"Hello? Brother-in-law? Is that you, brother-in-law?" Upon discovering that the call had connected, Heidi's anxious voice came from the other end.
"Um... Heidi, it's me, Joseph," Joseph calmly replied.
"Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Such a grown man, not answering calls, not replying to messages, disappearing for an entire day. Do you know how worried I was about you?"
"I called many neighbors and relatives, and they all said they hadn't seen you. I was so anxious that I was about to call the police."
"Do you have any idea how concerned I was that you might have jumped into the river in despair?"
"..."
Without letting Joseph say much, Heidi started scolding him.
Hearing all this, Joseph could only smile helplessly.
After thoroughly reprimanding Joseph, Heidi finally stopped, feeling much more at ease.
"Are you done?" Joseph asked with a smile.
"I'm done. Don't do this again next time. And I'm serious, don't think of doing anything rash," Heidi continued.
"I just didn't have my phone with me temporarily, so I couldn't answer the calls. I've been cooking this whole time," Joseph felt it necessary to explain.
"Whew... Speaking of eating, I haven't eaten yet. I'm starving to death," upon mentioning this, Heidi sounded so aggrieved that she was about to cry. When Joseph was around, he never let her go hungry. Today, with Joseph gone for just one day, she was already starving.
"What's going on? It's already almost 9 o'clock. Hasn't dinner been prepared at home?" Joseph asked casually.
"Brother-in-law, you have no idea. My dad's cooking skills are so bad that even dogs wouldn't eat what he makes," Heidi said.
"Of course, if my mom cooks, it's even more terrifying."
"The things they make are simply inedible. I took a bite and completely lost my appetite. I can only eat instant noodles now," when it came to food, Heidi rambled on and on.
"Before I left at noon, I put some prepared dishes in the second layer of the living room fridge. There are vegetables, meat, and even a steak. You can take them out and eat. It's enough for one meal."
"When your dad was cooking, he probably didn't open the living room fridge, so he didn't see the food inside," Joseph said offhandedly.
"Ah? Really?" Hearing this, Heidi was overjoyed.
"Go take a look, and you'll know. Just heat it up, and it'll be ready to eat," Joseph said with a smile.
"I'll go check," Heidi immediately took a bowl and chopsticks from the kitchen and hurried to the living room. She opened the second layer of the fridge and found that there were indeed five or six dishes inside, including her favorite cumin lamb chops. Heidi instantly had tears in her eyes.
"Whew, it's really here. Brother-in-law, you're truly too kind. You're the best brother-in-law in the world," Heidi directly took action, scooping a large portion of the lamb chops into her bowl, and secretly returned to her room.
Back in her room, she started eating.
"Wow, it smells so good. My dad's cooking skills can't even compare to yours," Heidi couldn't stop praising.
"Be careful eating it cold. You might get an upset stomach," Joseph reminded her helplessly.
"I can't be bothered about that now. I'm starving. Without you, I really don't even have food to eat," Heidi said.
"Brother-in-law, I miss you. I don't know how I'll live in the future. Do I have to eat out every day?"
"Brother-in-law, where are you staying now? Should I move in with you? That way, I can eat your cooking every day."
"..."
Heidi kept talking while eating.
"Right now, I'm staying at a friend's place. I don't have money to rent a place. When I have money, I'll see if I want to rent a house," Joseph said casually.
"Ah? Is that so? Then can I come over and freeload meals? I can pay for my share of the food. I have pocket money," Heidi said.
"Oh, right. Brother-in-law, you must be short on money now. I'll transfer some to you later."
"When you have money to rent a house in the future, I'll move in with you."
"By the way, about you and my sister getting divorced, don't be too sad. There are plenty of good women in this world. If my sister doesn't want you, it's her loss. One day, she'll regret it."
"If you really can't take it, I'll marry you in my sister's place. She doesn't cherish you, but I do," Heidi's words became more and more unrestrained.
*Pfft!* Joseph, who had just poured himself a glass of water and taken a sip, spat it out upon hearing Heidi's shocking statement.
"What do you mean by marrying me in your sister's place? Don't talk nonsense, okay? Can such a thing even be substituted?"
"Are you trying to sell yourself to me for a mouthful of food?" Joseph almost collapsed on the spot. This girl's way of thinking was truly bizarre.
"What's wrong with that? What's wrong with doing it for a mouthful of food? You're much better than those hypocritical jerks. Brother-in-law, why don't you consider it?"
"I'm very easy to support. As long as I have food to eat, it's enough. My monthly allowance is also not bad, but I never buy branded clothes or makeup. I basically spend very little each month," Heidi said solemnly.
"Stop talking nonsense. Eat your food properly. Don't you have school tomorrow?" Joseph laughed, not taking Heidi's words to heart at all.
"I do! Whew... In the future, no one will drive me to school, and no one will cook for me! When I'm sick, there won't even be anyone to buy medicine for me," upon mentioning school, Heidi immediately became sorrowful.
"Alright, you're an adult now. You need to learn to take care of yourself. If your stomach feels uncomfortable after eating cold food, there's medicine in the medicine box in the living room. I've written clear instructions on how to use the medicine," Joseph took the opportunity to remind her again.
"You're still the most considerate one, brother-in-law. You're such a good person, the best," Heidi felt touched in her heart. It was difficult to find another man in this world who was so meticulous and caring.
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now," Joseph saw that they had been chatting for quite a while.
"Wait, brother-in-law. Have you figured out what work you'll do in the future? Is there anything I can help with regarding work?" Heidi suddenly asked.
"As for work, my friend should have arranged it for me," Joseph scratched his head, a bit uncertain.
