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Chapter 662
Even when Mason Alvarez pinched him hard in the waist, Joseph didn’t so much as flinch.He kept chatting with the old gentleman, trading jokes and toasting with him—cups raised, wine downed in one go.When they finished, he helped the old man back to his seat.From there the wine kept flowing, glasses clinking back and forth, the whole crowd in high spirits.They drank from afternoon into night. Around eight or nine, Joseph finally took his leave with Mason Alvarez.They didn’t head home. Instead, they wandered out toward the edge of the village to walk off their food and drink.The night was perfect; the moon was bright enough to light the country road without a lamp.They walked and walked until they found themselves on a slope beyond the village.After a while, Joseph simply sat down to rest.Mason Alvarez dropped beside him.“Mr. Wilson, you’re not drunk, are you?”Mason glanced at him, testing.“I don’t get drunk unless I want to. Have you ever seen me drunk?”“And I didn’t drink
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Watching Joseph walk off, Mason scampered after him toward where Stanley was seated.Meanwhile, Neil was busy carving and distributing the roast lamb. There were plenty of other dishes at the banquet, but the aroma of the lamb drew every eye and nose. He had the helpers portion the meat onto plates first, then passed them out one by one.Soon everyone had a share and began to taste.“Fragrant—so fragrant! Smells amazing, tastes even better!”“My goodness—my appetite’s been off these past few days, but one bite of this lamb and I’m ravenous.”“Heavens, what kind of divine roast is this? How can it be this good? Better than the city master’s roast lamb!”The first bites left people stunned, praise spilling over. The four whole lambs became the star of the feast in an instant.Joseph arrived at Stanley and Madeline’s table carrying a large lamb leg. Seated with them were Stanley’s drinking buddies, each with their own bottle, all of them steady drinkers by the look of it. Alongside them
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“That’s Uncle Stanley’s son-in-law at the grill himself—putting on a show for us.”“For real? The smell alone—he must be good. Uncle Stanley’s son-in-law is a man of many talents.”“No kidding. I’m green with envy. This Mr. Joseph isn’t just a miracle doctor—looks like he’s a kitchen wizard too. When will my daughter find someone half as good?”Envy rippled through the crowd.As the aroma thickened, more people drifted over. A sizable ring had formed around Joseph. Faced with the sight, smell, and sizzle of the lamb, mouths were quite literally watering.“Mr. Wilson, it smells amazing!” Mason stood at Joseph’s side, sincere with admiration. She hadn’t been hungry before, but now her stomach was grumbling.“Is it the lamb that smells good, or me?” Joseph teased in a low voice.“Both you and the lamb,” Mason murmured, cheeks flushing. This rascal—cracking jokes like that in public. Honestly.“Who smells better—me or the lamb?” Joseph pressed on, relentless.“You. You smell the best. Hap
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“Alright then—here’s the situation.”“I booked a top city chef for noon—he’s amazing at roast whole lamb.”“We had it all set, and at the last minute he said he couldn’t make it. I’d already paid the deposit.” Neil spread his hands helplessly. “To be fair, he refunded double, but still—I don’t even know what to say.”“Is roast whole lamb that hard to make?” Joseph asked.“It’s not hard to make—it’s hard to make well,” Neil said. “That chef is famous. I paid a premium so everyone could have a real treat.”“I prepared four whole lambs—slaughtered, marinated—everything ready. And then the chef didn’t show.” Neil looked exasperated.“Why don’t I give it a try?” Joseph hesitated, then offered.“Yes, yes—he’s got great skills,” Mason jumped in immediately.“That wouldn’t be right—you’re a guest. How could we have you do the cooking?” Neil said, embarrassed.“No need for formality. It’s my first time here—I want Uncle and Auntie, and Ms. Alvarez, to taste my cooking. Roast whole lamb is one
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“Old… old man? Why are you back so soon?” Judith Robinson stared at the man at the door, momentarily at a loss. Wasn’t this her husband, Theodore Alvarez? Only, Theodore’s face was anything but pleasant.“D-dad…” Pauline Alvarez called out, a little afraid.“What’s the rush—off somewhere?” Theodore brushed past them, face like ice, and poured himself a glass of water.“Nowhere. We just heard a car and knew you were back,” Judith said with a forced smile.“Where’s the son-in-law?” Theodore asked.“Son-in-law? Well… um…” Judith stammered and tugged at Pauline’s sleeve.“Where’s your boyfriend? Didn’t you tell me you brought him home? Didn’t you say he had great prospects? I rushed back from Ravenford City. Where is he?” Theodore turned to Pauline. Under his gaze, she panicked and lost her words.“It’s like this—he had an urgent matter and went back to Nova City,” Judith jumped in with a quick excuse.“Right. That’s it—urgent business, back to Nova City,” Pauline added, grasping at the l
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Facing everyone’s expectant gazes, Joseph didn’t speak right away. He pondered for a moment, rubbing his fingertips lightly as if weighing something.“It’s confirmed—she’s pregnant.”“Congratulations, Big Brother and Sister-in-law. Today is a day of double blessings,” Joseph said with layered meaning.“Hahaha, it is indeed a double blessing—Archie’s out of the hospital, and my wife is expecting. Double blessings!” Neil Alvarez burst into hearty laughter.Joseph opened his mouth as if to add something, but in the end chose not to.“Truly, double blessings—what a rare day!”“If not for Mason’s future husband, where would these blessings have come from? We owe the young man our thanks.”“That’s right—remarkable, truly.”The room buzzed with warm chatter.Neil Alvarez and Margaret exchanged a look, joy shining plainly in both their eyes.“Mr. Wilson, you must take this money,” Neil urged again.“Big Brother, really—no need.”“How about this: if you feel you must thank me, send me some fre
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