Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 662 His Longing for Her Was Overwhelming

Unexpectedly, the slap did not elicit any visible reaction from Joseph. He remained transfixed on the diamond ring in his hand, repeating Chloe's name over and over in a sorrowful whisper.

‘Did she truly choose death over becoming my wife?’

Everything was burned down, leaving only the diamond ring. Perhaps he should not have tried to protect her in his own way, but he could not let go of her. He wanted to be a good husband. He wanted to cherish her, love her, and take responsibility for his past mistakes. But now, he would not have the chance to do so.

Lucas could not bear to see Joseph this way. “Sir, I’m so sorry for your loss.”

Joseph clenched his heart, and suddenly, the scene before his eyes transformed. In the blazing operating room, Chloe was trapped in a corner and her body was slowly being consumed by the flames. She struggled in pain, but no one came to rescue her. She watched as her body burned to ashes in the raging flames. Finally, she seemed to see him and cried out helplessly, "Joseph, it hurts so much… Save me..."

Joseph could not bear to witness the scene. He closed his eyes and slowly lowered himself to the ground. "I seem to feel Chloe’s pain," he said to Lucas as he pointed at his chest. "It hurts right here. It’s as if a piece has been taken away and disappeared with her."

This was the first time Lucas had seen Joseph like this. He cried, and the tears wet his eyelashes.

Emily walked over and tried to snatch the box containing Chloe’s ashes from Joseph's protective grip.

His gaze turned icy cold. "Fuck off!"

"No! I want to take Coco away. I refuse to let her be trapped by you even in death!"

Joseph froze. ‘Trapped... Was I truly trapping Chloe...’

In the midst of Joseph's inner turmoil, Emily seized the opportunity and swiftly fled with the box. His initial instinct was to give chase, but a sudden wave of dizziness overwhelmed him. His vision blurred, and without warning, he lost consciousness and collapsed.

*

The news of the hospital fire and the unfortunate death of a patient quickly spread online, eliciting a range of reactions from netizens. While some initially expressed sympathy, the discussions soon took a negative turn.

[This woman was the mistress who stole the violinist Xavia's first love. Only she died in such a big hospital. Karma caught up with her.]

[Exactly. Even her child died. Ordinary people wouldn't receive such punishment.]

[Let's shift our attention to happier things, like celebrating new couples and blessings.]

[Some of these comments are going too far. Regardless of the circumstances, a life was lost. It's important to remember compassion and empathy.]

In the evening, the snow continued to fall. Joseph woke up and immediately rose to his feet, determined to return to the mansion.

Vince, who had been faithfully by his side throughout the day, quickly caught up with him. "Sir, where are you going? If there's anything you need, please allow me to assist you."

"You can't assist me on this. I'm going home." This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©.

"Huh? Why are you going home?"

Xavia had just given birth and Chloe had tragically passed away. The house now stood empty. What was the point of going back there?

Joseph came to a halt and cast a sidelong glance at Vince. "I had a dream... In that dream, Chloe was engulfed by a raging fire, and nothing remained of her body. I want to go to the mansion to see her." His longing for her was overwhelming.

Vince paused, his next words hung heavy with solemnity. "Sir, it wasn't a dream. Chloe really died in a fire."

Joseph turned pale. He seemed to be speaking to Vince, but also murmuring to himself. "How could she die? She can't die. Why do you all say she's dead..."

"Sir, Chloe’s dead," Vince stated plainly. Witnessing Joseph's emotional breakdown for the first time, he was uncertain of how to console him.

"Then what about her child?"