"What do you mean by 'should have arranged'? Has it been arranged or not? What kind of work has your friend arranged for you?" Heidi was a bit exasperated upon hearing these vague words.
"If there are no issues, I should be going to work as a teacher," Joseph answered with some uncertainty.
"A teacher? An elementary school teacher? Or a kindergarten teacher? If it's an elementary school teacher, that's okay. Although the pay isn't high, it's stable," Heidi said knowledgeably.
"Not an elementary school teacher. A teacher at Nova University," Joseph explained.
"What? A teacher at Nova University?" Upon hearing Joseph's words, Heidi was startled. She suspected that she had misheard or that Joseph had made a mistake.

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Then her father leaned in, eyes gleaming with curiosity.“Sweetheart, are you still seeing that Professor Wilson?”“Of course. He just left. I walked him to the elevator,” Mason answered nonchalantly.“What?! He’s not your boyfriend? Why didn’t you let him stay the night?” Her father’s tone turned urgent, while her mother’s face twisted into something between agony and disbelief—like her daughter had just turned down a billion-dollar lottery ticket.“Mom, what are you talking about? He’s a grown man—how could he just sleep over at my place? That’d be so inappropriate!” Mason Alvarez sighed, exasperated.“He’s your boyfriend. What’s inappropriate about that?” her father chimed in without missing a beat.“Oh, come on, Dad, Mom—I’m not even sure what’s going on between me and Professor Wilson yet!” “What if we don’t get along in the end? Wouldn’t I be at a huge loss?” Mason tried her best to explain, though her heart was anything but calm. As if she didn’t want Joseph to stay the nig
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“I believe you? Not a chance!” Mason Alvarez grumbled, nearly hurling the mirror in her hand at Joseph.“Well, if you don’t believe me, forget it. Want to throw water on me too? Then we’ll be even,” Joseph said with a helpless smile.“Oh, don’t tempt me—I will pour water all over you,” Mason retorted without hesitation.“Go ahead then. Once we’re even, let’s never bring it up again,” Joseph chuckled.“No way. I won’t let it go that easily. I want you to remember what you did to me. I’m keeping this little piece of leverage for life,” Mason said smugly.She couldn’t quite explain it, but ever since meeting Joseph, strange and intimate moments like this kept happening between them. Maybe this was what people meant by fate?She glanced at Joseph thoughtfully, her mind wandering.Joseph just smiled and focused on driving.Alice’s place wasn’t far from Mason’s apartment—barely a seven or eight-minute drive.Soon, they arrived at the foot of her building.“Come on up, Professor Wilson,” Ma
Chapter 436
“What precious treasure? I have no idea what you're talking about! Let me go!”Alice struggled against Mason, clearly flustered.“You said it last time!” Mason pressed, unwilling to let the matter drop.“I was talking about the plush toy Joseph won for me at the amusement park! It’s right there—see it for yourself.”Alice glanced toward the corner of the room.Following her gaze, Mason turned and saw the stuffed toy on a shelf.“This? You already told me about this! So this is your so-called ‘precious treasure’? I thought it was something... else.”She released Alice, but her gaze slyly drifted downward—settling on Alice’s ample chest with a look so roguish it made Alice instinctively cross her arms.Something about Mason’s eyes always felt suspiciously
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“We’ve watched quite a few of Professor Wilson’s lecture videos before,” Gerald Ortiz said candidly, “but this time, we’re fortunate enough to be here at Nova University in person.”“So, a few of us discussed it and thought—why not sit in on one of his classes ourselves?”Geoffrey Harris hesitated, a flicker of unease flashing across his face as his mind raced through the possible implications.“Old Ortiz, in principle, there’s no issue with attending his lectures. It’s just… Professor Wilson has recently been entangled in some troubling matters,” he said tactfully.“Oh? You mean the incident on your university’s forum? You’re worried it might cloud our judgment of him?” Ortiz asked straightforwardly.“You’re aware of that too?” Harris looked rather
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"Only questionable data requires experimental verification. If it's fine, there's no need to re-test it," Joseph replied without looking up."How can you tell just by looking? What, do you think I’m a computer? I don’t have every set of data memorized, nor can I instantly calculate the right results," Mason grumbled."My memory’s not bad. Professor Martin’s data, results, clinical outcomes—I may have worked on or read them before. Once I finish my own work, I’ll take a look for you," Joseph said, glancing at her."Really?" Mason’s eyes lit up."Just a look. If I spot any problems at a glance, I’ll point them out. That way, you won’t have to go through it line by line," Joseph clarified."That’s already a huge help. It’ll save me so much time and boost my efficiency," Mason said, warmth spreading through her chest. Her admiration for Joseph grew.This man might look sluggish most of the time, but when it mattered—he delivered.That’s what a real man was: someone who came through when i
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"I’m just jealous of Mr. Wilson. He gets to enjoy this every day.""Some people are just born lucky. I’ve said it so many times, I’m tired of being jealous," Mason sighed dramatically, as if truly lamenting her fate."You’re impossible. Can you act normal for once?" Alice muttered while straightening her clothes.After about twenty minutes, Joseph parked the car in front of a fresh market.Knowing they were here for groceries, Mason eagerly hopped out."Mr. Wilson, I’m starving. I'm expecting a feast!" she declared enthusiastically.The two women entered the store and promptly raided the shelves, grabbing anything delicious and expensive.By the end of their spree, they had stocked up enough food for at least two days.Never underestimate a woman’s shopping instinct—even at a grocery store, once the mood hit, there was no stopping them.Roughly half an hour later, they returned to the car with bags in both hands.Another ten minutes passed before Joseph pulled up in front of the villa
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