Chapter 523


    While Frank was preparing milk in the kitchen, Ava had already shared with Rose that her brother had


    found happiness. Ava smiled joyfully throughout the conversation, even recounting their first encounter


    during the first lunar month.


    After hearing the story, both Rose and Edward were taken by surprise.


    It was Christina. This revtion was unexpected.


    Edward remainedposed, but Rose was bubbling with excitement.


    Still in shock, Rose whispered, “What a fate-defying coincidence. It’s Christina. But how did they meet?


    One is in Sapphire City, and the other is in Athana. There’s a vast difference between the two ces.


    How peculiar.”


    “Is Joseph already with Christina?”


    Rose bombarded herself with questions, trying to connect the dots, but the exact point of their meeting


    eluded her.


    Ava recalled the photos of Ethan she had sent the previous night and nodded, “They should be


    together.” They were both wrapped in nkets.


    She was cautious not to reveal that her future sister-inw was wrapped in a nket.


    Instead, she shared her happiness with Rose, knowing that Rose would also be delighted for her


    brother.


    “Wow, that’s great! Auntie will be overjoyed. Our family has been having continuous good news. But let


    me tell you, Christina’s mom will be a hundred times happier than Auntie. Suppose Mrs. Yamin finds


    out Christina is chosen. In that case, she’ll be thrilled and joyful to contain her happiness and celebrate


    energetically for an extended period.”


    Rose eximed with exaggerated excitement, practically dancing with joy.


    Hearing this, Ava was dumbfounded. She even forgot to close her mouth, disying genuine surprise.


    Christina was undeniably beautiful, and Ava wondered why she hadn’t considered her as an option.


    Perhaps she had set her expectations too high.


    Beside her, Frank yfully helped Ava close her mouth and urged her, “Finish your drink first.”


    “A true gentleman,” Rose teased, nudging Edward and leaning closer to whisper, “Do you think my


    brother is possessed by something? Aren’t you amazed to see this side of him?”


    Edward nced at Frank, who was facing Ava but always kept his gaze on her. He nodded


    subconsciously, still astonished.


    Frank doted on Ava as if no one else were around. After she finished her milk, he carefully wiped the


    ss with a tissue, showing meticulous care.


    After lunch at the Roberts’ residence, Rose decided to nap and insisted on staying until dinner before


    heading home. Edward always stayed close to wherever Rose was.


    He didn’t mind the ambiance at the Roberts’ residence. He found it delightful and rxing. As a result,


    he spent the afternoon with Frank, feeling at ease, while Rose settled into Frank’s room.


    Because Ava had a sense of decorum, Rose used to sleep alone in the past, and she could get into


    Rose’s bed whenever she pleased. However, Edward was now sleeping in Rose’s room, so she


    needed to be mindful. She guided Rose to her and Frank’s room.


    Rose, who carried a sword with him, became much bolder. As soon as he entered, heined to


    his brother, “Howzy is my brother? He doesn’t even fold the nket after waking up. He’s toozy.”


    Ava smiled and led her to the balcony to sit. The sun was splendid that day, casting its warm glow


    across every corner of the balcony.


    She sat on the chair, feeling so rxed that she could almost doze off. She took out the snacks that her


    brother had bought for Ava thest time, and there were plenty.


    “My brother is pretty good. He knows how to feed. Ava, do you feel happy? Do you want to join our


    family’s household register immediately?” Rose continued to rummage through the snack bag in her


    hand, enticing while speaking, deliberately curling her tongue.


    “Did my brother prepare these for me? Plums, walnuts, pine nuts, cashew nuts, dried fruits, mangoes,


    kiwis, and more.” Rose took them out one by one, narrating with excitement.


    Looking at the table full of snacks, Rose gazed at Ava in amazement and asked again, “Did my brother


    buy all of these for


    me? He loves me.”


    Meeting Rose’s excited gaze, Ava was too embarrassed to exin. However, she wasn’t good at lying


    and acted like an honest child. “My brother bought this bag, and your brother bought that bag.


    However, the things you took out were indeed bought by my brother for you.”


    Rose once again rummaged through another bag of snacks, only to find that inside, there was a can of


    preserved plums and crackers; everything else was things she couldn’t eat, which could be described


    as all Ava’s favorites.


