Sophie was relieved upon hearing that.When she had heard that Hayden was married, she had been a bit bothered at first.However, she changed her mind after knowing that the Hamilton family had only found him a wife to dispel the misfortune he had when he was sick back then.She knew very well what Matilda was trying to say.Matilda was telling her that Hayden and his wife were not a real couple, and that his wife was a woman driven by money and status.She thought that genuine affection was the most precious thing to a high-positioned man like Hayden, so he probably did not have any feelings toward a woman like that.However, she just could not figure out why he would say something like that if he did not like his current wife.She could not help but wonder, 'Is he assuming that I'm just the same as his wife? Did he purposely say that because he thinks I'm after his wealth as well?'If that's really the case, I've got to give it a shot and test this man out.'Wyneth had no id
Samatha kept silent. Indeed, she could not understand.Elsewhere, Wyneth went back to her room to unpack. She was still staying in Hayden's room. Since she would be staying there for a few days, she took her toiletries out and placed them in the bathroom.Hayden rarely stayed in the old mansion, so there were hardly any traces of him in the room, and the toiletries and towels on the countertop were all brand new. Although Hayden would use them occasionally, the maid would replace them with new ones if he did not come back for an extended period of time.Wyneth was exhausted after unpacking, so she went to take a bath.Hayden came back to the mansion with a cold expression on his face. After coming in, he instinctively asked, "Where's Wyneth?"The maid paused for a moment before replying, "Young Madam went back to the room to rest after chatting with Mrs. Hamilton Sr."Hayden was taken aback upon hearing that, and the tension is his mind eased.'I thought that she'd find an excus
Hayden was stunned as he saw Wyneth bending over in front of the cabinet, revealing her long and flawless legs.She was checking every compartment, opening them one by one as she with a frown."I still can't find it."She was about to stand upright and ask Hayden about it again as she spoke. However, when she lifted her gaze, she jolted in surprise as she saw Hayden standing there."Wh-When did you come inside?"Wyneth subconsciously pulled the towel tighter around her body.She felt rather awkward around Hayden in a situation like this, but considering what had happened between them earlier, he felt like there was nothing to be awkward about."Just now."Wyneth felt the man's cold aura approaching as he spoke. Then, Hayden stood beside her while half of his chest pressed against her snowy shoulder. Wyneth frowned but she stayed still.After a moment, Hayden opened the cabinet above their heads and asked, "How many towels do you need?""Just one is enough."She knew that Hay
Hayden stared at her silently for a while before going into the bathroom.After some time, Wyneth suddenly felt the other side of the bed sinking. The sudden sinking sensation made her, who never had a strong sense of security, frown and open her eyes.Then, she saw Hayden lying beside her after coming out of the shower with a fresh scent of soap lingering on his body.Wyneth could not process what was happening because she was still only half awake. She lay there and locked eyes with Hayden for a while before she realized what was happening. Then, just as she was about to sit up, she heard Hayden say, "I'm just taking a nap. I won't do anything to you."Upon hearing that, Wyneth stopped still.She pursed her lips and in a hushed and drowsy voice, she asked softly, "Can't you sleep on the sofa?"Hayden stared at her."The sofa's too hard."'Too hard? I think the leather sofa's pretty nice to sleep on. However, it's true that it's not as comfortable as the bed. After all, he's a
'Yeah, he's the one who should be worried, not me. Why'd I get so nervous and chase after him?'Wyneth looked at Hayden and could not help but chuckle coldly."You're right," she responded in an icy and detached tone.Hayden was taken aback after seeing the cold smile on her beautiful face. He frowned. "You...""I care about their feelings more than you do. Is that what you want me to say?"Hayden's lips stayed pursed as he remained silent."Grandpa's getting older and his health is getting worse. If it weren't for your grandparents' sake, do you really think that I'd willingly be here and playing along with your little act?" Wyneth continued in a chilly voice, completely different from how she had spoken to him after running out of the bathroom to his study in a towel back then.It was completely different from her coquettish attitude the other night when she had gotten drunk and clung to him."You can leave and sleep in the guest now room, but I can also pack my things and ge
Wyneth knew that she had gone too far by saying that. Perhaps Hayden had made her too angry earlier.Hayden laughed with a hint of anger as he said while gritting his teeth."You can take my sofa away from me too if you wish. I'll just sleep on the floor, okay?"Wyneth was left speechless.'Whatever. I don't have the energy to deal with him anymore.'Wyneth looked away from him and got back into the bed. She was exhausted and she had only woken up because Hayden interrupted her sleep. Very soon, Wyneth drifted back into her dreams.However, Hayden did not close his eyes again. Instead, he lay there and stared blankly at the white ceiling.Wyneth was woken up by a phone call. It was already dark outside and the room was pitch black.She could not see anything, so she did not know if Hayden was still in the room. She picked up her phone and answered the call."Hello?"Wyneth's voice was still sleepy."Hello, am I speaking to Ms. Walford?"An unfamiliar woman's voice came from
'If it's so important to her, why would she treat it like this? She didn't even take it when she left and just forgot about it like that. I can't believe that she couldn't even remember it when someone asked her about it.'Wyneth stood there as her eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness. Then, she saw Hayden sitting on the sofa facing her. He was staring at her in the dark.Wyneth replied softly after remaining quiet for a while, "It is very important.""Why didn't you take it with you then?"'Does she know how much effort I spent just to get it for her?'Wyneth sighed after hearing that question and said slowly, "The protective charm is very important to me, but you still lost it, didn't you?"Hayden kept quiet.She continued speaking. "I know you paid a high price for the protective charm, so it might be very valuable to you. However, for me, it's worthless."It was not the same protective charm that Wyneth used to have, so it would mean nothing to her no matter how expensiv
'This protective charm...'"Wyneth, what's up with this protective charm? It looks pretty expensive; how could you forget to take it home with you? I can't believe it. Thankfully, this hotel isn't the sketchy sort. Otherwise, it would definitely be long gone."Wyneth looked at the small crack on the protective charm. Normally, a trinket like this would be indistinguishable from any other. However, she could recognize her own protective charm because there was a small crack on it from when she had accidentally dropped it as a child.And the crack on this protective charm was exactly the same as the one she used to own."Wyneth, you've never opened that box, right?"Hayden's voice rang in her ears again.Wyneth pursed her pink lips.'Perhaps the reason he had to spend so much money on this protective charm isn't because it's a replacement for my previous one, but because it's the original?'But didn't he lose it back then? How did it end up in an auction then?'Wyneth could not