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“Huh? Nothing—really, nothing! You misheard.” “Joseph, how do you walk without making a sound?” “Um… brother-in-law, dinner’s ready!”Joseph’s sudden voice caught the three women off guard. They straightened at once, all poise and innocence, trying a bit too hard to look proper.Watching them, Joseph felt something was off. When he’d come in, they’d clearly been chatting up a storm. The noise had muddled the words, but he’d heard plenty of laughter.“It’s not that I walk silently—it’s that you were making such a racket. I thought you were discussing something fascinating.” He spoke as he toed off his shoes.“Nope! Dinner—let’s eat. I’ll grab the bowls and chopsticks.” Alice bolted for the kitchen.“I’ll help.” Heidi scampered after her.“I’ll help too.” Mason Alvarez rose to follow.“Stop right there.” Joseph’s voice halted Mason mid-step.“What exactly are you helping with? Since when are you so industrious?” He gave her a bemused look. She was usually the last to lif
Chapter 780
Fiona’s thoughts were elsewhere; she’d stopped tracking the conversation between Joseph and Lindsay. Before she knew it, the three of them had reached the entrance of the Supreme Teahouse.“Fiona? Fiona?” She stared blankly until Joseph called her name twice.“Huh? Mr. Wilson—were you talking to me?” She blinked back to the present, flustered.“Is there another Fiona here?” Joseph teased.“Sorry, I zoned out for a moment.” She looked a touch embarrassed.“Spacing out is fine—just don’t do it behind the wheel.” “Never let your mind drift when you’re driving. All right?” Joseph’s tone was lightly stern, but sincere.“I know. Thank you for the reminder. Was there something you wanted to say just now?” Fiona brushed a lock of hair behind her ear and smiled.“I just wanted to say goodbye. I’m driving Lindsay home.” Joseph said.“Then… goodbye, Mr. Wilson.” Fiona lifted a hand in parting.“See you tomorrow, Fiona.” Lindsay smiled as she said her farewell.“Tomorrow it is
Chapter 779
“Huh? You want me to order?” Lindsay Anderson froze for a moment, at a loss.“Maybe not. Mr. Wilson, why don’t you pick? I’m easy—really, I’m not picky.” After a brief hesitation, Lindsay shook her head and gently declined.“All right then, I’ll just choose a few things.” Unable to persuade her, Joseph relented and began ordering.He selected a handful of dishes and then passed the menu to Fiona. “Fiona, I’ve picked a few at random. See if there’s anything else we should add.” It was her treat today, after all; he wanted to defer to the host.“Sure, I’ll add a couple more.” Fiona responded with easy poise.She ordered several house specialties, and only then did they place the final order.Sitting opposite Fiona, Lindsay glanced at her once or twice without quite meaning to, quietly marveling at how striking Fiona was. In poise, features, and figure, she was exceptional—an undeniable beauty.How is it that there are always so many beautiful women around Mr. Wilson? It was
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“Why can’t it be me?” Alice grinned impishly, teasing in every line of her smile.“What are you doing in here?” Mason Alvarez was speechless. She was usually bold and brash, but just then, embarrassment crept in.“I’m here to drag you to breakfast, what else? Up you get, or I’m yanking off your blanket.” Alice threatened cheerfully.“Fine, fine, I’m getting up. Now get out so I can change.” A faint blush warmed Mason Alvarez’s cheeks.“Hehe, I’ll spare you this time. Hurry up.” Satisfied at having flustered Mason Alvarez, Alice bounced out and even shut the door behind her.“Joseph, I want this one—the biggest meat bun.” Moments later, Alice was the first at the table.“They’re all yours,” Joseph said casually.“Really? Hehe!” Alice beamed, clearly delighted by his answer.A few minutes later, Mason Alvarez emerged and immediately seized Alice’s cheeks in one hand.“Hey—what are you doing? That hurts!” Alice yelped.“You were trying to embarrass me on purpose, weren’t
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“Let’s go to Supreme Teahouse—a tea house that’s usually quiet. We can have lunch and then sit over tea and talk things through,” Fiona said after a moment’s thought.“Supreme Teahouse it is,” Joseph agreed at once.“Professor Wilson, let me handle the arrangements. Lunch is on me,” Fiona added.“That’s really not necessary,” Joseph said, a touch embarrassed.“Nonsense. You’re doing all this to help me. It’s just one meal. I’m covering the medical costs too—what’s a lunch compared to that?” Fiona said, generous to a fault.“Alright. Keep it simple—nothing extravagant,” Joseph reminded her.“I know where to draw the line. Don’t worry,” she replied.“I’ll send over the patient’s file in a minute—the digital version. Go over it when you have time, and tomorrow I’ll walk you through everything properly,” Joseph said.“Okay. Send it over and I’ll take a look,” Fiona nodded.With that, they hung up.Joseph immediately forwarded the file to Fiona, then sent a copy to Lindsay Anderson, giving
Chapter 776
“It’s Heidi? What does she want with me?”Seeing the caller ID, Alice murmured to herself.“Answer it and ask. What a concept,” Mason Alvarez drawled from the sofa.“Hi, Heidi! Good evening!” Alice picked up.“Alice, are you two free tomorrow?” Heidi asked.“Sure. Why wouldn’t we be? It’s the holidays—we’re just lazing around at home with nothing to do.”“And the old lady is here with me. She pops into the hospital now and then, but otherwise she’s free too.”“What’s up, Heidi? Got plans?” Alice replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.“Hey, my brother-in-law is meeting with his students tomorrow to go over a surgery. My sister won’t let me tag along and bother him. Can I come over to your place and mooch a meal?”“Absolutely! We’re bored out of our minds when it’s just the two of us, and if Joseph’s out tomorrow, it’ll be even duller. One more person makes it livelier.”Alice agreed without a moment’s hesitation. She was quiet around strangers, but among her own, sh
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