2024-09-01 23:01:56"Joseph, what are you talking about? Money isn't an issue. Grandpa said to take good care of you, especially when it comes to money."
"Joseph, you don't want Grandpa to blame me for not taking care of you, right?" Alice pouted her lips and said with a grin.
"Um, alright then!" Joseph felt somewhat speechless upon hearing this.
"I'll go tidy up the room, and then we can go out together. I do have some things I need to buy," Joseph said after a moment of hesitation.
"Okay, I'll tidy up my room too." At the mention of tidying up the room, Alice's pretty face blushed slightly. If she had cleaned her room properly earlier, Joseph wouldn't have seen that scene.
Would Joseph think she was an improper girl? With this thought, Alice felt somewhat uneasy.
Joseph agreed and left. Entering a girl's room felt a bit strange, but since Alice had pulled him in earlier, he had no choice.
It was also funny to think that despite being married to Fiona Cooper for three years, he had never even entered her room.
Therefore, he had no real feelings about this marriage.
He just couldn't understand why his master had insisted on him marrying into the Cooper family.
Moreover, he had a feeling that because of him, the Cooper Group had received many benefits and conveniences over the years, to the extent that the Cooper family had now become one of the top families in Nova City.
Fiona Cooper's position in the Cooper Group was also pivotal and highly valued.
Thinking about this, Joseph shook his head. Pondering over these matters made his mind feel a bit fatigued.
After Joseph left, Alice closed the door and locked it.
Then she opened the wardrobe and took out that set of sexy lingerie again, staring at it in a daze.
"Why was Joseph staring at this intently just now?"
"Could it be that Joseph... likes this style?"
Alice muttered to herself. As she uttered the last sentence, her face instantly turned red.
It was too embarrassing. How could she have such a shameful thought?
Even if Joseph liked it, could she wear it for him to see?
"It seems... it's not impossible. Joseph isn't an outsider. He just wants to take a look, is that so wrong?"
Alice unconsciously mumbled to herself.
A moment later, she carefully put away that set of sexy lingerie and placed it in the wardrobe, as if preparing it for a rainy day.
Afterward, she took out a photo frame from the cabinet and sat down on the chair in front of the desk.
The frame held a slightly worn photo.
In the photo, a mischievous seven or eight-year-old girl hugged the leg of a big boy, looking towards the camera.
That big boy, facing the camera, had a sunny and somewhat delicate appearance, looking about ninety percent similar to Joseph.
"You've finally returned to my side. I thought you would never come back in this lifetime."
"I hope you can remember soon. You promised to marry me when I grow up."
Alice slowly lay on the desk, gazing affectionately at the photo, murmuring to herself.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound outside the door.
"Ahem... Miss Morgan, are you ready? Can we leave now?"
It was Joseph's voice.
"Coming, coming."
Alice hurriedly put away the photo and opened the door.
"Miss Morgan, shall we go?" Joseph suggested.
"Let's go! We'll head downstairs now."
The two of them spoke and went downstairs.
"Joseph, can you not call me Miss Morgan? It's too awkward," Alice said with a bit of disdain after getting in the car.
"What did I call you before?" Joseph asked with a smile.
"You used to call me Ali or Alice. You can call me that now too."
At the mention of the past, Alice seemed to become somewhat excited.
"Then I'll call you Alice from now on," Joseph replied.
"Hehe, okay."
"Let's go to Westfield Shopping Centers nearby. You can buy everything there," Alice suggested.
"Alright," Joseph agreed and started the car, heading towards Westfield Shopping Centers.
Westfield Shopping Centers was the largest shopping mall in Nova City, not only bustling but also covering a vast area.
The two of them drove for less than ten minutes and arrived at their destination.
In the next hour or so, Alice kept dragging Joseph around for shopping.
Although Alice was buying daily necessities for Joseph, he was completely unable to curb her shopping desire.
"Joseph, what else do you think you need?" Alice asked earnestly, even though Joseph's hands were already full of bags, having bought quite a few things.
"Ahem, we've bought everything necessary and unnecessary," Joseph coughed lightly.
"Really? Let me think!"
"I remembered, we haven't bought shaving supplies."
"Joseph, put the things you're carrying in the car first. It's too tiring to hold them like this. I'll go buy shaving supplies for you, and then we'll meet at the clothing store up ahead," Alice scratched her head, finally remembering, and then instructed.
"Alright," Joseph said and turned to head towards the parking area.
After a few minutes, Joseph finally arranged all the items neatly in the car. The trunk couldn't fit everything, so he had to put some in the backseat. Fortunately, the car had ample space.
After everything was organized, Joseph was about to turn back, but suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure hurriedly heading towards the shopping center.
This familiar figure was none other than his ex-wife, Fiona Cooper.
Joseph instinctively turned around and only went in after Fiona had entered.
Since he had already left the Cooper family, he didn't want to have too much interaction with the Cooper family members. More importantly, there was no need for them to meet.
"Joseph, I bought it. I don't know if you like it, but it should be the most expensive one in that store," Alice came to meet Joseph as soon as he entered the shopping center, holding a shaving kit in her hand.
"As long as it's usable, it's fine," Joseph said with a smile.
"Next, let's go buy you some nice clothes."
"Come on, let's go in and take a look."
Alice held Joseph's hand and entered a clothing store that looked very high-end.
The store sold name-brand items, some of which Joseph had never even heard of. Even an ordinary shirt cost over a thousand dollars.
"Joseph, you take a look around here first. I'll go over there and pick out a couple of outfits for you to wear to work. If you see anything you like, just buy it directly. My grandpa said we'll cover all the expenses," Alice instructed as they entered the store, then hurried off to the other side.
The clothing store was quite large, and one couldn't see the end at a glance.
Joseph looked around, feeling somewhat helpless. The clothes here were all too expensive.
If he really bought a few sets, wouldn't he become a kept man again?
"Hmm? Joseph?"
Just at this moment, an abrupt voice sounded.
Hearing this voice, Joseph smiled wryly. It was Fiona Cooper's voice.
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