    Rose pouted and said sourly, “My brother is about to lose his adorable sister. But I realize that Joseph


    is a caring man. He’sparable to Edward. He’ll enjoy life from now on with Christina.”


    “Sherri, do they know about this?”


    Ava nced at her parents in the distance below and said, “They probably don’t know, right? We just


    found out ourselves, so you could say we were early to the gossip.”


    In the spirit of sharing is caring, Rose swiftly opened a bag of nuts, guided by the idea that it’s better to


    enjoy something with others. Each bag contained individually packaged fruit pieces. There was no


    need to peel them by hand. Joseph was amazing. She quickly typed, “Big news, the annual


    heavyweight big news,” in the Fairy Fortress group chat.


    Here’s another one, just like the vige megaphone announcements from decades ago. [Ladies and


    gentlemen, get ready with your peanuts in hand, and if possible, have some popcorn and milkshakes


    ready. Let’s get started.]


    Ava looked at Rose, who was beaming with infectiousughter across from her and couldn’t help but


    burst intoughter herself. She nced at the messages in the group, trying to stifle her amusement by


    covering her mouth.


    Indeed, when Sherri heard there was some juicy gossip, she couldn’t contain her excitement. She


    quickly responded. [I’m all set, let’s spill the beans.]


    Natalie was unaware of what was happening but quickly responded. [I’m eagerly waiting to hear more.]


    Rose replied. [Natalie, you’ve adopted Trevon’smunication style, bing more sinct in your


    expressions.]


    Natalie texted. [There’s a lot of milk. I’m breastfeeding.]


    Sherri immediately reacted. [Fuck, I don’t have enough milk.]


    Avaughed and reminded all. [It’s just a sharing. We’ve gone off-topic.]


    Meeting her gaze, Rose nodded and promptly chimed in on the group chat. [The stars are on the verge


    of igniting. The joy of a new couple is approaching. Can you guess who they might be?]


    Natalie humorously stated. [I graduated from primary school. Please use more straightforward


    In the end, Rose straightforwardly told them Joseph was in a rtionship with Christina. She briefly


    recounted the sequence


    of events through a voice message, mainly because typing and eating simultaneously was too tiring.


    After listening to all the voice messages, Sherri expressed her bewilderment.[What’s happening? Why


    didn’t I hear anything about this before we got together?]


    Rose reassured. [Don’t feel down. I only found out today when I visited my parents.]


    Natalie responded with aughing emoji. [Congrattions to my brother.]


    Natalie knew the news and thought Rose had something else to share, but this revtion surprised


    her. After Frank reviewed the surveince footage, Trevon shared it with her.


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    However, whether it was Frank or Trevon, neither knew the connection between Joseph and Christina.


    This remained a puzzle they had yet to unravel.


    Inside the coffee room.


    Frank sat at the head of the table and made coffee for Edward. “Try the coffee that Dad brews.”


    Edward picked up the cup and took a sip. It tasted delicious. A fragrance wafted over, rich and mellow.


    “It’s quite good.”


    “No, William doesn’t even want it.” After saying that, he picked up the cup and took a sip. It was indeed


    quite good.


    Putting down the cup, Frank instructed, “Rose has a more jumpy personality. She doesn’t act ording


    tomon sense. Watch out for the first three months.”


    Edward nodded Despite his tough exterior, he had long realized Frank was concerned about Rose. He


    said, “Rose is quite sensible. I will take care of her.”


    “Things she shouldn’t eat make her avoid them, and if anything happens to Rose, you’ll be the first


    person Ie to,” Frank warned and threatened Edward, all out of concern for his sister during her


    pregnancy.


    Edward was not angry. He chuckled and said, “I won’t let you look for me.” The entire family observed


    her.


    After that, Frank didn’t say anything else. It was fine as long as he had given him some pointers.


    Christina, who was far away in Sapphire City, had no idea that people in Athana, were gossiping about


    her and Joseph.


    She was still fast asleep in bed, sleeping soundly and sweetly. Her position had shifted from being


    embraced face to face the previous night to being held from behind by Joseph.


    Joseph rested his chin on Christina’s smooth shoulder and gently ced his hand on her stomach. Her


    entire body was pressed against his chest.


