Chapter 420
"I usually cook for four, yet Joseph would always manage to eat everything," Cassie said, retrieving a head of cauliflower from the refrigerator.
Rosalind watched in amazement, her eyes wide with disbelief. "It must be the enchantment of love. I've known Joseph since his childhood, and he was never one to indulge in food. He seemed to lack interest in most dishes, a simple bowl of rice often satisfying his appetite."
Cassie remained silent, lost in thought. If she hadn't spent time with Joseph in New York, she would have found Rosalind's words hard to believe. Reflecting on their time together, she remembered how Joseph seemed to genuinely enjoy her cooking in Madison, despite his nonchalant comments that it was merely "okay." He was quite the master of playing it cool.
However, having someone appreciate her culinary skills undoubtedly ignited her passion for cooking.
"You'll witness the extent of his appetite soon enough," Cassie assured her, beginning to slice the lamb.
Preparing lamb was a time-consuming process. As she waited for it to simmer, she decided to check the news on her phone. However, when she saw the headline of the top trending story, "Joseph once took a life," she was rooted to the spot, her heart pounding in shock.
A sense of foreboding washed over her.
Rising Finance: [The dark past of Madison's golden boy, Joseph, unveils. With a history of severe mental illness, Joseph was once institutionalized after attempting to murder his caregiver—a condition rumored to have homicidal tendencies. Chilling evidence can be found in the photographs.]
Cassie's heart pounded in her chest as she clicked on the link to the photographs. There, she saw several images of a young boy, unmistakably Joseph in his earlier years. One particularly unsettling photo depicted him with a knife in his hand, covered in blood, his eyes wide with a look of madness. His youthful face was contorted into a horrifying grimace. Other images showed his arrest by the police and his confinement in a white garment, typical of a mental institution.
"I've heard of this type of illness. There was a case in this area where someone with a mental disorder committed murder. These individuals can be truly dangerous."
"That's horrifying. He even attempted to murder his own caregiver. That's just sickening."
"Why would they release him from the mental hospital? What if he inflicts harm on someone again? I've heard these conditions necessitate consistent medication to prevent relapses."
"I heard he's now the founder of the Summer Group. Can someone with his condition successfully run a company?"
"Do you think his wife is aware of his illness? Would she be shocked to see this news?"
"She can't possibly know. Who would willingly marry someone with a potential for violence? It would be like inviting trouble."
Cassie's mind was a whirlwind as she scrolled through tens of thousands of comments online.
She remembered the last time Joseph had hurt her, and how his eyes had become terrifying on the occasions when he lost his temper.
And then there was his unexplained arm injury.
Now, a cold chill crept over her, the realization sinking deep into her bones.
She had always considered Joseph to be short-tempered and unpredictable, but she had never associated him with actual insanity—at least, he had seemed perfectly normal before.
Suddenly, she remembered the medication.
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