Chapter 59



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“Alright, I’m going to stop bothering you guys.” There was a clatter as the chair scraped the floor as Harrison stood up with a thud. He smiled and looked at Hayden, “Hayden, come to my house when you’re free. I’ll arrange for someone to take care of everything to do with the wedding, you can contact me directly if anything happens.”

Indeed, Hayden had a lot to tell, but at that moment he couldn’t say a word. She stared at Harrison’s back as he walked away, leaving her and Joseph staring at each other.

“I’ll take you back.”

After dinner, Joseph took the initiative to drive her home. Hayden was unwilling to do so, but wanted to clear the air about what had happened today. She felt uncomfortable talking about it when the servants were around and inside the car would be a good place to talk about it. Therefore, she did not refuse their request.

As the car drove away from the mansion area, the atmosphere in the car remained drab and boring.

Hayden lowered his head and looked at his phone. He swiped his finger across Weibo, but didn’t look at the content.

“Should I turn right at the next exit?”. Joseph’s voice suddenly reached her ears as he asked nonchalantly.

Hayden froze for a few seconds and then nodded, “Yes.”

The car stopped at a red light before turning toward the exit. There were sixty seconds left before the light turned green. Joseph’s slender fingers gripped the steering wheel, his right index finger tapping it without rhythm. Suddenly, he asked, “I have something to ask you about what happened last night.”

Hayden felt as if the touch still lingered in his hands. He couldn’t help but compare her to the girl he’d met six years before. The feeling was so familiar, he couldn’t forget it.

“Last night.”

Hayden’s body stiffened. He gripped his fingers and spoke stiffly, “There’s nothing to worry about from last night.”

Joseph’s fingers stopped tapping the steering wheel.

“Erm.” Hayden snorted and pretended to be okay about it, “We got drunk last night and now we’re adults, don’t take it too seriously. I also know you’re getting married to Violet, so you don’t have to feel awkward about this. I wouldn’t want you to be responsible for anything, I’m not that kind of person.”

Joseph tightened his grip so hard that a gap appeared in the leather covering of the steering wheel. His face was still expressionless, but his tone suddenly turned cold. “Get out of the car.”

“What?”

“Didn’t you just say you didn’t need me to take responsibility for anything? To spare the others any misunderstanding, you can get out of the car now.” Anger could be slightly felt from her cold voice that echoed in the car.

Hayden finally sobered up.

He held his wallet and stood by the road, watching Joseph’s car drive away without hesitation. Finally, all the expression and attitude he was disguising collapsed, he stopped pretending he was fine about it. He sat on the corner of the bank like a deflated balloon.

Why were all these things happening?

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“What, did he sleep over in the Villa Imperial?”.

In the backstage dressing room of the show, Violet suddenly turned to look at her assistant behind her. Her face was full of disbelief.

The makeup artist was also surprised by her sudden action and the lip brush in her hand slipped across Violet’s lips, leaving a long red lipstick mark on them. She immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…”.

Violet snatched the brush from the makeup artist’s hand and roughly threw it on the floor. Then she scolded her: “Where did you come from? You don’t even know how to do makeup. Are you tired of your job?”

Jason, the agent, saw this scene and reacted quickly to comfort Violet as he directed the makeup artist to leave the room. The makeup artist gritted her teeth and left the room looking sorry for herself.

“Violet, you have a show to attend later. Please control your temper and do your makeup.”

“To attend what show?” Violet glared at Jason, feeling furious.

“Didn’t you hear what Millie said? Last night, the girl named Hayden Downey had spent a night at the Imperial Village! She was there right after I left the place. Besides, it was Joseph who personally drove her back. A man and a woman were left alone together. If you told me that nothing had happened between them, I wouldn’t believe it at all!”.

“Didn’t you also go there last night?” Jason was a bit puzzled when he mentioned this, “Why did you go back after?”.

“Speaking of which, I can’t wait to rip that woman to shreds!”. Violet pounded hard on the dresser. Her face looked grim.

“Last night, the woman at Joseph’s house was so arrogant! That woman knew who I am, but she still dared to say that Joseph only treats me like a toy. If I meet her one more time, I will definitely smash her mouth!”.

Jason couldn’t tell which woman was which in Violet’s story. He glanced at his watch and hurriedly said, “No matter which woman has crossed your path, can you sit down and finish your makeup? It’s almost time to attend the show. You left the scene so abruptly yesterday and we had to apologize and take the losses for you.”

Violet clenched her fist, knowing that as angry as she was, what was done was done. There was no point in going back now. Therefore, she could only settle her work first and deal with Hayden later.

That woman had already given birth to a daughter, but she was still capable of seducing men. That woman was never as simple as she seemed, so she was right to be wary from the start.

In the CEO’s office at ST Group headquarters, Joseph returned from a morning meeting.

Magnus briefed him on the progress of the anniversary celebration and asked, “We can officially begin assembly next Monday, but Miss Downey suggested setting up the venue during the day, but this would undoubtedly cause a drop in the ST Hotel’s performance. I am afraid there will be complaints from guests due to the disruption. Therefore, should we consider asking Miss Downey to set it up in the evening?”

“Not necessary.” Joseph raised his left hand slightly and wiggled his fingers.

“If the set-up is done at night and interrupts the guests, we will only get more complaints. You are right in arranging for the work to be done during the day. Besides, the lobby can be set up according to different areas during the day. The impact won’t be too great, so leave it up to them. You just have to report progress in a timely manner.”

“Agreed.”

Only then did Magnus finally understand Hayden’s intention to organize the set-up during the day. This made him admire and respect her a little more.

“By the way, I have something to ask you.”

“Just tell me.”

Joseph’s eyes sank a little. “The girl who was a surrogate mother six years ago, where is she now?”.

“Surrogate?”

Magnus was slightly dumbfounded, not knowing why Joseph was suddenly bringing up such an old story. He hesitated for a moment and said respectfully, “In Austria. Back then, her father died of cancer shortly after she took the money. Following Cesar’s instructions, she was sent to the airport and sent to Austria to study. She then finished her studies three years ago and married a Chinese expatriate there.”

“Is the information that detailed?”.

“After all, she is the young teacher’s biological mother. In case he ever asked about her, I’ve been keeping an eye on her.”- Magnus was a little apprehensive. Joseph hadn’t ordered him to, but he had been working with him for seven years. Naturally, he was used to doing things with more consideration.

Joseph was not at all suspicious of his words because Magnus had been at his side as an assistant since the day he took over the ST Group. Besides, Magnus was responsible for the rental girl’s grooming along with the butler Caesar. Therefore, if there was something wrong with the rent girl who helped him back then, Magnus would surely tell him, unless Magnus didn’t know about it at all.

Therefore, the only person who knew the story from the inside would be Caesar.

Joseph was becoming increasingly suspicious of the fact that Caesar had suddenly resigned and retired after sending Noah to his side.

“Go to Nan City, find the old butler and bring him to me. I have something to ask him.”

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