    Christina, who was only slightly awake, turned to face him and instinctively wrapped her arms around


    Joseph’s waist. She


    murmured, “What time is it?”


    Joseph felt theforting warmth of her embrace and decided to open his eyes. “Huh? Are you feeling


    hungry?”


    “Can I bepletely honest with you?” Christina, who rarely engaged in physical activities beyond self-


    defense, was utterly exhausted. Her back ached, and her legs were cramping, as if she had been


    through a grueling military training session the night before. Difort seemed to be lurking in every


    part of her body.


    It felt as though she had been dragged through a grueling military training session the previous night,


    leaving her diforted throughout her entire body.


    Joseph cherished the sensation of holding her close, savoring the genuine possession of her presence.


    He tightened his arms around her and rested his chin on the top of her head. He had no intention of


    letting her go, and his voice, tinged with the morning’s hoarseness, was tender as he said, “Tell me. I’m


    listening.”


    A weary voice came from his embrace, “In the future, can you reduce your time in this sport and be a


    bit more moderate?”


    Indeed, she had recently undergone an ordeal akin to an intense military training session, leaving her


    in need of some respite. Subjecting herself to repeated grueling military training sessions, as she did


    yesterday, had be overwhelming, and she found herself unable to cope with the demands.


    A soft chuckle emanated from above her, and he rxed his hold slightly, casting his gaze downward


    toward her. “Christina, I apologize. I’ll exercise more caution in the future. I’ll guide you gently to ensure


    you can match the pace.”


    Christina found herself at a loss for words. She had never felt this drained at work before. Joseph’s


    authoritative demeanor was truly overwhelming.


    With no sign of him relenting, Christina, infuriated, abandoned her usualposure, and sank her


    teeth into Joseph’s chest, leaving a noticeable mark.


    To Joseph, this kind of insignificant action was a disguised teasing. Instead, his smile gradually


    deepened. He let go of his hand hanging at Christina’s waist and touched the teeth marks on his chest.


    Then, he looked at the angry little woman. She was charming. “Christina, you’ll make me think you


    want to do it in the morning.”


    Joseph’s pleasant voice dragged out thest word. It was full of mockery.


    Christina was also filled with evil intentions. She stretched out her finger and pulled on his teats. This


    time, it was excruciating. Joseph frowned.


    In the next second, the room was filled withughter. There were Joseph’s deliberate warnings and


    Christina’s loudughter. In the end, it was Christina who begged for mercy. In terms of the disparity in


    strength between men and women, Christina was the one who lost. However, Joseph would not use


    force on her. With just a light imprisonment, Christina could not


    move.


    “I won’t touch you anymore. Let go of me first. I was wrong, okay?” Christina kept begging for mercy


    and shouting at the top of his voice. Joseph looked at her with deep interest. He was in an excellent


    mood.


    Suddenly, Joseph kissed her and smiled, “Ms. Yamin, are you considering another coboration? Be


    Mrs. Turner Christina, who was still making a scene, fell silent. He looked at the man who was holding


    his hands and wrapping one leg around his waist for a few seconds and smiled. “Mr. Turner, why are


    you in such a hurry?”


    “Ms. Yamin, don’t tell me you’re trying to be a hooligan. You’re being a hooligan if you don’t have the


    intention of getting married.” His smile was beautiful and a little bewitching.


    Afterst night, Christina had set aside her hesitations and inner conflicts. She was now determined to


    give it a try with Joseph. Although she tried to maintain a tough exterior, she said, “Well, for long-term


    cooperation, we may need approval from the shareholders. I wonder if Mr. Turner can wait. At the very


    least, let me schedule a shareholders’ meeting.”


    Joseph responded, “Yes, Ms. Yamin is enough. At least I won’t be abandoned.”


    Christina was a person who wasmitted to her rtionships. Joseph’s behavior and the tone of his


    conversations had raised some concerns for Christina. She had noticed a subtle but persistent


    undercurrent of hurt in his words and actions. It was as if he carried with him an expectation of


    abandonment, a lurking fear that she might walk away from him at any moment. This left Christina with


    a nagging sense of confusion and a strong desire to understand the source of Joseph’s thinking.


    She was perplexed because Joseph seemed to have forgotten who made the first move and initiated it.