Chapter 609 Pay in Blood

“Please Patrick… Please save me… Joseph is driving me mad. I can't take it anymore," Chloe sobbed, her voice filled with despair. Her days had become unbearably painful, and she feared she could not hold on much longer. Patrick glanced at Harold, who stood nearby with a serious expression. He hesitated before asking, "Have you and Mr. Joseph not reconciled yet?" "No, he doesn't trust me, and I don't want him to trust me anymore." Their relationship resembled a mirage—an illusory oasis in the desert. It seemed within reach, yet always slipped through their fingers. After the mirage disappeared, all that remained were incessant arguments and lingering doubts. Chloe felt exhausted. If they could not find a way to sustain their relationship, perhaps it was time for them to let go. But unfortunately, even parting ways seemed like a luxury at the moment. Patrick was caught in a dilemma. He looked toward Harold and silently mouthed, "What should we do, sir?" "Ask Chloe if the child re