Torn Between Love and Hate

Chapter 235

Chapter 235 Tension

Joseph got up and asked Deborah, “Shall we head back to the office now?”

Deborah nodded, “Yes, I’ve arranged for a caretaker to take care of Simone.”

Joseph then led her toward the elevator at the end of the corridor.

He gestured to Evelyn on the side, “Please continue.”

During that time at Moxley Manor for Christmas, Evelyn was quite easygoing, which was her usual

personality.

But when it comes to work, she has always been serious and professional when reporting to Joseph.

She walked slightly behind Joseph and continued, “The surveillance video that was uploaded online

has been edited.

The content displayed shows that you hit Datnian. There is also a photo of you talking to Ms. Simone

Winster, captured in a side profile shot.

The online video description says that you’ve fallen for Ms. Winster, and her husband, furious, comes

to confront you. However, you use your power to bully and beat him up.”

Joseph glanced at her, and Evelyn immediately lowered her voice to explain, “This is the online

description, it’s what the video uploader said.”

She didn’t dare to speak ill of Joseph. Fearing that he wouldn’t believe her, so, she took out her phone,

opened the news, and showed it to Joseph.

Joseph came over and casually flipped through the phone.

Yesterday morning, Damian caused quite a scene outside the company, boasting that he had taken a

photo of Joseph and Simone chatting intimately.

This photo on the internet must be the one that Damian brought out.

However, Joseph thought for a moment that the person who posted these on the internet for everyone

to see probably

wasn’t Damian.

At this moment, Damian was still at the police station. After arriving there, he had been under

surveillance and could no longer casually use his phone.

Behind all this, there was probably someone else who just got that photo from Damian, intending to

frame him.

Joseph quickly thought of something, “There’s a surveillance camera at the company entrance, it

should have captured the outside. Let’s check the complete surveillance footage.”

Evelyn responded, “I checked this morning, and one of the relevant security cameras was damaged.

However, there was another hidden camera that captured the entire incident.”

Joseph saw her hesitate to speak and quickly understood what she meant.

He glanced at her, “What’s on your mind? Go ahead and say it.”

Evelyn finally dared to speak up, “I think, since the other party has the ability to sabotage the

surveillance at Jingron Design’s entrance, they must have quite a significant background.

On the surface, it seems like Damian’s revenge, but in reality, it probably isn’t. Instead, let’s use this

opportunity to create some buzz for Jingron. It just so happens that recently, due to the pressure from

the Black Group, Jingron’s stock price has experienced a slight decline.”

Chandler passed away, and Joseph stood up for Deborah, leading to a direct falling out with the Black

family.

Gerald was dissatisfied, and Jane engaged in even more pillow talk

Gerald was waiting for Joseph to return to the Black Group, waiting for him to admit his mistake. With

Jane’s instigation, Gerald had recently started putting pressure on Jingron.

Although Jingron had become more powerful now, it was not someone Gerald can easily deal with.

However, when the Black Group takes action, it’s impossible for it to have no impact on Jingron.

Joseph nodded thoughtfully, “Hmm.”

Evelyn continued, “When the hype reaches its peak, we’ll release the entire video captured by the

hidden camera for

everyone to see.

The surveillance system has just been fixed, and by then, the negative public opinion will be

suppressed. As for Jingron’s popularity, it has already risen. If all goes well, the person who is truly

pulling the strings behind the scenes

can also be found out.”

The person behind it all, Joseph could actually make a rough guess.

The one with the greatest potential would have to be Jane.

With her skills, it was entirely possible for her to secretly sabotage a surveillance system at Jingron

Design.

But she surely didn’t know that outside Jingron Design, there was a hidden camera that almost none of

the company employees were aware of.

Initially, Joseph installed the security camera out of concern that Deborah might encounter trouble and

leave the company. If the surveillance were to be damaged, it would make it difficult for him to find her.

Joseph promptly replied, “Alright, I’ll do as you wish.”

Evelyn felt secretly delighted when her idea was accepted, and a sense of accomplishment welled up

within her.

She immediately nodded, “Alright, Mr. Black.”

After leaving the hospital, Joseph hurried back to the company for a meeting.

After instructing Evelyn to take Deborah to Jingron Design, he drove away first.

As soon as Evelyn saw Joseph leave, she instinctively breathed a sigh of relief.

Deborah couldn’t help but laugh as she looked at her, “You really don’t have to be so dramatic.”

Evelyn patted her chest and said, “I get nervous as soon as I see your man.”

Deborah couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time, “Why does what you’re saying sound so

strange?”

Evelyn walked around to the driver’s side and got in the car, while Deborah opened the passenger door

and climbed in.

A text message came in on the phone. Deborah opened it, and it was from Adrian.

[Is everything going smoothly? When will you return to Richmond, and when will you move the

company to Richmond?]

Deborah replied, [At least a week later, Joseph said there are still some formalities to be completed.]

Over there, someone replied, [I see.]

After a while, it seemed that Deborah had stopped talking, and then she sent another message. Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

[So, is Evelyn staying in Oceanview City?]

Deborah couldn’t understand. Adrian, who usually seemed so straightforward, would always beat

around the bush whenever the topic turned to Evelyn.

He had Evelyn’s phone number, but he insisted on going through Deborah, sending convoluted

messages just to ask her a simple question.

Deborah couldn’t be bothered to relay the message for them, so she just called directly.

After a while, the call was finally answered on the other side, and he didn’t say anything for a moment,

seemingly feeling guilty.

Deborah looked over at Evelyn and brought her phone closer to her: “Adrian is asking if you’d like to go

back to Richmond with us in a few days and stay there to work?”

Evelyn was driving and humming a tune, still basking in the joy of having her idea accepted. She

daydreamed about. when she might get a raise.

Caught off guard by Deborah’s question, she didn’t react immediately: “Who?”

Adrian’s face darkened over there.

Evelyn quickly remembered and said, “Oh, you’re talking about him. Why would he ask me? I’m not

going to Richmond anymore. I don’t know anyone there, and it’s not interesting.”

Deborah asked Adrian, “Are your dad and mom worried about you going?”

Evelyn replied, “No, they’re with me. But I’ve gotten used to Oceanview City, and it’s warmer here.

Spending Christmas in Richmond almost froze me to death, so I’ve been wanting to come back for a

while now.”

Over there, Adrian had been silent the whole time, and Evelyn hadn’t noticed yet when Deborah

managed to get through on the phone.

She went on to say, “If it weren’t for your man agreeing to give me a year-end bonus, who would want

to put up with

that trouble?

Spending Christmas at someone else’s house and having to deal with that paranoid man’s mood

swings, I just can’t stand him..