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?"

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.

said as he slowly made his way downstairs with

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

before leaving to fetch the tea. Mateo then took a seat

a spot that was neither too close nor too distant, seating himself with a humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman, you still look as vigorous as ever.

turned to Mateo. "See, Joseph knows how to speak well. Look at you just a

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

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

eyes glinting as he

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