Torn Between Love and Hate

Chapter 192

Chapter 192 His Face Burning with Pain

Adrian opened the monetary gift and pulled out the contents inside.

There was only a stack of colorful cash, and nothing else could be tem.

With patience, be counted several times and found the total to be 195 dollars.

It’s not 459, not any other special number

Adrian rummaged through, then fiddled with the gift box and the monetary gift.

Only when he was certain that there was nothing else left inside.

He carefully examined the cash, including the condition of each bill and the serial numbers on them.

In the end, he finally had to confirm that what Deborah had given him was a cash monetary gift worth

285 dollars.

In a situation where the nanny at his home had also received a big red scarf as a gift from Deborah.

Adrian felt even more dejected than when he was beaten up by Joseph before.

He looked at Deborah, and she too had an awkward expression on her face. “Uh, well”

Adrian was still not satisfied. He went on to check the gifts received by everyone else at Moxley

Manor.

Until the conclusion was reached, he was the only one who received a stack of cash.

Alyssa held back her laughter for several minutes, but finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and burst out

laughing.

“Adrian, don’t be picky. What gift could be more practical than cash?”

Steven and Norman nodded in agreement, offering comfort. “That’s right, and besides, the number Ms.

Shepherd

chose is auspicious.”

Adrian sat on the couch, his face full of frustration, not uttering a single word.

Evelyn immediately snapped a photo and sent it to Joseph, indicating that the mission was

accomplished.

Although they should have been quite satisfied, not a single word was returned in response.

Evelyn found it a bit odd, but didn’t think too much about it, and put her phone away.

Adrian had been sulking for half a day, and Deborah felt a little guilty about it. She couldn’t quite bring

herself to explain what had happened, so she offered a few apologetic words instead.

“Mr. Modey, I must admit I didn’t know what to get you at the time. So, I’ll make it up to you with a New

Year gift Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

next time, as an apology”

After all, Adrian had raised Alyssa for three years. Now, during such a day, it wouldn’t be quite

appropriate for her to give hun such a large gift box with a monetary gift filled with cash inside.

However, Joseph has always been very particular about etiquette, but now it seems that he has truly

crossed paths.

with Adrian.

Adrian immediately perked up and got up from the couch, “Really? You’ll get me one next time?”

Deborah nodded, “Really.”

How can someone so grown-up still seem so childish?

The cloud of gloom on Adrian’s face vanished in an instant. He scooped up Alyssa in his arms and took

hold of Deborah’s arm with his other hand, leading them both upstairs.

“I have prepared gifts for you all, let me take you upstairs to get them.”

Deborah was startled and immediately tried to pull her hand away.

But Adrian held on tightly, focusing solely on walking upstairs, with no intention of letting go at all.

Deborah followed him upstairs, anxiously calling out, “Mr. Moxley, your hand!”

Adrian was still holding her arm, and upon hearing this, he glanced at Alyssa in his arms.

“Don’t worry, I’m used to holding this child with one hand. I won’t drop her.”

Deborah still couldn’t pull her hand out, even though they had already reached the upstairs.

She had no choice but to give up struggling and followed him into the bedroom.

Evelyn followed all the way, chasing them to the bedroom door. After Adrian brought Deborah Alyssa

inside, he closed the bedroom door with a loud bang.

Evelyn snapped a photo of Deborah and Adrian holding hands, and now she can’t get into the

bedroom. She’s anxiously pacing back and forth outside the door.

Joseph instructed her to keep an eye on Adrian and to inform him immediately of any situation that

arises.

Evelyn immediately sent the hand-holding photo to Joseph and anxiously texted him: [Mr. Black, I can’t

get into the bedroom. Should I knock on the door or go downstairs to call someone?]

Adrian wouldn’t bully Deborah inside, would he? If he does, then Evelyn would become a sinner.

The message was sent, but Joseph still didn’t reply to anything.

Evelyn couldn’t wait any longer, so she had to make a phone call.

It took a while for the call to be answered. Once connected, a chaotic and confused voice came

through.

