Stuart exuded an air of noble indifference, yet in his hand, he held a simple black bag.
Inside the bag were the sanitary products Doris currently needed.
Josephine averted her gaze and asked him, "Grandfather Haustuia wants us to have dinner at the Haustia Manor tonight, can you make it?"
Stuart, however, didn't look at her; his gaze was fixed on Doris. "Is your stomach still bothering you? Have you had some water?"
After speaking, he reached out and handed her something. Doris shyly smiled as she took it, then quickly glanced at Josephine before saying, "I'm much better now, thank you."
"Go on, I'll wait here for you," Stuart said gently, adding, "I'll drive you home later." Doris glanced cautiously at Josephine again before turning to leave.
"Are you following me?" Stuart finally turned to look at Josephine. "Is this amusing to you?"
Josephine offered no defense, simply saying, "Mr. Haustia, are you serious this time?"
Previous rumors about him mostly involved female celebrities from the entertainment industry, but Josephine had never paid them much mind.
Stuart's gaze drifted into the distance, and with a hint of melancholy in his tone, he said, "She's a good girl. Don't hurt her." Josephine's fingertips trembled slightly. She maintained a smile on her face and replied, "As long as you like her."
That evening, she went to the Haustia Manor alone and had dinner with Stuart's grandfather, Cliff Haustia. As she was leaving, Cliff had someone bring out a box of cakes. "These were Stuart's favorite as a child, taking them to him," he instructed.
However, Stuart didn't return home for several days. Josephine couldn't delegate the task to Cliff, so she personally took the cakes to the company. She went straight to the top floor of the building. Stuart's office door was ajar, as she was about to knock, she heard a charming laugh from inside. It was Doris.
Doris said, "I can't even do such simple things right, am I really that dumb?" Then Stuart's voice was heard, "It's okay, I'll teach you." "Dr. Kalmien must be very capable, right? I heard she was a good student before, but I feel so stupid." Josephine couldn't help but chuckle.
Stuart replied, "She? You're different from her, besides, she was clumsy as a child." Unable to resist any longer, Josephine pushed the door open. Seeing her sudden entrance, Doris visibly flustered. She immediately stood up from beside Stuart, nervously saying, "Dr. Kalmien." Stuart raised his gaze. His cold eyes displayed the familiar indifference Josephine knew. "Why do you go here?" Josephine placed the cakes on his desk and calmly said,
"Grandfather Cliff asked me to bring these to you."
"You could have sent these with the driver," Stuart frowned. "Do you have anything else?"
Was he blaming her for interrupting his time alone with Doris?
Josephine glanced at Doris. Doris bit her lip, blinked her big eyes, then looked to Stuart for help.
Stuart soothingly said, "You can leave first." Doris softly acknowledged and shot a quick look at Josephine before departing.
"So, what's the matter?" Stuart's tone was somewhat impatient. He had never been particularly patient with her. Josephine spoke up,
"If you don't want children, give Grandfather Haustia a reason. Also, when you are with Doris, show some restraint, don't make things difficult for everyone."
"Do you think you can control me?"
Stuart stood up and walked towards her.
Josephine shook her head, "We agreed not to interfere with each other. But I've noticed you treat her differently. Stuart, don't forget, you are a married man."
Stuart reached out, trapping her between him and the desk. He looked down at Josephine. Despite her remarkable features, her expression was always aloof and cold. The sweet and cute clothes she wore didn't suit her!
He scoffed, "Of course she's different. I warn you, don't hurt her."
They were too close, their breaths entwined.
Josephine couldn't help but turn away.
Stuart, however, held her chin. "What are you hiding from? Don't worry, I have boundaries. At least I won't sleep with her."
Josephine sneered, "Won't you? Or is it that you can't bear to?"
Stuart fell silent for a few seconds before speaking, "I can't bear to."
"Perfect." Josephine pushed him away. "Otherwise, I'd find you filthy.fil"
Without another word, Josephine left the office.
As soon as she stepped out, she saw Doris.
Doris was standing outside with a cup of coffee.
Josephine glanced at her. "Stuart doesn't like coffee."
"Oh, I didn't know." Doris looked a bit flustered. "But he drank the coffee I made for him."
That was because he liked Doris.
Because he liked Doris, he could even drink the coffee he usually didn't like.
Josephine's mood was complicated. She smirked and turned away.
She was going to her friend's art exhibition. Originally, her friend had suggested that she go with Stuart, but Stuart said he was busy.
Josephine had to go alone.
She met many acquaintances at the exhibition and greeted them one by one.
Many people asked about Stuart, and Josephine's explanation was always the same. He was busy and didn't have time.
"He really is busy."
Josephine looked over.
The man was speaking, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand. His slightly arrogant gaze revealed his dissatisfaction.
"Yeah." Josephine walked over and smiled at him. "You know, he's always like that."
"That's because you spoil him too much." Liam Clement glared at her. "It's a bad habit."
Josephine remained silent.
Seeing a hint of melancholy in her lowered eyes, Liam immediately relented. "I won't say it anymore."
Josephine tapped his glass. "Thanks."
"When we were kids, he always looked down on us. Our people and his people could never play together. How could you..." Liam couldn't help it. "I even suspect he hypnotized you."
Josephine glared at him. "You're still saying that!"
Liam retorted, "Why can't I say it? The stupid things you've done. You changed your dressing preferences because of him. But today's outfit is beautiful and suits you."
"Shut up!"
Liam snorted and muttered, "Is it so hard to admit that you have bad taste? I heard he's dating a new person from the secretary's office."
Josephine heard it, but this time she didn't get angry, she just said, "Maybe my taste is really bad."
Seeing her like this, Liam felt sorry again. He couldn't help but reach out and rub her hair. "Okay, I was just teasing you."
"My hair was just done." Josephine pushed his hand away. "You messed up my hair! And I've told you many times, I've grown up. Don't touch my head!"
"We grew up together, what's wrong with me touching your hair?"
Josephine glared at him. "If you're really free, go find a girlfriend, okay?"
Liam looked away. "I have high standards; I can't be interested in ordinary people."
Josephine had the best relationship with him when she was a child, and now they both work in the same hospital.
Liam was tall, handsome, and humorous. But he worked in the hospital, wearing a white coat and gold-rimmed glasses, looking very refined.
There were many people who liked him. But over the years, He never had a girlfriend.
"Well, in a few years, when you're older, no one will marry you."
Josephine finished speaking and turned around, only to see Doris walking over with Stuart.
'Stuart actually came? And he was with Doris?'