Chapter 1288


    Chapter 1288


    Ever since Joan got there, she noticed that Ste’s gaze was fixed on a certain point, and she hardly


    ever moved her eyes, regardless of what she said.


    It was a clear sign that she was blind.


    “Yes,” Ste replied. “My eyes were injured, and I got snow blindness a while ago. The doctor said I


    should get better in a few months, but my eyes show no signs of getting better yet. I might stay blind for


    a long time, so I’d like to ask if you’d be willing toe and take care of me for a while. I’ll pay you, of


    course, so don’t worry about that.”


    Joan considered her offer for a long time, but in the end,


    she refused.


    “I know you mean well, Madam, and I know that we’ve always gotten along very well in the past, but I


    can’t work with you in good conscience anymore…”


    “I understand,” Ste sighed, then added regretfully, “I was only asking, but since you’re not willing to do


    it, just think of it asing out to meet an old friend.”


    Joan sighed in relief, “Thank you, Madam. Thank you for


    not making it harder for me.”


    No matter how Joan looked at it, she still felt that what she did was a betrayal to Weston Ford, her own


    employer. It was a matter that had weighed heavily on her heart the whole time, so much that it was


    almost unbearable for


    her.


    After all, Weston had always treated her kindly, yet she still chose to help Ste in the end.


    During her time working in Stardust Mansion, she could tell that Weston was terrifyingly possessive of


    Ste.


    But even though he did not love her properly, he still loved her very much nheless.


    Since Joan had refused her offer, Ste had no choice but


    to find someone else to care for her.


    Roger was too worried to leave her now, so he postponed his return trip to Compassvale.


    To their surprise, a few dayster, Joan contacted Ste herself and told her that she would be d to


    work with


    her and take care of her again.


    Ste was initially slightly baffled by Joan’s sudden


    change of heart, but Joan gave her a reasonable exnation. She told her that since Weston’s


    condition.


    was uncertain now, even if he did wake up, he would probably never know that Joan was working with


    Ste again. After all, they had not seen each other in a long time, so perhaps Weston might even have


    forgiven her and let go of any grievances between them.


    Furthermore, Joan’s son was going to college soon, so she desperately needed some money. She could


    not possibly refuse Ste since she was offering to pay her a


    hefty sry.


    And so Ste thought nothing more of it and just agreed


    to let Joan take care of her.


    Now that there was someone he trusted by Ste’s side, Roger was finally relieved. He packed up his


    things the very next day to return to Compassvale. He also decided to take Elias and Emma along with


    him so Marcus Garcia could see them again since the old man had missed the two children very much.


    This would be the first time Elias and Emma would be separated from their mother for so long, ever since


    they were born. However, since Ste was blind now, she could not possibly take care of them, so she


    had to let Roger take them back with him to Compassvale.


    Ste now lived in arge apartment with Joan.


    As she was taking care of Ste, Joan suddenly said, ” Madam, my son is going to college soon, and


    he’s got no ce to stay. Would you mind if hees over and stays


    here for a while?”


    Ste knew what Joan was trying to ask her, and she


    frowned.


    She was quite reluctant to let Joan’s son live with them. He was an adult, after all, seeing that he was


    already a college student. Ste was notfortable with the thought of sharing her house with a man.


    Besides, she had no idea what Joan’s son was like. Even though she might have heard from her that he


    was a good son, she still had some reservations because mothers


    were always biased in thinking that their children were better than they actually were. 1


    And so she tactfully expressed her refusal.


    “If it had been your daughter, I would’ve had no


    objections. In fact, I would’ve loved to have apanion


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    Joan understood, but she still tried to persuade her,


    saying, “I know it might not be such a good idea since


    he’s a man, but…”


    Her voice suddenly turned a little weak and helpless when she added, “He’s not in the best health. I


    worry that he might affect his friends if he stays in the dorm, but if he rents his own ce outside of


    campus, he’d be staying on his own, and that worries me too, so…”


    Ste, who was always soft–hearted when people were in need, could not help but concede to Joan


    when she heard her feeble and helpless voice. 1


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    “If you’re sure we can get along, then you can bring him over.”