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At her grandfather's words, Heidi’s cheeks turned an even deeper shade of red.She could clearly hear the underlying meaning in his teasing tone.Why was Grandpa suddenly poking fun at her?“Grandpa, what are you talking about? What do you mean by ‘the one before me’ and ‘the one in my heart’?”She stammered, her face flushed with embarrassment. As she spoke, she couldn’t help but steal a glance at Joseph, only to find that he too looked slightly awkward.Surely someone as sharp as her brother-in-law could tell that Grandpa was teasing the two of them?“Hahaha…”Old Mr. Cooper burst into hearty laughter at the sight of her flustered expression.“Grandpa, I’m going to the kitchen to help Grandma. I’ll talk to you later!”Heidi said quickly, her voice tinged with nervousness, and then all but fled the room.Watching her embarrassed retreat, Joseph couldn’t help but find it a little endearing.This girl, who usually feared nothing and no one, seemed almost timid for the first time. He ha
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“Uncle, Auntie, please don’t worry—I won’t let Fiona and Heidi be without a home.”“As long as you don’t mind, my home is your home. Treat it as your own.”“Once you're in my house, think of it as yours. You’re not outsiders.”Charles Martin spoke with visible emotion.“Good, good! Our Charles really comes through when it counts.”Maria Long clung to his words like a drowning person grabbing at a lifeline.“Then Charles, we’ll stay at your place for the time being. As for food and utilities, we’ll cover our share.”Stephen Cooper spoke with quiet gratitude.“Stephen Cooper, what nonsense are you spouting? Charles is a professor at Nova University now—do you think he cares about a few bills?”“Offering him money—are you trying to insult him?”Maria Long’s smile vanished the moment Stephen Cooper spoke. She glared at him with thinly veiled contempt. As expected, this man was hopeless. What was he thinking? Why pay for something you could have for free? Was he out of his mind?“Uncle Coo
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“Master Cooper, where did you hide the key?” Joseph asked.“Take me to your old room.”“Alvarez, go find something—maybe a hammer,” the old man added.Joseph nodded and began wheeling Old Mr. Cooper toward his former bedroom.Outside, Maria Long was still wailing and cursing.“It’s over. The old man’s already inside. What’s the point of all this now?” Stephen Cooper said quietly.“This is all your fault, you useless coward! Now we don’t even have a place to live!” Maria sobbed, her face swelling from Joseph’s slap.“What’s the use of complaining now? We should think about where to go next. We can't sleep on the streets.”Stephen Cooper sighed.“Where else? Didn’t we say we’d go stay at Charles’s place?”“You see? Even now, you’re relying on me to think of everything. You’re pathetic,” Maria sneered.Stephen didn’t respond. Instead, he took out his phone and dialed Charles Martin’s number.Charles Martin’s phone rang for quite some time before someone finally picked up.“Give me that.
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After about eight minutes, he finally stopped.“What are you writing?” the locksmith asked, puzzled.“There’s a method in operations research that helps quickly narrow down the most likely solutions,” Joseph explained. “I’ve tested the lock a few times. I now have a rough grasp of its internal structure. Based on that and some quick calculations, I’ve come up with twelve likely combinations.”“Take a look. Can you make sense of it?”He handed the notebook over. The locksmith stared at the strange symbols, his brows knit in confusion.“These squiggly worm-like things... I don’t get them.”“But your diagrams—I can read those. You’re saying the lock’s internal mechanism matches one of these configurations?”“Exactly. Try those twelve methods. One of them should work,” Joseph said confidently.The locksmith looked skeptical. “Kid... this sounds like nonsense. I didn’t study much, so don’t try to pull a fast one on me. You’re saying you figured out the internal design of this lock with jus
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“Father, I—” Stephen faltered, unable to form a coherent reply.“No need to answer. I see it in your eyes. You’re just following her lead, aren’t you?”“She tried to take my life, and you still chose to side with her. Isn’t that right?”“No, Father! I didn’t—I swear I didn’t want you dead. She acted on her own—I didn’t know she’d go that far!” Stephen’s voice cracked, on the verge of tears.“You heartless wretch!” Maria Long shrieked. “How can you say something like that? Everything I’ve done, I’ve done for you! You think it’s been easy for me?”“Stephen Cooper,” the old man said with a cold, bitter laugh, “she tried to kill your father—for your sake, supposedly. And you believe that?”“Or do you just think your father deserves to die?”Stephen lowered his head and fell silent.Joseph, who had been quiet all this time, finally turned to Alvarez.“If she won’t open the door, why haven’t you climbed over the wall, dragged her out, and beaten her until she can’t stand—then taken the key
