Semua Bab A Man with Nerves of Steel: Bab 31 - Bab 40

"Nat, go get some sleep," Bernard commanded, before looking directly at Joseph. "Joseph, come with me to the study. I need to have a word with you."Bernard could tell right away that Natalie was trying to talk her way out of things. A hint of displeasure crossed his face, but he didn't say anything.Once inside the study, Joseph let out a yawn. "It's almost dawn and I haven't slept a wink, so I'll just cut to the chase."Natalie said she followed Cora to a club. She was trying to track down the guy Cora had been sneaking around—the one who might be her biological father."After she was discovered, she was taken to the precinct. Since she didn't contact any of you and left my contact information instead, they had no choice but to call me."When it gets light out, talk to Cora. Tell her to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother. That's the whole story. If you don't need anything else, I'm leaving.""Hold on, Joseph," Bernard called out, stopping him in his tracks. "I've got a qu

That afternoon, Travis Tate, the director of the ICU department, called Joseph in. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he handed Joseph a document.It was about Joseph's promotion to associate chief physician and his appointment as deputy director of the ICU department.Joseph didn't have any objections, but before signing, he had to ask Travis, "There are plenty of doctors who are better than me or have more solid résumés in our department. How did an opportunity like this end up with me?""Dr. Loughlin said that, considering your many years here and your exceptional medical expertise, you were long overdue for a promotion."Your promotion within the medical title system has already been approved. We're still waiting for the actual certificate, but in effect, you're already an associate chief physician."Do you know what score you got on the theory test organized by the hospital last time? You're the only one who got a perfect score! Dr. Loughlin made that test a prerequisite fo

Joseph didn't care what choice Mary made, because she might not have any choice at all. If Cora was willing to plant a woman in his dorm to frame him, then it was only natural that Mary be treated as a disposable pawn as well.Of course, Mary wasn't his target. It was Cora.He glanced at Mary, who was still frozen there. Was she really foolish or pretending to be? Wouldn't it be better to take the money and leave? If she wouldn't do as told, then she didn't deserve any sympathy from him.He went into the guest room and fell asleep as soon as he collapsed onto the bed.After washing up, Cora was going to ask Joseph to go back to their room. She assumed their relationship was fixed and that Joseph had come around and was ready to compromise.She intended to sleep with him later to deepen their connection, and of course, to satisfy the desires she had been suppressing for so long.When she found out Joseph had gone to the guest room, she told Mary to find the key to the room. Upon n

"Honey, you did all that to get back at me! You're not allowed to touch me again tonight. And go sleep in the guest room!"Cora pushed Joseph off her. She was a bit displeased, but it wasn't because he did a bad job. On the contrary, his skills were top-tier, and he made her feel amazing.Ever since Joseph came back, whenever he had free time, he'd cling to her, asking for it. At first, she needed it too, so they had fun nonstop.But gradually, Cora realized Joseph's stamina was more than she could handle. He was like a high-powered sports car with a gas tank that never ran dry.Naturally, his relentless intensity was more than her body could handle, and she ended up injured. Pushed to the limit and denied basic respect, she finally put her foot down to assert her authority. Joseph didn't say a word. He went to get some water, washed up, and then went into the study.In the evening, Selena and Kimberly came home from school. They were both happy to see Joseph. Selena was a bit r

Joseph lay on the ground, his eyes unfocused and filled with helplessness. The sky was overcast, mirroring his mood and his situation perfectly.Mary came over. Noticing that Joseph was still breathing, she asked, "Are you okay? Should I call an ambulance?"Joseph didn't respond. After catching his breath for a bit and realizing he wasn't in bad shape, he got up and went back inside. He had a first-aid kit, so he patched himself up.Less than ten minutes later, Cora rushed in."Joe, are you okay?"Cora looked him over. There were obvious marks on his face from the beating, and she could see a cut at the corner of his mouth."How could they hit you in the face? Dad went way too far! Joe, Dad didn't really mean to hurt you. He was just mad about how you were educating the kids."He is super strict when it comes to them. And since my mom was badmouthing you, he just got upset," Cora hurriedly explained, trying to prevent further misunderstanding."Cora, this isn't the first time y