Chapter 624

With this thought, Joseph gave a bitter laugh. When he looked up again, the tears had vanished and were replaced by a deep sorrow. Before long, the household staff brought out all the dishes. Joseph had no appetite after seeing Samantha and Xander so affectionate. The meal tasted like sawdust in his mouth. Erica noticed this but did not react much. She simply focused on her meal. Occasionally, she stood up to pick out a few dishes she liked. Since letting go that morning, she could now watch Joseph's emotional turmoil over another woman with a calm mind. … Harold only ate with them for a short while before excusing himself, saying he was old and had trouble digesting. With Ben's help, he returned to his room. As soon as he shut the door, Harold could no longer hold back the nausea rising from his stomach. With one hand weakly braced against the doorframe, he suddenly retched and vomited everything he had just eaten. Truthfully, given his current state, he could not eat solid fo