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,

as he slowly made his way downstairs with

had seated Maxwell comfortably, he turned to Joseph. "Joseph,

fetch the tea. Mateo then

nor too distant, seating himself with a humble demeanor.

then turned to Mateo. "See, Joseph knows

"Sir Hoffman, you flatter me too

Joseph took a sip and then set the cup down. He hesitated before speaking, "Actually, there's something

eyes glinting as he feigned confusion. "Are you facing some

months ago, Collosus Group was planning to develop the West City project. I

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