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?"

Maxwell said as he slowly made his

to Joseph. "Joseph, please have a seat. You're our guest.

to fetch the tea. Mateo then took

himself with a humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman, you still look as

Mateo. "See, Joseph knows

scold Mateo, Joseph's face showed a hint of awkwardness. "Sir Hoffman, you

nodded with a

served the tea, Joseph

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

Maxwell said, his dark eyes glinting as he feigned confusion. "Are you facing some

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

City

appearing to think for a

before he nodded in sudden recollection. "I do vaguely recall something about that. You know, my memory isn't what it used to be-I've forgotten many things, especially events

something about that. What's it got