Chapter 32
What a protective man. Was Hayden really that worried abou Jounna, even for just a moment! He had kept his cool in public, but with me, he didn’t even put in the effort to hide his feelings for her
“Richard, take me home,” I said lazily, rolling up the car window, I couldn’t care less about his concern for Joanna
Richard looked taken aback. Without a word from Hayden, he felt too intimidated to move,
Outside the window, Joanna’s face was twisted in frustration.
Hayden exuded a chilling aura, yet he remained ulent. He simply gave a slight nod towards Richard, who finally started the car
Back at the Rosy House, I was taken aback to find Deborah still up, waiting for Hayden and me to return. With her presence, we were left with no choice but to share a room for the night.
Fate has a twisted sense of humor. When I craved Hayden’s presence and loved him deeply, he seemed to slip further from my grasp. Now that I no longer desired him, even harbored some resentment, he seemed to be omnipresent
Just like the night before, I pulled up the blanket and turned my back to him. The air behind me felr cold and oppressive. The heavy silerice was shattered by the ring of a phone, followed by Hayden getting up
I assumed it was Joanna on the line, given they were usually inseparable. But when he answered, I heard Nevin shouting. “Come save me! They’re about to throw me in jail”
1jolted awake. Nevin must have been desperate. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to speak to Hayden in such a frantic manner.
Hayden was already in a foul mood, and this call only exacerbated it. His usually handsome face contorted into a scowl. “What now?
“It was Yvonne. She set me up You have to help me?” Nevin sounded on the verge of a breakdown, almost in tears
He wasn’t easily frightened–except when it came to the prospect of jail. If word got out, it would be a catastrophe. Plus, a pampered rich kid like him would be an easy target. And if he encountered some pervert, it could be life–runing.
Hayden put down his phone and turned to me. “Did you do it”
was involved
I couldn’t pretend to sleep any longer, so I sat up and said, “He started it, making it clear I was
Hayden rubbed his brow in frustration before barking into the plane, “Deal with it yourself. I’m busy.”
The door was locked again tonight, and he was trapped.
“How am I supposed to handle this? They won’t listen to me at all. You can’t just ignore mel” Nevin was practically sobbing. If Hayden didn’t intervene, he could be done for
Hayden hung up quickly and called Richard. Go check on Nevin”
“Yes, Mr. Parker, Richard replied without delay.
Hayden finally put down his phone, his deep eyes locked onto me “Yvonne, what exactly are you trying to do?”
“I’m just giving him a taste of his own medicine,” I replied, feeling a bit sleepy and stifling a yawn
“He’s my brother,” Hayden’s voice was ice cold, like a chill that came from the depths of winter,
I was prepared to just listen, but suddenly, something snapped inside me. Anger surged, and I shouted, “So what? Just because he’s your brother, does that mean he gets to bully and insult me?
“We’ve been married for a year, and has he ever shown the any respect. The minute Joanna shows up, he starts calling her your girlfriend. And what about incr
Hayden narrowed his eyes, studying me intently. He insulted you! Whent
“Do you even caret It’s because you look down on me that he feels free to disrespect me. Hayden, I really regret marrying you!” I yelled, not caring how shocked or impatient he looked
“What did you just say?” he asked, a mix of disbelief and anger in his voice. “You regret it”
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“Yes!” I shouted, making sure he heard me loud and clear. “I regret it. I never should have married you. I regret it so much.
In the darkness, Hayden leaned closer, his expression intense. “Yvonne, say that again.
I took a deep breath, almost ready to challenge him. But just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by a worried voice from a servant. “Please stop arguing. Mrs. Deborah Parker is already awake.”
And just like that, Hayden and I ended up being summoned to face Deborah.
as if she’d been
Deborah was wearing a set of soft, moon white pajamas, her hair down like she’d just been dragged from sleep. She looked upset, as jolted awake,
With all the life experiences she’d had, she carried herself with authority, deepening the silence of the already quiet night.
After a moment, she finally spoke, her tone cold. “What’s going on? Why are you two making such a racket in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?”
1 hung my head, not wanting to respond, and Hayden stayed silent ton. Speaking up now would only make things worse. Deborah seemed to expect this, so she didn’t press us further. Instead, she turned her gaze to the servant standing behind us. Without waiting for a prompt, the servant started detailing everything she had overheard–Joanna, Nevin, and the rest.
I felt a bit helpless. Was the soundproofing in that room really that terrible‘
“What’s the deal with Joanna?” Deborah suddenly asked Hayden
“Grandma, it’s not what you think,” Hayden replied calmly
I couldn’t help but snort. It seemed that he actually had some self–respect.
Deborah didn’t even need to ask to figure out what was going on. She had always disliked women who messed with families.
With a stern look, she stated. “I don’t want to get mixed up in your affairs, but keep this in mind: Yvonne is your wife, and you can’t go back on your
vous to her.”
Maybe it was just my imagination, but after Deborah said that, her gaze how Hayden treated me.
“Grandma. I know” Hayden nodded in agreement
e toward me softened a bit. I guessed she might have felt a little guilty about
Deborah sighed deeply before turning to me. “Yvonne, I understand you’ve been wronged. How about I give you a vacation villa at South Bay Lake. The scenery there is beautiful. If you’re feeling down, you can use it to relax.
I was taken aback, Was this her way of offering compensation? But honestly, those things didn’t matter to me anymore.
“That’s really not necessary. I don’t feel wronged, I quickly refused. After the divorce, everything I accepted would need to be returned, so why go through the hasslet
Deborah seemed surprised by my refusal. She paused for a moment before saying, “If you don’t want it, I’ll just consider it a gift for my future great–grandchild. You can manage it for now.”
Before I could respond. Deborah turned to Hayden and asked. “And what’s going on with Nevin? Is he causing trouble for you again?”
Meanwhile, Nevin, who was sining in detention, sneezed loudly. It was like he could sense we were talking about him.
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