Chapter 665 The Madness of Longing, Transcending Life and Death

Chapter 665 The Madness of Longing, Transcending Life and Death

“I wouldn't have just stood by and watched as Chloe burned to death if I had been at the hospital."

Joseph's voice remained steady, yet the paleness of his fingernails betrayed the intensity of his emotions. How could he have let her die if he had known? He longed to build a life with her, to create a haven where they could find solace.

Emily's eyes were swollen from crying, and her hatred was unconcealed. "Then where were you?"

Joseph hesitated for a moment, then let out a bitter laugh. "There's no use discussing that now."

Chloe would never know the truth, forever.

Emily was filled with disappointment as she believed that Joseph was just making excuses and could not provide a proper answer. She said sarcastically, "Now that Coco is gone, you can openly be with Xavia. Will you laugh yourself to sleep at night?"

"I don't have any feelings for Xavia."

Emily remained unconvinced and smiled coldly as she strode away. As she exited the cemetery, she spotted a white Maybach parked across the street. Suddenly, the car window rolled down, revealing Noah's youthful and fair face. He went straight to the point, saying, "Do you have a moment? There are some matters I’d like to discuss with you."

"Okay."

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desk were untouched. As the

decision to visit Joseph's residence to check on him. Whether it was the villa or the newly constructed mansion, there was no trace of Joseph

short, and the nights were

shrouded in a thick white fog and devoid of sunlight, casting a somber and gloomy atmosphere. He immediately spotted Joseph among the scattered

several men dressed in regalia engaged in a

eyelashes and eyebrows and the slight purple hue in his thin lips. Lucas was at a loss for words, pausing for a moment before finally asking,

furrowed, and after a long silence, he said in a

are you

"I couldn’t sleep."

closed his eyes, the vivid image of Chloe being consumed by the flames flooded Joseph's mind. Her cries of pain echoed in his ears, haunting him relentlessly. He had heard the belief that those who

to endure the torment of fire

group of shamans to perform funeral rites for her. It was his hope that through these sacred ceremonies, Chloe would be

body's self-repair mechanism had kicked in

wanting to live anymore. He never knew that longing could torment one to the point of

as an observer, he knew that Joseph could not sleep simply because he could not let go of Chloe. Without uttering another word, Lucas retrieved his phone and texted

latter’s request. He expressed a desire to return to the

a fever overtook him. His body temperature steadily climbed until it reached a peak of 39 degrees. Joseph was then swiftly transported

a mixture of emotions as he uttered, "I've seen the child, and he bears a striking resemblance to you." As he spoke, he presented a

of the newborn baby, and his cold eyes flickered for a

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