Gerald angrily scolded, “You must apologize to Chandler today, you’re absolutely outrageous!”

Evelyn was startled and asked cautiously, “Mr. Black, are you alright?”

Over there, Joseph’s tone was quite unpleasant, “What are you doing?”

Evelyn sounded a bit frightened as she said, “Mr. Adrian has been bothering Ms. Shepherd, and now

he’s taken her into the bedroom. Lcan’t go in there. Maybe you could come over and help…”

As soon as his voice trailed off, there came two sharp, piercing sounds of objects shattering with a

crashing sound

from the ofher side.

Joseph said, “You handle it yourself,” and hung up the phone.

Evelyn was at her wit’s end, wondering how she could possibly handle the situation.

After hanging up the phone, Joseph was ready to leave Black Manor immediately.

Gerald took a few steps forward, his face darkened, blocking his way. “I’ll say it again, apologize to

Chandler properly!

If it weren’t for you going too far, how could Chandler possibly have recorded the process of you

insulting and beating

him!”

Chandler’s mother, Jane, sat in the living room, wiping away tears one after another.

Chandler pushed the wheelchair over and stopped them with a refined expression on his face. “Dad, let

it go. I was just giving Joseph a reminder not to do this again in the future. It’s all in the past now, and

there’s no need for us to apologize to each other.”

Joseph turned around and looked at him, “Don’t even think about it, there’s no way I’m going to

apologize to you…”

Before he could finish speaking, Gerald raised his hand and fiercely slapped him across the face.

“Damn it! You’re becoming more and more outrageous! Chandler said that his legs were showing signs

of recovery, but because of what you did, he’ll never be able to stand again!”

Joseph’s face was burning with intense pain.

He raised his hand, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Gerald with a cold

gaze.

He said, word by word, “If he can’t stand up, then it’s what he deserves.”

Gerald was shaking with anger, raising his hand again, “What did you say? Say it one more time!”

His hand couldn’t fall any further, as Joseph’s hand rose up and grabbed his arm.

Gerald’s face stiffened, and Joseph grabbed his arm, pushing him away. He turned around and strode

away from Black

Manor.

Gerald’s furious voice came from behind, “If you leave, never come back! You’re ruthless and cold-

hearted, even attacking your own brother. It’s chilling!”

Joseph paused for a moment, but without turning back, he continued to walk away.

Upon leaving Black Manor, he got into the car and gazed out at the frozen world outside, with

snowflakes swirling in

the air.

Richmond never left behind any pleasant memories for him.

All his wonderful memories were from Oceanview City, during those three years he spent with

Deborah.

Those three years were like a dream, with each day warm and fulfilling.

Deborah would hold his arm and say, “Joseph, Joseph, I’ve never met anyone as wonderful as you.”

While at work, she would secretly send him messages filled with sentimental and childish words.

In the evening, she would take her blanket to his bedroom, insisting on sleeping on the couch.

In the end, he slept on the couch and gave her his bed.

All of that came to an abrupt end three years later when I returned to Richmond.

Everything returned to its cold and indifferent state, as if those three years were nothing but an illusion.

Joseph drove back and when he saw the mansion’s front yard, he didn’t get out of the car.

Upon entering the mansion, he was the only one there. Whether he got out of the car or not, it made no

difference.

I’m not sure how long I’ve been sitting in the car, but it’s already dark outside.

His hands were numb from the cold as he picked up his phone and made a video call to Evelyn. “Let

me see Deborah.”

he said.

Because Alyssa dislikes it and due to Deborah’s past grudges, he can’t even meet Deborah in person

or give her a direct

call now.

Evelyn looked troubled over there, and Joseph spoke up again, “It’s okay, I’m just looking, I won’t say

anything.”

After a while, Evelyn finally switched the camera direction, pointing it towards Deborah.

Deborah is on the terrace outside Adrian’s bedroom, setting off fireworks with Adrian and Alyssa.

She wore a new necklace around her neck, and under the firelight of the fireworks, the necklace

emitted a dazzling

radiance.

After observing for a while, Joseph saw her face full of smiles and decided to end the call.