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?"

as he slowly made his way downstairs

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

fetch the

humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman, you still look as vigorous

Maxwell chuckled heartily, then turned to Mateo. "See, Joseph knows how to speak

showed a hint of awkwardness. "Sir Hoffman,

nodded with a

tea, Joseph

the cup down. He hesitated before speaking, "Actually, there's

eyes glinting as he feigned confusion. "Are you facing some

three months ago, Collosus Group was planning to develop

City project?"

appearing to think

sudden recollection. "I do vaguely recall something about that. You know, my

something about that. What's it got to