Chapter 154
I put away my disdain and put on an innocent smile.
With so many spectators around, I naturally had to play my part well.
But what I didn’t expect was that Hayden stared at me for a long time while I was forcing a smile.
I wondered if he had noticed my disdain for him.
While I was still pondering. Yasir, who was waiting for Hayden to play his hand, looked up at us after a long silence.
He suddenly felt a pang of headache and said, “Oh my God, you two are showing off your love so blatantly?”
Everyone else laughed along.
My brain froze as I thought, “What kind of display of love is this?
‘Could it be that there is something wrong with Yasir’s eyes?
However, what surprised me even more was yet to come.
Not only did Hayden not explain, but he stood up holding my hand and said, “Let’s go.”
“What?” I was caught off guard as he pulled me toward the door
Behind me were whistles and jeers from the group.
After a few steps, I angrily shook off his hand and scoffed. There’s no audience now. Who are you putting on a show for?” Hayden frowned slightly and turned to look at me. I wasn’t putting on a show.”
His words weighed heavily on my heart.
I pulled at the corner of my mouth, not wanting to argue with him about this.
Since we were already out, I decided to talk to him about business.
The Jackson Group shouldn’t hold much appeal for you. Why did you send someone to the auction?” I asked directly.
Hayden was a smart man, so he naturally knew what I was talking about.
He rested one hand on the railing, gazing at the sea, his handsome face still impassive.
“With all this money, you still want to sell 2% of Parker Group’s shares?” He countered with a question.
My expression faltered slightly. I didn’t expect him to ask this.
“Can
you have too much money, Hayden? You agreed that I could dispose of these 2% shares as I pleased. Why are you regretting it now?” I chuckled playfully.
I thought that Hayden was having second thoughts.
However, he just looked at me calmly, his tone gentle, even with a hint of inexplicable tenderness. “Yes, I regret it.”
“It’s a shame there’s no use crying over spilled milk, Hayden. I’m someone who’s easily tempted by money. I’ll sell the shares
to whoever offers the most money.” I said slowly, my tone laced with a hint of mockery.
If I had come to my senses earlier, perhaps my marriage wouldn’t have come to this.
I felt that it was better to be greedy for money than to crave someone else’s love.
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Chapter 154
Praying for someone else’s love was the deadliest poison in the world.
I’d been talking for ages, but it turned out Hayden wasn’t talking about this at all.
He took a few steps toward me, his long legs eating up the distance.
His sharp features became increasingly clear in my line of sight.
Yvonne, let’s start over.” He suddenly spoke, enunciating each word carefully.
I stood there frozen for a moment, unable to comprehend what I was hearing. “What did you say?”
He took advantage of my daze to take my hand.
“Let’s start over.” He repeated his previous words, his deep, magnetic voice reverberating in my ears.
My heart skipped a beat, and my mind went completely blank.
I spoke to him in a tone filled with disgust, all the while secretly planning my escape. I had finally managed to sever years of longing and love for him, and yet, at this very moment, he suggested us to start over.
I truly couldn’t understand his heart.
However, it was clear to me that I no longer wanted to be with him.
I gritted my teeth and forcefully shook off his hand.
I laughed at him loudly, “Hayden, have you lost your mind? We’re about to get divorced, and you want to start over to hurt me all over again?”
Hayden just looked at me, his expression flickering slightly. He remained silent, but his deep eyes were filled with complex
emotions.
“I’ve made myself very clear. There’s no possibility of us continuing, and there’s not a single shred of feeling left!” I scolded him sharply, my voice devoid of any lingering affection.
I felt that there was no going back at that point.
Hayden had never seen me so furious. He frowned and asked, “Why? In the past, L…
“Enough! I’m busy, and I don’t have time for this!” I cut him off quickly and turned to leave.
I didn’t know which direction I was heading in. I just kept walking until there was no one around, and only then did I dare to stop.
It was only after I had completely calmed down that I suddenly remembered that I had originally wanted to ask Hayden on behalf of Lucy if Yasir liked her.
However, I didn’t expect Hayden to suddenly say such things to me.
I could only flee quickly.
Waves of bitterness surged in my heart.
The unspeakable pain seemed to mock my feigned strength these days.
Hayden’s mere words were able to completely shatter me.
Just then, my phone rang.
I was so startled that I reflexively resisted answering the phone, in case it was Hayden calling.
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Chapter 151
I didn’t relax until I saw the words on the phone screen. It was my father.
It was my father.
1 didn’t answer and hung up directly
I didn’t even have to think about why he was looking for me. He just wanted Jackson Group back.
Unfortunately, the money from the sale of Jackson Group had already been transferred to my account. There was no room for negotiation
But soon my father’s text message came. [Yvonne, don’t you want to know what your mother said before she died? Come to the top floor to see me, and I’ll tell you everything. You are my daughter. I don’t want our family to be separated like this.]
This long string of words was sentimental.
In my memory, my father had never spoken to me like this.
Although I was a little hesitant, I couldn’t suppress the urge to learn what my mother might have left me.
I immediately called Richard. “Richard, I need to go to the top deck. Please walk around and see if anything unusual is happening
There were all kinds of people on this cruise ship. It was hard to say if two rivals might bump into each other. If they did, things might get out of hand.
“Yes, Mrs. Parker. I’m on it.” Richard agreed quickly.
Just as I was about to hang up, he called out, “Mrs. Parker!”
“What else?” 1 frowned.
“Well… Mr. Parker was just looking for you.” Richard said cautiously.
My heart sank. “Don’t tell him where I am.”
With that, I put away my phone and headed for the top deck.
The Pax Oceana was a sightseeing cruise ship, so even the elevators were transparent and decorated with colorful lights, which looked very festive.
I looked out through the glass and saw each floor brightly lit, guests were filled with smiles.
I couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, The Parker family is really awesome for almost moving an entire city to the sea…”
The Parker family controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Elysiumville, and in addition, they were constantly seeking new industries, which was quite inspiring
The elevator quickly reached the top floor.
I could see the most beautiful scenery on the sea there.
I took a few steps forward and saw my father sitting alone by the flower bed at a glance..
He was still holding a bottle of wine, looking like he had already drunk half of it.
He seemed to be very sad.
I took a deep breath before walking over. “Dad.”
Like he said, relationships could be servered, but blood was thicker than water.
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Besides, I didn’t think we’d become mortal enemies.
Hearing my voice. Yosef’s back stiffened. He slowly turned around to look at me. “Yvonne, why are you wearing so little? Aren’t you cold?”
His words of concern touched a soft spot in my heart.
I couldn’t help but soften
“I am not cold. Dad, why are you drinking here alone!” I asked.
“I was just thinking about your mother. Yosef sighed. I could tell he was heartbroken.
My mother once told me that they had always been in love. All these years, they had treated each other with respect and never really quarreled.
I just didn’t know why things ended up like this.
I looked up at the bright stars in the sky, wondering which one was my mother, and asked, “Dad, what were Mom’s last words?”
Yosef’s expression stiffened slightly.
His ex–wife, Sienna Stout, had been somewhat mentally unstable before her death. All she did was curse him for being a jerk
However, he could not tell Yvonne that. –
Otherwise, that would really ruin their relationship.
The text message just now was sent by Sophia on his behalf, with the purpose of getting Yvonne to come to the top floor obediently.
At this moment, Yosef could only find a way to muddle through. The one thing your mother was most worried about was you Her biggest hope in this life was also placed on you.
Listening to my father’s words, my thoughts drifted back to my childhood, and I didn’t notice the danger approaching behind
- me.
Sophia and Joanna were hiding behind the flower bed, listening to our conversation.
