Torn Between Love and Hate

Chapter 160

Chapter 160

No Possibility Between Us

Deborah thought about Joseph coming over soon and feared that he would see Ashton. So, she

tactfully and directly

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“Thank you for everything today. It’s getting late, do you have work tomorrow?”

Ashton was uneasy about her, worrying

sneaky man he had just seen might come back.

The pretended to be clueless and sat down right beside her sickbed.

“I’m fine, and I’m not busy tomorrow

It’s not convenient for you to be here alone, so I’ll leave once Joseph arrives.”

Deborah silently gazed at him, watching for quite a while.

Seeing Ashton looking a bit guilty and uneasy, he stood up and said, “Let me pour you some water to

drink.”

After finishing speaking, he didn’t even look at her and went to the water dispenser by the floor to

ceiling window to

get some water.

Deborah’s intuition told her that there was something off about this man, no matter how she looked at

him.

As he brought her a glass of water and handed it to her, Deborah spoke thoughtfully, “Ashton, you don’t

really have any intentions towards me, do you?”

Ashton paused for a moment. Was it not obvious enough that he had feelings for Deborah?

Deborah looked at him as he remained silent for a moment, then continued, “That shouldn’t be the

case. I heard that during the years we were married, you had someone in your heart.

For their sake, you made me risk my life to donate my liver, made me kneel and give blood. Now I don’t

even have a uterus anymore, and it seems like that’s all thanks to you, isn’t it?”

Ashton took a breath, suddenly felt as if the light cup of water in his hand weighed 1,000 pounds.

In that instant, he found it difficult to catch his breath and couldn’t lift his head..

Deborah still looked at him with a puzzled expression, “So, these aren’t true?”

How could it be possible that a man who hates her so much that he hurts her to the brink of death

claims to love and care for her? Isn’t that just too ridiculous?

Love and care for her like Joseph does, always thinking of her and taking care of her in every aspect.

Don’t even mention hurting her with his own hands; it someone else were to touch a single finger of

hers, his heart would ache unbearably, and he would be filled with a seething rage.

If Ashton had even the slightest bit of affection for her, how could he have the heart to make her donate

her liver, force her to kneel, and do all those things to her?

In the past, he had no feelings for her. Now, after not seeing each other for three years, he should be

even less likely to develop any feelings for her.

No matter how Deborah looked at it, she couldn’t help but think that the man standing before her was

incredibly

strange.

Ashton was reluctant to think back on those events, but he knew very well that at this point, he could no

longer deny

any of them, one by one, piece by piece.

After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, “All of that is true. I did those things.”

Deborah’s expression remained unchanged. When she had learned about this man’s appalling past

actions just a few days ago, she had felt a chill run down her spine, even causing goosebumps to cover

her entire body.

But now, her tolerance has grown stronger, and she doesn’t have much of a reaction anymore.

She said softly, “Ashton, I don’t want to say much more. Now that we’re divorced, I guess we’re not

related anymore.

Today, you saved me, and I’m grateful for that. But I still have to say, from now on, I hope we can try to

meet as little as possible.”

Ashton didn’t dare to look at her, “The doctor said you should undergo psychotherapy to recover your

memory…”

Deborah interrupted him, “I’ll consider following the doctor’s advice, but whether I choose to regain my

memory or not, it won’t be because of you.

In the past, we may have shared some kind of feelings, but even if I were to remember them all, there’s

no possibility for us anymore.”

She glanced out the window and said coldly, “You can go now.”

Ashton nodded, “Alright.”

He placed the glass of water on the bedside table next to Deborah.

As he turned to leave, he stepped out of the ward, and not far down the corridor, Joseph’s secretary

happened to rush.

over.

Ashton walked past Evelyn Moore and continued forward.

After walking just a few steps and making sure he was out of Deborah’s sight, he leaned against the

wall beside him, unable to suppress a violent bout of coughing

In the hospital corridor, there were other sounds. No matter how severe his cough was, Deborah in the

ward wouldn’t

be able to hear it.

