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."

Joseph was the only one who remained in the lonely cemetery. Time lost its meaning as he sat

on Joseph’s desk were untouched. As the scheduled morning meeting approached,

residence to check on him. Whether it was the villa or the newly

winter days were short, and the nights

a place that felt detached from the bustling city. The entire area was shrouded in a thick white fog and

were several men dressed in regalia engaged in a discussion about rituals

frost on Joseph's eyelashes and eyebrows and the slight purple hue in his thin lips. Lucas was at a loss for words, pausing for a moment

brows furrowed, and after a long silence,

why 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

Chloe condemned to endure the torment

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

all a figment of his imagination. He had not actually dreamt of anything. Having gone without sleep for several consecutive days, his body's self-repair mechanism had kicked in after enduring intense mental turmoil. Deep

unexpectedly consumed by thoughts of not wanting to live anymore. He never knew that longing could torment one to the point of madness, even transcending the

remained unaware of Joseph's innermost thoughts, but 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

at the latter’s request. He expressed a desire to return to the villa as there were more warm memories

reached a peak of 39 degrees. Joseph was then swiftly transported

of emotions as he uttered, "I've seen the child, and he

the newborn baby, and his

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