Chapter 285



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Mark stared at her with gentleness and wisdom in his eyes.

“Joseph is stubborn and really believes that you are the one, it’s only a matter of time before he marries you. The barrier between him and his grandfather has existed for a long time, if you could help them erase that resentment, I think Mr. Harrison would be happy to accept you.”

“You overestimate me, Mark, why are you so sure I can help you?”

“Because I believe the accident three years ago was not Mr. Joseph’s doing, he is cold, not inhuman. The Beckhams just lack communication, we just need you to convince Joseph to sit down and talk to his grandfather.”

At the moment, Haden seemed to be the only person Joseph would listen to.

Mark’s intention was good. But he didn’t know that Hayden had already investigated the accident and her opinion on the matter matched Harrison’s. She didn’t trust Joseph as much as Mark thought she did.

People change, and Joseph had changed a lot since she’d known him. He might not do those things now, but the Joseph of the past did.

“Mark, what makes you so sure Joseph had nothing to do with it?”

“Joseph grew up under my watch, spent far more time with me than with anyone else. Everyone knows he banished his mother at thirteen. But the truth was more complicated than it seems.”

Hayden was intrigued, and puzzled.

“Her mother was five months pregnant when he demanded she leave, and her parents were always separated. His mother only returned for his father’s funeral. That said, how could the baby be a Beckham?”

Noticing that Hayden was still somewhat confused, Mark decided to set the record straight: “Although Joseph’s mother is Mr. Harrison’s favorite adopted daughter, Mr. Harrison would not allow such a scandal to ruin the reputation of his son and his family. For the Harrison’s pride, he would not let the boy survive.”

“So.” Hayden was surprised, “Joseph did that to protect the boy?”

“Joseph isn’t as cold as people paint him.” Sighed Mark, “He’s just not good at expressing his feelings. Miss Hayden, please help Joseph.”

Hayden was conflicted.

What Mark told her changed her view of Joseph. But she learned the truth about the accident three years ago with Benjamin. If that’s not the truth, then what is?

She didn’t give Mark an affirmative answer, but told him she would consider it.

It was pitch black when Hayden arrived. Benjamin, now a full-time ‘nanny’, was lying on the couch with Noah and Stella in his arms. All asleep, snoring.

He set the takeout on a table, and gave Benjamin a gentle nudge to wake him up.

“Hi, Hayden.” Benjamin greeted as he yawned.

“Go sleep in your room. Thanks for taking care of the kids.”

“You’re welcome.” Benjamin rubbed his eyes and then snorted, “What did you bring home?”

“Some desserts. Would you like some? Have you had dinner yet?”

“You bet.” Benjamin nodded, “Babysitting is hard work. The kids are naughty, I almost had to beg them to eat and watch cartoons, but you also told me not to let them watch too much TV. So I almost ran out of things to convince them.”

“Alright, help me take the kids to the room. I’ll fix you some noodles.”

“Okay.”

Benjamin devoured the noodles in two minutes, being left with sauce all over his mouth.

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