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The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 42: Joseph’s Other Side
A few moments later, a waiter came over to help Heidi pack up the leftover food. It took quite a while to box everything up, and by the time they were done, they had filled over a dozen containers.Looking at the neatly packed boxes, Heidi couldn’t help but feel a little triumphant.“All packed up already? I just stepped out to use the restroom.” Joseph returned, surprised to see the table so efficiently cleared.“Yep, all done. Hehe, looks like I won’t be going hungry for the next couple of days.” Heidi replied, clearly pleased with herself.“Alright, let’s go.” Joseph picked up a large bag filled with food containers. It was heavy, at least ten boxes inside. Heidi grabbed another bag, which held three or four more.Together, they left the restaurant.“Brother-in-law, isn’t there a parking lot nearby? Why did you park so far away? And it’s kind of secluded—there’s barely anyone around.” Heidi walked beside Joseph, chatting nonstop.“When I got here, the lot was full, so I had to
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 43: Too Late, You Missed Your Chance
Without another word, Joseph reached out and grabbed Scrappy by the throat, lifting him clean off the ground with a single hand.Gasps erupted from the surrounding thugs. Eyes wide, they instinctively stepped back, startled by the sheer display of strength.Was this guy even human? Scrappy wasn’t a small man—at 5'10" and about 80 kilograms, he wasn’t exactly easy to pick up. Yet Joseph held him aloft with effortless ease, one-handed."His strength… it’s terrifying." Heidi whispered, her eyes wide with disbelief."Gah! Let me go! You’re killing me!" Scrappy gasped for air, struggling to pry Joseph’s hand from his throat. His face turned crimson, and each word was a battle to get out."If this were three years ago, you’d already be dead." Joseph’s voice was cold as ice. Then, without a hint of effort, he casually tossed Scrappy aside.He turned to walk away.But in a sudden, fluid motion, Joseph spun back and planted a brutal kick into Scrappy’s abdomen.The force of the blow sent S
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 44: Brother-in-Law, When Did You Become So Strong?
“Well, Scrappy here wanted to smash my face, right? How about you smash his instead? Keep going until he’s unrecognizable. You’ve got only one chance.” Joseph said, his tone still casual.“Scrappy, man, I’m sorry! I’ve got no choice! If I don’t do this, neither of us is getting out of here!” The blond thug was practically sobbing as he turned to Scrappy and slapped him across the face.Scrappy was stunned, his mind unable to process what had just happened.“Not bad, but your aim and strength need work. Don’t just hit the cheeks—focus on the nose and eyes. Those are the weak points.” Joseph advised nonchalantly.Taking the hint, the blond thug landed two more punches squarely on Scrappy’s nose and eyes, sending stars spinning in Scrappy’s vision.“Sorry, man, I’m so sorry!” The blond thug continued raining down blows, his voice choked with tears.“Good, just like that. Don’t stop.” Joseph nodded in approval.“Brother-in-law, if this keeps up, won’t he end up killing him?” Heidi a
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 45: Why Choose Instant Noodles?
