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 new year approaching, I thought I'd come by to see you.

as he slowly made his way

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

James responded before leaving to fetch the tea. Mateo then took a

nor too distant, seating himself with a humble demeanor. "Sir Hoffman, you

then turned to Mateo. "See, Joseph

scold Mateo, Joseph's face showed a hint of awkwardness. "Sir Hoffman, you flatter me

then set the cup down.

as he feigned confusion. "Are

Group was planning to develop the

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