Torn Between Love and Hate

Chapter 221 Never Coming Back

Deborah immediately called out to her, "You sleep with Mom on this side. You're just a child, how can you stay in the living room by yourself?"

Alyssa stopped in her tracks and turned around, "Mom, don't worry. Adrian left a maid outside. I'll sleep with her tonight, and we'll remember to lock the door." After she finished speaking, she immediately left the room. Joseph quickly got up and followed her out.

Alyssa called the maid outside and went straight into the adjoining lounge.

Inside, the courtyard had been arranged with everything needed for a comfortable stay. The bed, bedding, and daily necessities were all provided and ready for use. Even the phone charger was ready.

Alyssa walked in and then turned back to look at Joseph outside. "Good night, Mr. Black I'm going to bed now."

Joseph really didn't know how to get along with her. "I'm not..."

The hospital corridor was a bit noisy, as if a new patient had arrived.

Alyssa didn't seem to hear his voice, and after saying "good night," she closed the door directly. The sound of the lock turning could be heard from inside.

Joseph, feeling helpless, could only return to Deborah's ward.

Deborah hadn't eaten yet, so she got up and wanted to go out.

Joseph walked back to the ward, his tone apologetic. "I didn't mean it that way. What I meant was, there's a lounge

nearby. I can sleep there if I get tired later."

If he were to live with Deborah, it wouldn't really matter.

This hospital room was a single room, quite spacious, with two beds and a long sofa.

There was no problem accommodating two or three people.

After all, Alyssa was a girl, so it was not appropriate for her to sleep in the same room with him.

Taking this into consideration, he requested an additional resting room from the management.

Deborah couldn't do much about it, "Never mind, Alyssa is in a bad mood. Having a maid accompany her for the night won't cause any harm,"

She walked back to the sofa and sat down, continuing to eat her food.

But it was clear that her appetite wasn't great, as she only took a few bites before putting down her fork.

Joseph felt extremely guilty, not only because he felt he had let Deborah down, but also because he felt that he had wronged Alyssa.

"Sorry, I don't have much experience interacting with children of Alyssa's age group, and I admit I'm not doing a great job."

Deborah didn't respond immediately, only looking at him after a while. "It's not because of you. I just took Alyssa to see Ashton, and I agreed to let Alyssa donate bone marrow to him." Joseph actually knew that when he returned and didn't see Deborah, he quickly realized that she had gone with Alyssa

to visit Ashton in his hospital room.

However, if Deborah didn't mention it herself now, he wouldn't bring it up either.

He nodded. "I

Deborah looked at him, waiting for something.

But Joseph didn't say anything more, not even an extra word. He got up and poured a glass of water for patiore

Deborah was still looking at him. "Don't you have any questions for me?"

Regarding why she took Alyssa to find Ashton, and wiry she suddenly agreed for Alyssa to donate her bone marrow, be probably wouldn't mind, right? Joseph handed her the water, speaking softly, "No, since you agreed, you must have thought it through carefully and made your own decision. I trust you."

Deborah wanted to give a good explanation, but she didn't have the chance to say it.

She looked closely at Joseph, who didn't seem to be insincere, but genuinely didn't mind.

Just as he said, he believed in her choices, knowing that she must have her own considerations and reasons.

So he wouldn't ask, and there was no need to ask.

Deborah reached out and took his hand, "I thought you would mind."

Joseph lowered his gaze to her hand, and with his other hand, he reached out, gently cradling her hand within his palms.

"Debby, don't worry about what I think. No matter what you do, I will always believe in you."

Deborah nodded gently, "Alright."

Due to the situation with Chandler, Joseph had a falling out with the Black family.

In the following days, he didn't go to Black Manor, nor did he visit the Black Group again.

It was said that things were a mess over at the Black Group. Gerald was heartbroken because of Chandler's passing

He was angry and gritted his teeth as he dealt with the company's affairs, not seeking Joseph's help.

