His eyes dark with desire, Joseph made no move to stop her. He could have endured it while searching for a way to break out of the stone chamber alone. However, now that she was here, he could not resist anymore. After Chloe had enough of feasting on Joseph's body, a playful idea popped into her head. She gulped and said in a serious tone, "Putting aside your personality, you’re really handsome."She reminisced about how she had been captivated by his looks at first sight.Joseph chuckled and said, "Are you feeling restless?""Very," Chloe replied. She nestled in his arms and continued, her gaze inviting. "It's so hot here. I wanna take off my clothes."As she talked, she began to undress.Joseph's breath hitched. "Are you trying to seduce me?""No, I'm not. Don't talk nonsense," Chloe denied, "Besides, we've seen each other naked. We know what the other looks like."Little did she know that her words were having quite an impact on Joseph. He made a concerted effort not to e
Vince paced back and forth anxiously. He checked his satellite phone over and over, afraid of missing Joseph’s call. After a while, he pressed his ear against the stone chamber as if he were a thief."Vince, have you heard anything?""Why don't we just rush in? It's better than sitting here waiting.""Yeah, Vince. We're stronger together. If there's danger, we can help Mr. Joseph."Vince started to waver. One person might be powerless, but the situation would be different if they had a team. As men, they hesitated while Chloe dared to enter alone to help Joseph.He stared at the tightly closed doors and made up his mind. When he was about to take action, his phone rang."Hello?""It's me, Samuel.""Mr. Samuel, is something wrong?""Did Chloe manage to find you?""Yes, she did. She's already inside with Mr. Joseph, but we don't know the situation. I’m about to head inside to look for them.""I’d advise you to stay put. If you mess up Joe’s plan, you'll get a beating."Joseph
Zoelle sighed. "I'll do my best, but I can’t promise anything. The poison she ingested has spread to her organs. Even the best physician can’t save her. On top of that, her will to survive is extremely low..."Frieda was determined to die, and there was no medical solution for a patient with such intentions.Joseph stood at the doorway, gazing at Frieda who was breathing weakly on the bed. His heart tightened. Even though it had only been one day since she was brought back to Duskfall, she had already resolved to take her own life. She had already decided what to do if she was captured again.Death would be her release. Joseph closed his eyes, trying to regain his composure. "Please do your best to make her wake up. I'm begging you." Zoelle nodded solemnly. "I’ll do everything I can." Tears welled up in Vince's eyes. He wiped them away with his sleeve and pleaded, "I know you're the best doctor, Zoelle. I apologize for what happened before. Please, you have to save Frieda. Don
Before Joseph left the room, he closed the door.Frieda had lost the will to live. She patted Chloe's shoulder and said, "Cherish it this time."Chloe held onto Frieda's hand, her eyes filling with tears."Don't be sad, Chloe. I'm quite relaxed now. It's not as torturous as you think. I've lived long enough," Frieda consoled.She was exhausted, and now, she could finally rest."Don't say such words. You’ll get better. Zoelle is an excellent physician. I'm sure she can save you.""I won't get better. I know," Frieda said laboriously, "I want you to do something for me. I want you to take care of your own health. The longer you put it off, the worse it’ll become.""My headache is just a minor issue. I'll be fine with some rest.""No, it's not a minor issue. Chloe, what Zoelle said was right. You need to see a psychologist."Frieda could tell that Chloe resisted the idea that she had a psychological issue and could not handle the stress. At this point, there was no other choice.
Before Joseph could respond, a commotion erupted outside, and Otto entered with his people. His face bore a wicked grin as he stepped aside to make way for those behind him.Dressed in white sportswear, Cyrus walked forward and fixed a mocking gaze on Joseph. "You coming to my place uninvited and taking away my people was extremely impolite.”"Yeah, if you wanted to see Frieda, you could’ve just told me. I would’ve helped you schedule a meetup. As a prestigious family, the Whitmans shouldn't engage in such sneaky activities.” Otto sneered, seemingly forgetting that it was Duskfall who had abducted Frieda.Joseph ignored them and stood by the bedside quietly with his head lowered. Shadows from the trees outside the window cast patterns on him, and an eerie aura surrounded him. The room fell strangely silent.Otto felt that something was amiss. He shoved Vince aside and glanced into the room. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the flatline on the heart rate monitor and shuddere
Vince stretched out his hand to stop Otto. He said coldly, "Don’t even think about running. It'll be your turn to get beaten up next.""Nonsense. This has nothing to do with me. I can't stop someone who's determined to die."Except for freedom, Cyrus had given everything Frieda needed during her stay at Duskfall. The situation that led to today was entirely of her own making."Shut up! I'm going to beat the hell out of you now!""Get out!" Joseph shouted, his eyes bloodshot.Vince stopped in his tracks and fell silent. Chloe wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes. She led Jasper out of the room and left the room to Joseph. She knew that he needed some time alone right now. *The rain showed no sign of letting up. Chloe brought Jasper to the Sullivan manor, but he could not fall asleep until late at night. While he slept, he mumbled for his grandmother.Chloe could not sleep. After tucking Jasper in and making sure he was comfortable, she quietly left. Water soaked
Otto put his coffee aside. "You can't hold onto something forever. You need to let go. Are you seeking revenge on Chloe or are you unwilling to accept the fact that Joseph abandoned you?"Xavia bit her lip as her temples throbbed. "Yes! I can't accept it! Why should Chloe easily attain something that took me five years to achieve?! She has a happy family and a fulfilling life. Even that little brat treats her well while giving me the same cold shoulder as Joseph does. If Chloe hadn't shown up, everything could’ve been mine. I may have even become part of the Sullivans. How could I accept any of this?!""Stop dwelling on it. Just focus on Kenneth, and you'll soon be the queen. And then, you can get whatever you want. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?"Otto could not fathom Xavia's jealousy. He felt that she was making a big deal out of nothing. He had only been willing to talk to her today because he was in a good mood."What about Noah? Can you help me deal with him?" Xavia asked."Noah
Chloe nodded.As the doctor dangled a pocket watch before Chloe, the latter’s eyelids gradually grew heavy and she soon fell into a drowsy state. After an unknown amount of time, she was awakened, greeted by the doctor's serious and complex expression."I can't handle your condition. To get yourself cured, you should consult someone more specialized," the doctor said.Chloe was left stunned. The doctor she was consulting with was well-known in the field of psychology within Docwood. If even this doctor could not handle her case, did that mean she truly had a mental illness?The term "mental illness" felt distant to Chloe. It was so far removed from her reality that she had never considered herself susceptible to such a thing. When she came out of the examination room, Emily asked, "What did the doctor say?""She said she couldn't diagnose me and recommended I visit a psychology research institute," Chloe replied, her eyes vacant. She walked forward in silence, her lowered head c