The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 550

Clarisse glanced at Joseph with a disdainful look. "I'm not helping you; I just find this amusing."

Joseph still wore a smile on his face, but inside, he cursed Clarisse. "I still have to thank you, Madam Baker," he said, then looked at James.

James' expression was grim, but with Clarisse having spoken, what else could he do? He could not just throw Joseph out.

"James, aren't you going to fetch Sir Hoffman?"

"No need!" Mateo's voice came from upstairs. Mateo stood at the top of the stairs, carefully helping Maxwell down.

"Dad, take it slowly," Mateo urged.

Maxwell's sharp eyes briefly rested on Joseph before shifting away. "What brings you here today, Joseph?"

"Sir Hoffman, it's almost the end of the year, and with the new year approaching, I thought I'd come by to see you. It's been a while. How's your health?"

slowly made

had seated Maxwell comfortably, he turned to Joseph. "Joseph, please have

James responded before leaving to fetch the tea. Mateo then took a

chose a spot that was neither too close nor too distant, seating himself with a humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman, you still

Mateo. "See, Joseph

of awkwardness. "Sir

with a

served the tea,

hesitated before speaking, "Actually, there's something I'd like to clarify with you today,

glinting as he feigned confusion. "Are you facing some

months ago, Collosus Group was planning to develop the West City project.

West City project?"

appearing to think

sudden recollection. "I do vaguely recall something about that. You know, my memory isn't

was something about that.