Crash! Raymond hurled the glass in his hand to the floor, shattering it into pieces.“Fuck! Is he an idiot? Doesn’t he have over ten men under him? And they couldn’t handle one Joseph? Joseph even beat him up and escaped?” Raymond fumed, his anger boiling over.“I can’t explain it either. Scrappy’s always been reliable—he’s known for being ruthless and efficient, which is why I chose him for the job this time. They claim it wasn’t their incompetence, but Joseph’s cunning.” Jonathan’s face was burning with shame.“Where is Scrappy now?” Raymond asked.“He’s badly injured. They had to take him to the hospital.” Jonathan replied.“Useless! All of them!” Mr. Kim spat in disgust. He had intended to teach Joseph a lesson, but things had gone completely awry.“Mr. Kim, don’t worry. Once Joseph starts at the university, I’ll have my people deal with him. I’ll make sure he can’t compete with you for Alice.” Jonathan’s eyes glinted with malice.“That’s the only option now. But who are yo
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 46: I Love Being with You
“I can’t eat anymore, or I’ll be overeating.”Heidi suddenly realized the gravity of the situation.“Haven’t you already overeaten?”Fiona shot her a look.“Hehe, true. But even though bro-in-law’s gone, we can still drop by and mooch a meal from time to time.”“Sis, if you’re ever craving his cooking, I can take you along!”Heidi spoke with a mischievous smile.“Take me along? Is that really okay?”Fiona paused, surprised.“Why not? Bro-in-law’s not the type to be stingy.”Heidi shrugged nonchalantly.“No, I’d rather not. I don’t want to see him.”Fiona shook her head.“Alright.”“Oh yeah, sis, I heard that Charles Martin is back. He’s going to be teaching at Nova University. Has he reached out to you?”Heidi asked, remembering something.“He called, but we haven’t met up.”Fiona replied.“Sis, be careful dealing with him. He’s nothing like bro-in-law.”Heidi’s face suddenly grew serious, her tone biting.“You seem to have a strong opinion about him.”Fiona remarked, reading into her
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 47: The Urge to Kiss
But before he could, a sweet fragrance wafted from behind, and a pair of soft hands covered his eyes."What are you sneaking around for, not sleeping?"Joseph chuckled softly."How could a woman sleep soundly when her man is out late?"Alice's voice was playful, with a hint of mischief."Alright, enough fooling around. Let me turn on the lights."Joseph gently pried Alice’s hands from his eyes and, turning around, patted her head in the dark."Silly, the switch is over here. Let me do it."Alice giggled as she turned to switch the lights on. But before she could take two steps, a strong tug from behind yanked her back by her robe."Ah!"In an instant, she toppled backward toward Joseph.Reacting instinctively, Joseph caught her, and to prevent her from hitting the ground, he adjusted his fall so that Alice landed on top of him.With a sharp shriek, the emergency backup lights flickered on.Thud!Joseph ended up flat on the floor, with Alice sprawled on top of him."Joseph... are you o
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 48: An Innocent Kiss
Joseph was confused, unsure of what Alice was planning. She was always full of surprises."I won’t open the door unless you turn them off. If you don’t, I’ll stay in here and won’t come out."Alice’s tone suggested she was pouting, determined to get her way.Sighing, Joseph pulled out his phone and turned off all the lights."They’re off."In the darkness, Joseph spoke.Moments later, the door creaked open, and Alice stepped out. In the dim night, Joseph could just make out her shy expression."Joseph, I’ve heard that if a man suppresses his desires for too long, it’s bad for his health."Alice stood before him, her head slightly lowered, her face flushed red as she mustered the courage to speak.Joseph froze, his mind reeling. What on earth was Alice trying to say?"Well, medically speaking, it’s true that suppressing a man’s desires for too long isn’t good for his health."Joseph responded instinctively to Alice's words."Then... close your eyes!"Alice glanced at him nervously, her
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 49: Last Night Took a Toll
"I’m going to bed now. We have class tomorrow. You should get some sleep too. We’ll go to school together in the morning."With that, Alice made a playful face at Joseph and disappeared into her room.Joseph glanced at his shoulder, noticing the bite mark had actually drawn blood. She hadn’t held back at all—it was a pretty vicious bite.He couldn’t help but wonder what promises he had made to her in the past that she had held onto for so long, while he himself had forgotten.Sighing, Joseph headed back to his room.Lying in bed, he replayed Alice’s words in his mind. Somewhere along the line, he drifted off into a deep sleep.---By seven the next morning, Joseph was up, preparing a hearty breakfast.Despite the lack of sleep, he didn’t feel much of an impact. He’d noticed for a while now that his body wasn’t like that of an ordinary person.He had more endurance and stamina. Even if he didn’t sleep for a few days, he still felt energetic.Alice was already at the table, devouring br
