? You like barbecue?”Fiona sounded surprised.“It’s not that I like it. Heidi’s craving it. She just told me she wants barbecue.”He gave a rueful smile.“Why indulge her? Don’t worry about what she wants. What do you want?”Fiona pressed gently.“If she wants barbecue, then I want barbecue. I’m easy. If she’s happy, I’m happy.”His tone was offhand, almost indifferent.“No wonder she adores being around you—clings to you, even. You’ve spoiled her into defying me for your sake.”A wry smile touched Fiona’s lips, her feelings more tangled than she would admit.“She’s still a kid in my eyes. Most of the time, I let her have her way.”He smiled.“How lu
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“I want to know if that older woman drained you dry.”“I need to check whether there’s any grain left in the granary.”Alice’s cheeks flushed an even deeper shade as one delicate hand slipped beneath Joseph’s shirt, tracing the ridges of his abs with featherlight care.The touch of her soft, searching fingers sent heat surging through him. And seeing that shy, breathless look bloom on her face only stoked the fire.“How exactly are you planning to check?”After a long moment, Joseph finally managed to squeeze out a question.“Personally, of course.”She bit her lip, suppressing her shyness as she answered.“And how would you go about that?”He pressed.“Ugh, you know perfectly well.”She shot him a sidelong glare, half petulant, half flirtatious.“We can’t exactly do the inspection here.”He glanced around the room.“Then I’m hopping in the shower. I’m exhausted. Once I’m done, I’m going straight to bed.”Alice sat up briskly, already in motion.She could say she’d sleep, but Joseph k
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