Mason Alvarez was calm at first, quietly listening to Joseph speak. But the more she listened, the more off it began to feel.At first, she could still hold back her laughter, but eventually, she just couldn’t contain it anymore.“Hahaha, I’m dying! Mr. Wilson, I actually think that student’s suggestion wasn’t half bad. If you really got together with his mom, you’d definitely save yourself a hundred years of hard work.”Mason Alvarez slapped Joseph on the shoulder, laughing so hard she was doubled over.“Ms. Alvarez, could you not joke like that?”“I still want to build a happy life with my own two hands.”Joseph gave her a helpless look and shook his head.“You don’t have to rely on your own two hands anymore, do you? You’ve got that little cutie now. Let her create the happiness for you.”Mason Alvarez looked knowingly smug.“I meant real happiness, the serious kind. What are you thinking about?”Joseph rolled his eyes. This woman had no filter—always making innuendos. Yet in front

"Um... I think I accidentally got your shirt dirty while applying the spray just now."Joseph scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed as he spoke to Mason Alvarez.She wasn’t wearing anything underneath, and with Joseph standing so close, he could see everything more clearly than ever.Hearing what he'd said, Mason Alvarez turned slightly and checked herself in the mirror, trying to spot the stain."Where exactly?"But in doing so, the fabric stretched and clung even more, tracing her curves with striking clarity. Some delicate details were all too visible.Joseph was stunned. Once again, he felt a rush of blood surging through his body.Damn. This was too much.Did Mason Alvarez really not realize just how provocative all of this was to a man? Or was she simply choosing not to care?Joseph instinctively covered his nose."It's definitely stained. A small yellow patch. Probably not easy to clean out."Mason Alvarez sighed."That shirt looks expensive," Joseph said.She rolled

"Didn't I ask you to pretend to be that older woman's boyfriend before? Even got you to have dinner with her," Alice murmured, tracing circles on Joseph's chest with her fingertip."Yeah, that did happen. Why?" Joseph nodded, curious."Well, besides that, she used you as an excuse to pacify her family. And now..." Alice trailed off, clearly holding something back.Joseph grew anxious. What was this girl doing, teasing him like this today?"And now what?" he asked."Her parents want her to bring you home over summer break. You know, to meet the family and all that," Alice finally said, rather cheerfully."Oh, that’s all? Just turn it down," Joseph replied casually, giving Alice’s cheek a gentle pinch.He had to admit, this little girl was adorable. Her cheeks had just the right amount of softness, smooth and tender to the touch. After a night of intimate connection, Alice seemed especially docile, letting him pinch her without protest."You can't just turn it down, Joseph," Alice shook

Nova City’s Whispering Pines Villas were quite a distance from the old Cooper family estate. After Joseph set off, he ran into some traffic, which delayed him. It took him over an hour to arrive at the estate.Over the past few months, Joseph had been visiting the old Cooper residence frequently, so the gatekeepers had become familiar with him. Of course, the older servants who had been around for years wouldn’t recognize him, but even though Joseph was no longer the Cooper family's son-in-law, he was now a very different man from who he used to be. Naturally, no one dared to treat him with anything less than respect.Just as Joseph parked his car, a servant at the gate walked over to open the door for him."Young Master Joseph, welcome," the servant greeted humbly.Joseph responded with a simple, "Mm," and stepped out of the car. The servant respectfully guided him inside."How's the old master doing?" Joseph asked casually."Much better than before. He can even stand and walk a few

"I did meet him—but he had conditions," Joseph said, hesitating slightly."Conditions? What kind of conditions?" old Mr. Cooper asked curiously.Joseph went on to explain Brian Adams’ terms, and as old Mr. Cooper listened, his brows furrowed slightly."From the way you describe him, this Brian Adams is no ordinary man. Someone who’s crawled out of a heap of corpses isn’t going to be easy to deal with," he said thoughtfully. "Especially now that you’re not who you once were. You’ve forgotten so much, and your strength has undoubtedly diminished.""That’s true," Joseph nodded."Joseph, is there any way for you to regain your strength? You’re a doctor—you must have some understanding of your own condition," old Mr. Cooper asked."My situation is quite... unique. My master deliberately altered my body to make me forget certain things. The memories I can recover are limited to what I see, hear, and experience directly.""By that logic, I have to reencounter people and places from my past t