The police came to take a statement from Deborah. She told them a half-true, half-fabricated account of the situation, saying that Ashton had pushed Chandler and Brandon off the cliff in a desperate attempt to ensure his and her safety.

There were no other eyewitnesses at the scene of the incident, and the only testimonies available were the statements from Ashton and Deborali.

The police had collected the statements, and the verdict was quickly reached.

Ashton and Deborah had acted in self-defense and were innocent.

Joseph contacted Jingron's headquarters in Oceanview City again, making preliminary preparations to move the headquarters to Richmond.

It was to make it convenient for Deborah to work in Richmond and also accompany Alyssa.

Alyssa had grown accustomed to living in Richmond, and her school was also nearby. She didn't want to move away or be separated from Deborah again.

So, Deborah staying in Richmond was the only solution.

Everything was gradually arranged and settled. All that was left was for Joseph to finish celebrating the fifteenth day of the New Year. After that, he would head to Oceanview City to sign and confirm the documents, completing the final procedures. Then, they would be ready to move Jingron's headquarters back to Richmond.

Over at Ashton's, the doctor had already set up a treatment plan."

First, he would undergo tumor removal surgery. If the surgery went smoothly, they would wait until he had basically recovered after the operation, and then they would proceed with a bone marrow transplant in the aseptic chamber.

Life gradually got back on track and became peaceful again.

In the blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day of the New Year, and Deborah accompanied Alyssa to Moxley Manor for

dinner.

Donna politely invited Joseph to join her, and Joseph, without any hesitation, immediately accepted the invitation.

He had now fallen out with the Black family, and it was almost like they'd severed ties. There was no way he would be returning to Black Manor on the fifteenth day of the New Year.

Taking this into consideration, Donna insisted on inviting him, fearing that he would be too lonely celebrating the holiday alone.

Joseph brought Donna a string of rosary beads, which he had specially blessed by a saint at the church, symbolizing longevity and good health.

The elderly person, being advanced in age, loved these items and happily accepted them.

Throughout the meal, Donna kept calling out "Joseph, Joseph."

Not long ago, they mentioned wanting to take Deborah as their goddaughter. Now, with this situation, they can't help but wish to take Joseph as their godson as well. Adrian watched, furious but unable to speak, as Joseph served Deborah food and poured her soup. He was so angry

that he could barely sit still.

Evelyn was quite delighted as she ate her meal. She enjoyed her meal while listens to the gossips with a great appetite, even having two plates of pasta.

Adrian knew her thoughts best; it was clear that Evelyn liked him, which was why she was so eager for Deborah and

Joseph to be together.

In this way, Evelyn would have one less formidable opponent to deal with.

Adrian was in a bad mood and spoke to her sarcastically, "You're eating so much, aren't you afraid of overeating?"

After finishing the soup in her bowl, Evelyn responded somewhat sheepishly, "I've always had a pretty good appetite, and besides, Julie's cooking is truly delicious."

The nanny, Julie, who was standing nearby, immediately responded, "Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Moore. I'm glad you enjoy the food."

Adrian was somewhat surprised that Evelyn didn't retort back at him today.

In the past, whenever he said something like this, she would definitely respond with a few harsh words just to annoy

him.

However, upon reflection, it was true that over the past few days, Evelyn hadn't said anything bad about him

anymore.

Sometimes when they met, she didn't rush to strike up a conversation with him or do anything else.

Adrian glanced at her somewhat strangely, but Evelyn had already stopped paying attention to him.

Everyone had finished eating when Donna said with a smile, "Eve, I heard that after the fifteenth day of the New Year, you, Joseph, and Deborah are planning to go to Oceanview City. How many days do you plan to stay there before. coming back?"

Eve and Adrian's situation hasn't been settled yet, and I'm worried that if Eve is away for too long, something unexpected might happen.

Evelyn politely replied, "Old Mrs. Moxley, after I return to Oceanview City this time, I probably won't be coming to Richmond much."