"Whether you need to go to the class or not is up to me," Joseph said with a smile.
Kathy, "...."
It seemed that Professor Joseph would fail to make a clear distinction between his life and work....
"Joseph, be serious."
"Well, I'll show you how serious I am tomorrow as your request."
Kathy, "...."
She had a premonition that...
...
In the next morning, Kathy went to the canteen for breakfast. Sonny had entered school recently, and
his mentor was David, an authoritative professor of surgery.
Seeing Kathy, he took the initiative to greet her.
"Are you going to David's class today?" Sonny asked.
Kathy smiled and nodded, "It's is my first time attending his class, but I've heard a lot about him."
David was transferred from Country F, and he had taken over most of Dona's students.
"He used to be as famous as Professor Joseph. I've admired him for a long time, and I've never
expected that I can become his student one day."
"It's good that your dream comes true now."
"I have to appreciate you for your help back then," Sonny looked at Kathy and said.
Kathy sat across from Sonny and had breakfast. She felt at ease when talking with him and kept
smiling all the morning.
Since she had an appointment with Joseph for lunch, Kathy said goodbye to Sonny after class.
However, Sonny stopped her, "Professor Lee said we needed to work in group for the assignment. How
about we work together?"
"Of course, I'm happy to team up with you. You are an excellent student," Kathy said and put on a
smile.
"Are you busy this afternoon? We could have a little group meeting then."
Kathy frowned, "I have to do experiments later. How about this evening or tomorrow?"
"Let's make it at seven o'clock tonight, OK?"
"Alright."
After making the appointment, Kathy wrote a memorandum. As time was limited, she probably couldn't
collect enough data for use. She was afraid that she would get few outcomes tonight.
But Sonny was passionate. Besides, her homework was due next week, so Kathy didn't refuse his
invitation.
As Joseph was busy with work, Kathy brought him some takeout at noon.
Against the light, Joseph sat at his desk in a white shirt. As soon as Kathy saw him from afar, she felt
her heartbeat quickening.
Whenever she thought of Joseph being her professor, Kathy found it dreamlike.
"Professor Joseph," she greeted him respectfully as she stepped forward. Then, she stopped and kept
a distance from him.
Joseph looked up and waved at Kathy, "Come over."
"OK."
As soon as she was near him, Joseph put his arms around her slender waist, pulling her into his
embrace.
A familiar and agreeable smell of him struck her immediately.
She had no way but to throw her arms around his neck, or she would lose her balance.
However, this gesture was too intimate.
Although the door was closed, there probably would be someone coming in suddenly....
Kathy reached out and tried to push Joseph away, hoping to leave his embrace.
But she was no match for Joseph at strength. As she struggled to free herself, Joseph held her
tighter....
"Professor Joseph...."
"Joseph...."
Seeing Kathy's flattering expression, Joseph wore a broader smile.
Keeping her in his arms, he gave her a deep and hard kiss with abandon.
He lost himself in it and didn't let go of Kathy until she was out of breath....
"You're going too far. I'm here to bring you lunch. And I'm not your food...." Kathy muttered.
She felt like she had made a mistake...
"I wish I could eat you."
Kathy, "...."
"Hurry up and eat. We're going to the lab this afternoon, Professor Joseph!" Kathy made a deliberate
attempt to remind him of his own identity.
Joseph didn't bother her anymore. He sat on the sofa and started eating. All of a sudden, his phone
rang.
With his eyebrows knitting, he picked up the phone.
"Mr Joseph, I'm Maria."
Five minutes later, Joseph hung up. Since Joseph mostly listened to Maria, Kathy had no idea what
they had talked.
"What's the matter?" she looked at Joseph and asked.
"I'm gonna cancel the laboratory class in the afternoon. I need to go to Boston Hospital."
"Alright, will you come back tonight?"
"Probably not."
Kathy was a little disappointed, but she did not say anything else.
Joseph had a lot of work to do, so she couldn't be possessive.
Joseph left soon after the meal. Not long after, Kathy got a message from Sonny. They then decided to
go to the classroom and work for their homework, as Joseph had cancelled the class in the afternoon.
In Boston Hospital.
Ella was taken by an ambulance to the hospital. As soon as Joseph got out of the car, Maria rushed
over him with a pale face.
"Joseph, please save my daughter...."
She had no alternative but to resort to Joseph.
Ella's condition had been unstable. She even had foamed at the mouth and suffered convulsions this
morning. Although Maria had been taking Ella around for treatment, Ella didn't get better. Because of
her complicated condition, no doctor was willing to treat Ella for now.
Moreover, given her current situation, she probably didn't have much time left.
"Mrs. Bridges, please let go of me. I'll go see the patient," Joseph said indifferently.
Maria slowly loosened her grip. With her eyes wet, she was unsteady on her feet and almost fell to the
ground.
As Bridges Group was competing with the Joseph Group these days, Maria wasn't sure if Joseph
would save Ella. However, she had to make a try.
She felt relaxed after seeing Joseph.
Suddenly, her phone rang. Maria looked sullen as it was from Reece.
"Mom, why do you seek help from Joseph?" Reece asked with anger.
"If I don't ask Joseph for help, Ella will die!"
"I've promised that I won't let anything bad happen to her," Reece replied in a cold voice.
Maria sneered, "You solely care about your interests, and you are always plotting. Have you ever
concerned about Ella?"
Reece held the phone tightly. He was so furious that he wanted to throw it, but he finally controlled
himself.
"I've been seeing her as my younger sister!"
"I don't think so. She is my daughter, and I will save her on my own!"
"Joseph will only kill her." Reece dropped his phone after finishing speaking.
Maria slowly closed her eyes. It took her a long time to calm down.
Ella was in the emergency room, and Maria was restless outside. Joseph didn't come out until two
hours later.
"Joseph!"
Joseph took off his mask and looked very serious.
"Ella has a brain tumor and is in mid-term stage. I've contacted brain surgeons. We'll have a
consultation later. Don't worry, Mrs. Bridges."
"Will Ella be in danger?" Maria asked nervously. What she worried about the most was Ella's safety.
Joseph nodded, "Yes."
In fact, Ella was in a bad condition and would die at any time.
Joseph hid the truth from Maria, since she was on the verge of collapse.
Probably because she knew that Reece made an enemy of him, Maria didn't come to him for help.
Instead, she had been taking Ella everywhere for treatment.
However, as Ella's attending doctor, Joseph knew Ella's condition well.
He was the only one who could help her.
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