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?"

old!" Maxwell said as he slowly made his way downstairs with Mateo's

Maxwell comfortably, he turned to Joseph. "Joseph, please have a

fetch the tea. Mateo then took a

too distant, seating himself with a humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman, you still look as vigorous as ever. One can hardly

Joseph knows how

Maxwell's words seemed to scold Mateo, Joseph's face showed a hint of awkwardness. "Sir Hoffman, you flatter me too much. How could I ever

with a smile.

served the tea, Joseph took

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

glinting as he feigned confusion. "Are you facing some

was planning to develop

City

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 things, especially

was something about that. What's it got to