The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 165

He had been busy all morning and had only just found a spare moment. The first thing he did was check in with her, thinking that if she had the sample, he could help get it tested. But it seemed she hadn't even considered asking for his help.

Joseph was annoyed—he had offered a helping hand only to have it brushed aside.

Of course, Vivica had no idea about his internal monologue or his irritation. When he didn't reply, her thoughts drifted to another matter. Roderic had bought her the new phone yesterday and had refused to take any money for it. In the ensuing chaos, she’d forgotten all about it.

A quick online search revealed that the phone cost nearly a thousand dollars. Joseph might be wealthy, but she believed in paying her own way.

Putting down her fork, Vivica opened her banking app and transferred a thousand dollars to Joseph.

Joseph, still stewing in the back of his car, heard the notification and frowned at his screen. What was this? Why was she randomly sending him money? Before he could ask, another message popped up.

[This is for the phone from yesterday. Thank you, I really like it. I know you don’t need the money, but it’s the principle of the thing.]

The flicker of irritation he’d felt moments ago vanished. He almost smiled.

Back in the hospital room, a small smile touched Vivica’s bruised face when she saw he didn’t turn down the money.

At the courthouse, the Maybach pulled away from the curb. Roderic glanced in the rearview mirror. “Sir, back to the firm or to the hospital?”

“The hospital,” Joseph replied without a second thought.

“Yes, sir.”

As they merged into traffic, Roderic glanced in the mirror again. “Sir, you’re being incredibly thoughtful toward Ms. Lynn.”

“You talk too much.”

Sensing his boss wasn’t actually angry, Roderic smiled and continued, “But Ms. Lynn is a good person. She’s raised Chaim very well.”

“When I say you talk too much, it’s not an invitation to say more,” Joseph said, a hint of annoyance in his voice at being so easily read by his subordinate.

“Understood,” Roderic said, immediately facing forward.

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