Chapter 163 The Project Manager

"As long as you are sure, Lady Kate."

As Kate walked to the lounge in Joseph's office, he put the file aside and said, "That is enough discussion for today, Alisia. It is time to go home!"

Alisia sighed, "Sure enough, love is more important than work. You worked day and night on this project plan, but now that we are in the last part, you are quitting to spend time with your girlfriend."

Joseph smiled, "No need to be in such a hurry. Besides, you have been working overtime the last few days, go home and get a good rest. You will be able to work more efficiently tomorrow.”

"Okay," Alisia raised her eyebrows helplessly. When she was about to leave with the document, she hit her stomach on the corner of the table, she swore under her breath.

Hearing her, Joseph jumped up to help her, “Are you okay?”

Alisia grabbed his hand and frowned, "It was just me being clumsy. It only hurts a little.”

"Can you walk by yourself?" Joseph tried to pull his hand away, but Alisia gripped down on it. She frowned again and said, "I will try."

After taking a few steps, Alisia cried out again in pain, "It really hurts. So painful!"

"I'll help you walk out," Joseph said only out of politeness. However, Alisia didn't see it that way; even though he had a girlfriend, she could not control her feelings. She whispered, "Thank you, Lord Joseph."

Hearing footsteps, Kate assumed that Joseph had finally finished work, and she stood up excitedly, ready to run to his waiting arms. However, she was startled by the scene in front of her.

"President Smith, what's the matter with Alisia?" John walked over and asked with care.

"She accidentally bumped into the corner of the table. You help her to the hospital for examination. By the way, we should get a new table to avoid any unnecessary injury.”

"Okay," John nodded.

Even though she saw Joseph planning everything, Kate still felt a little uneasy. It was seeing Alisia holding his hand that made her feel the most uncomfortable. Kate was so angry that she wanted to turn and walk out, but she thought it was a little too childish. She resisted the jealousy growing inside and went back to the lounge, pretending to see nothing. Once the sound of Alisia's high heels disappeared down the hall, Kate let out a sigh of relief.

Not long after, Joseph opened the door to the lounge. He smiled at Kate and asked, “Are you hungry?”

"No," She answered.

Joseph walked over and sat next to her. He looked at her closely, then tried to hold back his laughter, "I can hear your stomach rumbling from here. Are you not hungry?"

She turned her face away to avoid his eyesight, "I said no."

Joseph thought she was still angry about what happened earlier in the day.

Kate knew that Joseph only wanted what was best for her; she was not angry after discovering he had been working to help her without sleep. She couldn't stay angry. She looked at the food Joseph put on the table, "I guess I am. I should eat it!"

"Okay," Joseph gently touched her cheek.

When he went to wash hands and Kate sat at the table to unpack the meal.

"My girlfriend is so talented!" Joseph praised her again.

"Don't flatter me," She didn't realize that she kept wearing a poker face.

During the meal, Joseph kept feeding her. He also said that if she would like Cassie to make her meals, he could take her to visit or have Cassie cook at his house.

"No!" Kate still couldn’t let go of the jealousy.

Joseph laughed, he thought the topic of his mother would lighten the mood, but Kate seemed to be upset. Being worried that she might stay angry the entire night, Joseph coughed to get her attention.

Kate quickly put down her fork and handed him a glass of water. "Are you okay?"

"I'm okay, I just was in too much of a hurry,” Joseph coughed and blushed.

Kate couldn't help but laugh, "When did you become a three-year-old child?"

He looked at her and answered with a serious look, "Haven't you heard that people in love are like children, especially in front of the one you love?”

"Who says that?" Kate rolled her eyes at him, wondering whether it was actually a saying. She couldn’t understand how Joseph was so cold to her when they were married, and he commands his employees so seriously but then turns to mush in front of her a few moments later. Then she realized how she was in front of him; his behavior wasn’t all that strange. After all, in front of him, she was also like a child.

Kate knew that if she continued to look cranky, it would affect Joseph’s mood. So, when he was done coughing, she gently asked, “Are you better now?”

“Much better,” He wanted to say he was much better as long as she cared but decided against it. He was thankful that his coughing scheme worked.

"You ordered so much, and now you must eat all of it. Don't waste food!" Kate said as she poured him another glass of water, then put more food on his plate.

"Okay," Joseph looked at her and agreed in a hurry.

Seeing the look in his eyes, Kate was puzzled then asked, “What is the matter?”

"I think you are right."

Kate squinted at him, "Eat your food, and don't start talking nonsense."  

When they were done dinner, Kate started cleaning up the dishes, but Joseph stopped her, “Let me do it.”

"Aren't you busy with work?"

"Not as much as I was. It is almost done," Joseph took the dishes from Kate, but she just picked up more.

"Future Mrs. Smith, can you listen to me? Sit there and watch your handsome husband clean up the table," Joseph stopped her from doing anything.

Kate held back her laugh and asked seriously, "I have hands."

"You do, but you shouldn't do these chores," Joseph put down the dishes and took her hands in his, “My mother said that she was determined to marry my dad because of one thing he said.”

"What was that?" Kate always knew that Joseph's parents loved each other very much. Her mother, Flora, was often full of envy; it was a pity that Leo's heart was with another woman.