But when Evelyn heard it, she couldn’t help but stop at the door of the ward, turning back to take a

glance.

Ashton leaned against the wall with one hand, standing next to the trash can, facing Evelyn sideways.

He coughed so hard that his back bent slightly

A doctor thought he might be choking or had something stuck in his throat, and immediately came over

to show

concern.

“Sir, are you alright?”

Ashton was coughing severely. In Deborah’s hospital room, he tried his best to suppress his coughs,

enduring it for a long time, causing his throat to feel dry and painful.

Now, once I start coughing, I can’t stop, and the words of Deborah keep playing over and over in my

head.

“From now on, I hope we can meet as little as possible… There’s absolutely no chance for you and

me.”

Coughing up something bloody, the doctor beside him looked alarmed, “Sir, you’re coughing up blood.

Are you a patient here? Have you had a thorough examination?”

Coughing up blood is most likely not a minor illness.

Evelyn stood not far from the hospital room door, witnessing the scene and hearing the doctor’s words,

her

expression filled with disbelief.

Ashton stood up and looked over, just in time to notice her wat

His expression revealed a hint of pank, and be immediately turned his back, hurriedly raising his hand

to wipe the

corner of his mouth.

The doctor continued to express concern, urging him to get a check up Ashton responded, “Thank you,

I’ve already had it checked, and there’s no major issue.”

The doctor looked at him with skepticism, while Ashton quickly walked away without hesitation.

Evelyn watched as the figure disappeared down the hallway, and couldn’t help but let out a sigh

Thinking of my boss Joseph, and businessmen like Ashton at the top of the pyramid, they are always

swamped with

endless work and often find themselves in a state of overexertion

People like this are too prone to health issues. With Ashton looking like this, there’s no way his body

could be in good condition.

Evelyn turned around and entered the sickroom, unable to help but let out a sigh

Over the past three years, Deborah had become quite tamiliar with Joseph’s secretary.

Seeing her come in with a sigh, Deborah smiled and asked, “What’s wrong? Did something unpleasant

happen?”

Evelyn sat down beside her and sighed, “Well, not really. I just saw Mr. Mullen from Richmond ou

the hallway.

He actually started coughing up blood, as it he was going to cough out his internal organs. Even the

doctor was frightened, yet he still insisted that he was time.”

Deborah paused for a moment, then quickly laughed it oft, saying, “You must have seen it wrong. How

could a perfectly healthy person cough up blood?”

Just a moment ago, Ashton was still with her. Going back a little further in time, he had rescued her

from that

mansion.

The person’s health is excellent; it’s simply impossible for someone like this to suddenly cough up

blood.

Evelyn sighed, “I didn’t get a clear look, but I heard the doctor shouting that he was coughing up blood.

I really need to take better care of my health in the future, so I don’t end up like him, possibly dying

young ”

Deborah was amused by it.

In front of Joseph, Evelyn had always been cautious and meticulous, but with her, she had never held

back her words.

Deborah didn’t take it to heart, thinking that she must have seen it wrong..

Evelyn stayed by the side until almost midnight when Joseph hurriedly rushed over.

As soon as he got off the plane, he came straight here.

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Upon entering the hospital room, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Deborah lying comfortably in

bed.

Evelyn was dozing off by the bed when she suddenly woke up, alert upon hearing footsteps. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Squinting and tilting my head, I saw that my boss had come over and was standing by the bed.

Evelyn practically sprang to her feet, standing up straight and respectfully saying, “Mr. Black, you’ve

arrived.”

On the bedside table, there were still some leftover peanuts and fruits from her meal with Deborah, as

well as half a bottle of beer. She hurriedly tried to clean up the mess.

All right, it’s done. There won’t be any salary deductions, right?

Joseph said softly. “Evelyn, you go ahead and leave first.”