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“Fiona’s already there. Let’s go,” the old man said once Joseph was seated.“I’m ready,” Joseph replied.“Then let’s move,” Old Mr. Cooper told the driver.The chauffeur started the engine, and the car pulled out.Behind them, Alvarez followed with two additional vehicles.Roughly half an hour later, the convoy entered Greenfield Villa. After a few more minutes, they stopped outside a familiar house.Joseph looked out the window at the villa. His eyes narrowed, emotions swirling within him.He had thought he would never return to this place. And yet, here he was again.Joseph and the others parked a short distance from the villa, but none of them got out immediately.The heavy iron gates were tightly shut, secured with oversized padlocks on either side. Outside stood a group of servants from the Cooper estate, gripping wooden batons as they maintained a tense watch.Fiona, who had arrived ahead of the others, stood just outside the gate, attempting to reason with those inside.“Dad, M
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At those words, Alvarez glanced at Heidi and Fiona, momentarily silent.Clearly, he had his reservations.“I asked you a question—why aren't you answering? You don’t need to worry about anyone else here,” said the old man coldly. “Yes, they’re the daughters of Stephen Cooper and Maria Long. But they’re also my granddaughters—Bruce Cooper’s blood and bone.”“If even they are indifferent to my life and death, then what meaning does this old sack of bones still have?”“Besides, I only chased them out—I didn’t take their lives. And even if I had, it would have been entirely justified.”“But I’m not Maria Long. I still value blood ties.”Old Mr. Cooper furrowed his brows, slapped the armrest of his wheelchair, and spoke with a flush of agitation.“Please, sir, calm down,” Alvarez urged him quickly.“He has every right to be angry,” Joseph said bluntly from the side.“Alvarez, speak. You know I can’t stand people beating around the bush,” Old Mr. Cooper demanded.“Yes, sir. I sent someone o
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"You're overthinking it. She's not that kind of person. She's gentle, understanding, and obedient," Joseph replied, defending her."Really?" Heidi raised a brow. "Then what about me, Mr. Wilson? Am I not gentle, not understanding, not obedient?""You are gentle, understanding, and obedient too, alright?" Joseph said with a sigh."That's more like it." Heidi finally smiled, clearly pleased."My sister’s here today too. She didn’t go to work. She should be in Grandpa’s room right now," Heidi informed him."That’s fine. It doesn’t bother me," Joseph said with a relaxed smile."Doesn’t it feel awkward for you two?" she asked curiously."Why would it? If your heart is clear, there’s nothing to feel awkward about."As they spoke, they arrived outside the room. Before entering, Heidi let go of Joseph’s arm.After all, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Fiona to see them like that. Given her and Joseph’s past, she knew very well that their relationship couldn't be flaunted.Still, even if their l
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"I just wanted to know," Mason Morgan said, "with me taking this medicine for so long, are there any side effects I should be worried about?"Having felt his condition improve so rapidly, Mason suspected the formula must be quite potent."The initial three-day prescription does have some impact on the internal organs," Joseph replied, "but nothing severe. When I prepare a formula, I always consider the body’s limits. Everything I gave you was within a safe range.""The next two prescriptions will be much milder. They focus primarily on nourishment and recovery. So any side effects should be negligible.""Overall, the treatment is extremely beneficial to your health.""Good. That’s good to hear—really, that’s great!" Mason sounded clearly relieved."Anything else I can help you with, Uncle Mason?" Joseph asked."Nothing for now. You get back to your work—I’ve got a few things to take care of myself."They exchanged goodbyes and hung up.Joseph returned to his office, gathered the mater
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