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But upon hearing Joseph’s words, old Mr. Cooper could only shake his head once more.“I don’t know how he was injured. He never showed me his wounds, so I have no idea what kind of injuries he sustained,” he explained. “But he did tell me himself that he was hurt. And judging from his complexion, he certainly looked like a man gravely wounded and weakened.”“My master didn’t die of old age or natural causes. It’s very likely that his injuries were too severe… and he succumbed to them.”“Was there really nothing I could’ve done to save him back then?” Joseph let out a long sigh. His face darkened, as if a heavy stone had settled in his chest.A sense of helplessness gnawed at his spirit.And who had caused his master’s injuries?His master had raised him like a father. Even if a day as a teacher is a lifetime as a father, how could he possibly ignore the circumstances of his death?Yet now, Joseph increasingly sensed that his master’s death was shrouded in secrets—deep and dangerous on
Chapter 365
"Then, sir, what was the third request? Was it to have the Morgan Group support the Cooper family? To elevate the Coopers into one of Nova City’s top-tier families?" Joseph asked, curiosity evident in his tone."Now, that’s where you’re mistaken," the old man quickly waved his hand, denying the assumption."Then... could it be that the Morgan Group’s support of the Cooper family is entirely because of me?" Joseph pressed on."Yes—and no," Old Mr. Cooper replied, shaking his head. "The truth is, the partnership between the Morgan Group and the Cooper family stemmed from two things: your presence within the family... and an agreement I made with Old Morgan.""And what sort of agreement was that? At this point, there shouldn’t be anything left to hide," Joseph asked again."I suppose you’re right," the old man said, hesitating slightly. It was clear there was something he found difficult to say."The agreement was this: during the three years I was comatose, if Old Morgan helped the Coop
Chapter 364
"Then, sir, what was the third request? Was it to have the Morgan Group support the Cooper family? To elevate the Coopers into one of Nova City’s top-tier families?" Joseph asked, curiosity evident in his tone."Now, that’s where you’re mistaken," the old man quickly waved his hand, denying the assumption."Then... could it be that the Morgan Group’s support of the Cooper family is entirely because of me?" Joseph pressed on."Yes—and no," Old Mr. Cooper replied, shaking his head. "The truth is, the partnership between the Morgan Group and the Cooper family stemmed from two things: your presence within the family... and an agreement I made with Old Morgan.""And what sort of agreement was that? At this point, there shouldn’t be anything left to hide," Joseph asked again."I suppose you’re right," the old man said, hesitating slightly. It was clear there was something he found difficult to say."The agreement was this: during the three years I was comatose, if Old Morgan helped the Coop
Chapter 363
Joseph listened in silence before speaking again.“Cancer remains one of the most formidable illnesses in the world. Even with my master’s abilities, curing your condition would’ve been no easy feat.”This was the reality of cancer—it wasn’t like in those fictional tales where a miracle doctor could cure it with a single acupuncture session. To Joseph, such stories were nothing more than fantasy.“You’re right. But your master was truly remarkable. He used his extraordinary methods to keep me alive for years. Still, he couldn’t completely cure me.”“Though I was alive, I lived in constant agony, hiding away in hospital rooms, unwilling to face people. Only your master and I knew the truth of my illness.”“To the outside world—to my sons and grandchildren—I was simply growing weaker by the day. They were just waiting for me to die so they could tear each other apart for power.”“But as long as I was alive, they didn’t dare act openly. If they had known I was terminal, known exactly whe
Chapter 362
