Chapter 125
My heart skipped a beat, and I froze, unable to move.
1 knew better than to make a sound now. Otherwise, I’d be exposing myself
Joanna started walking toward me, step by step.
She was just about to discover me when a sharp meow echoed from a corner nearby. “Meow!”
Joanna quickly turned toward the noise, frowning. How could there be a cat in such a luxurious hotel Before she could question it further. plump woman in a kichen uniform appeared at the door
“White? How did you get here! Don’t scare the guests!” the woman scolded as she scooped up the cat and quickly left without sparing Joanna a glance.
This little interlude seemed to relax Joarma. After adjusting her dress and calming herself, she left the restroom.
I waited several minutes after she was gone before slowly stepping out.
Still cautious. I was startled when someone suddenly appeared behind me.
“She didn’t notice you.” a familiar voice said. It was Ethan
Relief washed over me, and my heart finally stopped racing.
“You scared me to death? What are you doing here?” I asked, still trying to calm my nerves.
Taw Joanna go in after you, so I arranged for someone to bring a caxt.” Ethan replied,
I blinked in realization. So that’s why a cat suddenly appeared – it was all Ethan’s doing
“Good thing you brought that cat. Otherwise. I sighed in relief, but Jonna’s words echoed. I frowned and looked at Ethan. “She mentioned giving Hayden something to drink there’s definitely something in it. Go to Room 303 and see what she’s up to!”
For reasons I couldn’t explain. I felt a deep unease about Joanna’s plan.
“Understood.” Ethan nodded and turned to head upstairs
I took a moment to steady myself before returning to the dance floor.
Hayden had left before me, and by the time I returned to the dance floor, Yasir had already surrounded him.
“Where did you just take Yvonne? I never realized you had such a manly sider Taur exclaimed, visibly amused,
Earlier, Hayden had pulled Yvonne away so decisively that Yasir couldn’t hide his excitement
Although it wasn’t exactly a “sweep her off her feet moment, this domineering auitude suited Hayden perfectly, in Yasir’s opinion
Hayden shot him a cold glance, his tone clipped. “Where’s Marlon?
“No idea,” Yasir replied with a shrug before smirking. “Why don’t you ask me where Joanna She was performing her heart out for you just and you didn’t even notice!”
“Joanna,” Hayden muttered as though suddenly recalling her existence.
“Wow, aren’t you ruthless?” Yasir teased, a playful glint in his eyes. “Wasn’t she your little treasure not long agu?”
Hayden didn’t bother hiding the truth. It wasn’t her who took care of me overseas.”
now
“Huh?” Yasir’s brow furrowed as he processed the revelation. After a moment, le scratched his head and asked, “So.. you only treated her special out of gratitude! Now that you know she wasn’t the one, you’ve lost interest?
Hayden uayed wilent, his lack of response an implicit admission
“So, when you found out it was Yvonne who looked after you, that’s when–wait. Do you still not love her! Are you just grateful?” Yasir stammered, clearly confused by his own train of thought.
After a brief pause, Hayden suddenly asked, “Is there a quick way to tell!”
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“Of course!” Yasir answered immediately, leaning closer with a mischievous grin. “Whoever stirs your desires – that’s who you like! We’re men, let’s not kid ourselves. Nothing proves love better than attraction.”
Hayden frowned, but the saggestion wormed its way into his mind.
“Don’t doubt it Think about it–how many women have caught your interest! Someone as distant as you, anyone who tempts you must be the one you like! We’re all men here, no need for vagueness. What’s more convincing than physical attraction!” Yasir continued passionately,
Hayden knew it was all nonsense, but he couldn’t help thinking along those lines.
He had no special feelings for Joanna, but Yvonne
The first time had been under the influence of the drug, but even after that, when sober, he often felt the urge to touch her.
Even earlier, in his anger, he had instinctively moved closer to her.
He thought. According to Yasir’s nonsense, does this mean I like her?
Yasir, waiting for a response, noticed Hayden deep in thought. He grinned wickedly. “Looks like something happened…
Hayden finally snapped out of his thoughts and muttered, “But she said she can’t stand me
Yasir caught the sadness in his voice and raised an eyebrow, surprised Yvonne said that?
Hayden’s handsome face turned somber, and he didn’t respond further.
Yvonne’s decisive words earlier had sent a sharp pain through his chest,
Yasir let out a long sigh. “If I were her. I wouldn’t just dislike you – I’d hate you!”
Hayden frowned at him, his gaze darkening.
Thinking of his finances, Yasir pressed on, “You ignored her for so long yet when she heard you were injured, she rushed to care for you, never seeing her mother one last time. If you hurt her again, can you even call yourself human?”
He now understood how difficult it had been for Yvorme. Besides, he wanted to secure business with Pax Oceana, so these two better not gen divererd
Thinking about his finances, Yir continued, “Think about it, you ignored her way to take care of you. She didn’t even get to see her mother one last time
He was getting bolder by the minute
But Hayden’s expression didn’t darken any further.
No one had ever spoken to him like that before.
Hearing it like that, he really did feel like a jerk!
“So L..” Hayden opened his mouth, hesitating as he asked, “What should I do?”
long, yet when she heard you were injured, she traveled all the hurt her again. can you even call yourself human?“
“But if you really want to make things right,” Yasir continued, “start by dealing with the women around you. Then apologize to Yvonne properly. Honestly, how are you so smart in business but completely clueless when it comes to love?”
The Creator is truly fair. No one is perfect after all.
As their conversation reached this point, Joanna strolled over.
“Marlon, I’ve been searching for you everywhere! So, this is where you’ve been hiding” she said, her voice laced with a coy sweetnek,
Yasir felt his skin crawl at the saccharine tone.
He had met countless women–mature, aloof, innocent, even excessively sweet–each with their own al
allure.
He thought. Why does this kind of sweetness always fr
feel so insincerel
She was something else entirely, evoking a rejection I couldn’t quite articulate.
Tcan’t imagine how Hayden tolerated her before he mused, sneaking a glance at Marlon, whose expression betrayed nothing
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Seeing Hayden’s silence, Joanna pressed on, her voice softening into a calculated shyness: “Did you hear my plano piece earlier! I played it just for
Her checks flushed with an affected bashfulness, her confidence unwavering
She assumed Hayden’s interest in the piano was limited to its melody, failing to grasp the layered meaning behind his earlier requ
requests.
Yet to Hayden, het performance felt like a hollow echo, devoid of the depth be sought
“Why not play the song that once woke me? Hayden asked suddenly, his voice onld yet tinged with intrigue,
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