Chapter 142



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Night fell. The evening breeze at the top of the hill was a little cool when they felt it.

Hayden and Joseph were walking up the hill holding hands.

Seeing that Joseph was familiar with everywhere, she couldn’t help but ask. “Do you come here often, how come you are so familiar with this place?”.

“The development right of this place is under the ST Group. It was originally going to become a tourist area, but the project was delayed due to some problems. So this place has become a deserted hill.” Joseph paused for a few seconds before speaking.

Hayden’s attention was fully on the atmosphere in the surroundings so he didn’t notice the trace of discouragement in Joseph’s eyes.

“Is it deserted? It looks very well kept to me. There are flowers and trees everywhere, there are lots of fruit plants over there. You can find a lot of raspberries there.” Hayden seemed to have noticed something. He raised his eyes to look at Joseph’s face, “However, it seems you didn’t directly answer my question.”

Joseph’s face stiffened. After a moment of silence, he let go of Hayden’s hand and walked over to where there was a draft. The wind from the hill entered his shirt and caused it to expand a little. This inexplicably showed his loneliness.

“I came often when I was a child.” Joseph seemed indifferent: “After my father passed away, I didn’t come anymore. The resort project also stopped because of my father’s death.”

Joseph’s father died in a car accident. Hayden frowned. “So, your father…”.

“Yes.” Joseph took a deep breath and showed a sadness rarely seen, “My father was in an accident on this hill.”

Hayden’s heart squeezed slightly. He leaned closer with a sorrowful face and said, “I’m sorry.

She shouldn’t ask so many questions. This matter would probably make her feel very sad.

“It’s okay, that happened many years ago. Besides, I’m the one who wanted to bring you here. I intend to restart the resort development project, so maybe this is the last time we will see this place in its natural form.”

He reached back to take Hayden’s hand and drew her to his side, “Next time you come here, there will be a place for you to stay.” Joseph suddenly hugged her, there was a trace of tenderness in his eyes, “I just hope that, in the future, on this day of every year, you can also think of some happy things instead of just thinking about the anniversary of your mother’s death.”

Hayden lay back in her arms, his voice slightly muffled, “Like what?”

“For example, today is the day you come into this world. Without that day, I wouldn’t have met you.”

“You would meet someone else.” Hayden deliberately teased him, “Like Violet or someone else. If I didn’t exist, wouldn’t you have married someone else? Maybe, even with a new child on the way.”

“What exactly are you going to say?” Joseph frowned. His tone turned cold, but the tenderness in his eyes did not diminish at all.

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Hayden blinked and said with great regret, “I’ve kept you from having a marriage with another, I’m so sorry.”

Her sly demeanor made her sound like a little bitch. Joseph looked at her, but could not see her clearly in the darkness.

The next second, Hayden was carried in Joseph’s arms. As her legs lifted off the floor, she wrapped her hands around his neck.

“Oh my God…” Hayden’s screams echoed throughout the hill, “What are you doing? Put me down…”.

“Just scream, no one will come to save you no matter how much you scream.” Joseph placed his body in the back seat of the car and closed the door, “Do you know what the consequences of provoking me are?”.

Hayden lay fearless. His shiny black hair spilled out from under his body and this made him look even more charming.

“I know, of course.” Hayden spoke softly and his flushed face looked like a temptation.

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On Saturday, Hayden went to Scarlett’s house to pick up the two children.

It was nice that his uncle was there too, “Hayden is here. You’re just in time, stay and let’s have lunch together.”

“No need.” Hayden hurriedly excused himself, “I just came to pick up the children, I promised Joseph and we’ll be back at his house at noon to have lunch with their grandfather.”

Harrison had called her a day in advance and asked her to take the children to lunch with them. No doubt the purpose was clear. After all, he only had one precious grandchild and great-grandchild. Therefore, it was only natural that he would want to get in touch with her, who was Joseph’s rumored fiancée.

“Where’s my aunt?” Hayden looked around and didn’t see Scarlett.

“You’ll have to wait a while. Have a seat first, she’s taken the two boys for some morning exercise.”

“Morning exercise?” Hayden curved his lips slightly. These two kids were used to sticking to bed, especially Noah. He was spoiled by everyone from a young age. As for when he wanted to sleep, it was always based on his temperament.

Scarlett always had a habit of exercising in the morning so she would wake up at six in the morning. It was still okay for Stella, but was Noah capable of waking up?

“Man, these two kids haven’t given you any trouble the last two days here, have they?”. Knowing what these kids were like, Hayden’s heart leapt into his throat.

“No, they haven’t.” Hayden’s uncle Nathan waved his hand and invited her to sit down as he smiled.

“They didn’t give me any trouble. Yesterday at noon, your second aunt brought her two naughty sons and they broke your aunt’s record player. They said Stella was the culprit, but everything was solved thanks to Noah, because, although he can’t speak, he was able to write everything that happened clearly and logically, so Stella’s innocence was proven. This kid sure isn’t naive.”

Hearing this, Hayden couldn’t help but reveal a proud look, “That kid has always been smart.”

“He is really a smart kid as he has his own ideas from a very young age. He is very attached to you, it would seem that he is your biological son.”

Nathan put the teacup in front of Hayden. These words were spoken with a meaning and this apparently hit the nail on the head.

Hayden clenched his fists tightly and smiled awkwardly, “My aunt should be back soon, shouldn’t she?”

“Yeah, it’s almost time.” Nathan looked at his watch, “It’s almost time. By the way, your aunt asked me to give you something.”

“What?” Hayden said curiously.

“It’s the key to a duplex apartment in Plum Blossom Park. It’s not appropriate for you to continue living at your friend’s house. So you should move there.”

When Hayden saw the key, he was stunned. After regaining his presence of mind, he quickly declined. “Dude, I don’t want it.”

“Your aunt’s bark is worse than her bite. The house is in your name and the reason you haven’t been given it these years is that we fear the Downey Family woman will take away what your mother gave you. We also know that your father has given you a villa in the Jinshui area. However, we have heard that that villa area is too old and not many people live there. If you don’t want to take your daughter there, take this key.

Nathan had aged a lot over the years. As she listened to his words, Hayden was in a confused mood and felt sick. She was overcome with a feeling of sadness and tears rolled down her cheeks.

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