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?"

said as he slowly made his way downstairs with

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

fetch the

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

"See, Joseph knows how to speak well. Look

face showed a hint of awkwardness. "Sir Hoffman, you flatter me too much. How could

nodded with

tea,

set the cup down. He hesitated before speaking, "Actually, there's something I'd like to clarify with you today,

as he feigned confusion. "Are you

three months ago, Collosus Group was planning

City project?"

appearing to think for a

"I do vaguely recall something about that. You know, my memory isn't what it used to be-I've forgotten many

I think there was something about that. What's it got