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?"

Hoffman, it's almost the end of the year, and with the new year approaching, I thought I'd come by to see

said as he slowly made his way downstairs with Mateo's

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

to fetch the tea.

himself with a humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman,

then turned to Mateo. "See, Joseph knows how to speak well. Look

hint of awkwardness. "Sir Hoffman, you

with a smile. As James served the tea, Joseph took a sip and then set the cup down. He hesitated before speaking, "Actually, there's something I'd like to clarify with

glinting as he feigned confusion. "Are you facing

Group was planning to develop the West City project. I wonder if you

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