Chapter 279 Are You Afraid Ms. Shelton Will Be Disappointed in You

Alex could hardly believe his eyes. It was nearly 10:00 am, and Joseph looked like he had just woken up. He had heard from Lenny that Joseph's sleep quality had been poor these past two years. It seemed that he had a habit of sleeping late and waking early, never getting up past 7:00 am. Joseph had maintained this routine for two years now. Looking at him now, Alex sensed something was off. "What, were you still in bed when Bernie called you?" Joseph's expression was somewhat unnatural as he explained, "I was a little tired from flying back yesterday, so I slept in a little longer. Did you need something, Dad?" Although Alex was skeptical, he ultimately didn't press further. Regardless, Joseph had always kept himself in check these last two years. He knew that Elaine's death two years ago had hit Joseph hard. Nonetheless, at least compared to Skylar, Joseph was in much better shape. Thus, he didn't want to meddle in Joshua's affairs. He got straight to the point, saying, "Lenn