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?"

with the new year approaching, I

said as he slowly made his way

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

Sir Hoffman!" James responded before leaving to fetch the tea.

too distant, seating himself with a humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman,

heartily, then turned to Mateo. "See, Joseph

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

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

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

ago, Collosus Group was planning to develop the

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