"Matched? I've told you before, Alvarez and I are just putting on an act," Joseph said, feeling a little helpless. Today, Heidi was acting oddly."That's what you think. But Alvarez may not see it that way! She's not exactly young anymore—of course, she'd latch onto you," Heidi replied.Joseph gave her a look. "You're acting really strange today.""Because it’s like the saying—rain will fall, and my brother-in-law will marry," Heidi said dramatically.Joseph nearly stumbled at her words. Was that even how the proverb was supposed to be used?!"What nonsense. I'm a man—how am I supposed to get married?" Joseph said, thoroughly exasperated."Brother-in-law, you have no idea. There are so many little junior girls at school watching you now. Girls who are prettier, have better figures, and better personalities than me—plenty of them," Heidi said wistfully."I'm a freshly divorced man. It’s not as dramatic as you make it sound. Right now, I just want to focus on my work," Jose
Chapter 361
"Are you stupid? There’s no such thing as a secret that doesn't leak," Raymond Kim sneered. "We’re talking about the Morgan family here—a force that dominates both politics and business across Elysia. Their wealth alone could crush you to death.""You think the Morgans are like your pathetic Zhang family? You must be out of your mind." "No matter what, I’ll never gamble my entire family’s future. If anything happens, my father would kill me himself.""And the entire Kim family would fall with me. Tell me, is it worth the risk?" Raymond Kim ranted as he slapped Griffin Bailey across the face repeatedly, forcing him to shield his head and take the blows.After venting his anger, Raymond felt much better. Indeed, happiness often came at the expense of others' suffering."Mr. Kim, I believe we can still use the fact that he was a live-in son-in-law against him," Jonathan spoke up again."But that's just one angle; we need more dirt to make it stick," he added."Can you say anything
Chapter 360
"Even from a short distance, you can catch a whiff of a strange, foul mixture of odors. It’s obvious this man is addicted to debauchery, steeped in nightlife excess. He’s riddled with various venereal diseases—he's utterly filthy.""So, it's best to stay as far away from people like him as possible. Many diseases are contagious," Joseph said with a faint smile."My grandfather once took me to dinner with his father, and he was there too. Was I in danger back then?" Alice asked, a flicker of fear crossing her face."It's not that serious. Most diseases of that nature require intimate contact to spread. A shared meal isn't enough. You’re perfectly healthy—there’s nothing to worry about.""But keeping your distance is still wise," Joseph added reassuringly."Phew, that's a relief," Alice exhaled deeply."Joseph, by what you’re saying, Raymond Kim doesn't have long to live," Alice said, half-joking but with a trace of genuine concern."Not necessarily that he'll die soon, but he’l
Chapter 359
Even before the final bell, Joseph was already sitting in his car, waiting patiently for Alice. He sat quietly, glancing idly into the left rearview mirror—only to spot a few familiar figures reflected within.Seeing the situation, Joseph reached out and adjusted the rearview mirror, giving himself a clearer view of the people behind the car. At that moment, on the balcony of the First Teaching Building, a few students stood, their gazes cold and sharp, fixed on Joseph’s car.Joseph recognized them all. Leading the group was Raymond Kim, flanked by his ever-present sidekick—someone named Jonathan, if he recalled correctly. Another figure was Scrappy, a non-student who Joseph had once taught a painful lesson. University campuses were generally open spaces; unless someone behaved outrageously, outsiders wouldn't be barred entry.What surprised Joseph was the presence of Griffin Bailey, who had relentlessly pursued Heidi before. Yet, thinking it through, it made sense—both Griffin'
Chapter 358
"What do you mean 'looks like'? That's clearly Mr. Wilson—my former brother-in-law, mind you!" After watching for a while, Heidi spoke with absolute certainty."Are you really that sure, Heidi?" A short-haired girl glanced at her, skeptical."Of course I am! I lived under the same roof with him for three years. I can recognize his speech patterns, his every little habit and gesture without even thinking. Even if there are many things about him that I don't fully understand, I'm too familiar with who he is. I can even recognize his scent the moment he gets close.""So yeah, I'm a hundred percent sure—that's my brother-in-law. Well... ex-brother-in-law," Heidi declared, her tone firm."Geez! Honestly, it sounds like those three years, Wilson wasn't married to your sister at all, but to you," Daphne teased, a strange feeling rising in her heart. The intimacy between Heidi and Joseph, the depth of her understanding of him, seemed almost excessive—far beyond what normal relatives or ev