Chapter 73

Joseph stared intently at Melissa, wrestling internally, weighing his options. Would she become even more willful and arrogant if he no longer monitored her every move? "I know what you want to say." she said with a self-mocking tone "you just want to use Granny as an excuse. Since I've already promised you that I'll keep her happy, I'll never arouse her suspicion, even if I get up to all sorts of shenanigans behind her back. I'll keep them from her, all right? Are you satisfied now?” She sneered, knowing that this was exactly how he saw her. "Melissa, you're going too far!" he exclaimed, his face stern and his tone icy. His gaze appeared as if he wished he could pulverize her. "I'm not your employee. I don't need to follow your orders, and you don't need to act high and mighty. I've no interest in seeing your sour face!” As they seemed to be heading towards a stalemate, Alvin and Alvina didn't dare to interrupt. Joseph had never before encountered such a stubborn and obstinate woman w