Chapter 413

'The Hayden now and the boy he used to be are completely different.' With this thought, Wyneth snapped back to reality. She bit her lip lightly, then laughed. "So, should I thank you?"

"Huh?"

"For ordering sweets I don't like, even though you thought I'd want to take them home."

Hayden paused. "You don't like... sweets?" His voice faltered as he asked, seemingly in disbelief. Hayden admitted that he did not know her current preferences well, but he remembered that she did enjoy sweets as a child. Whenever she came to see him as a young girl, she would always first ask, "Can we have cake today?" He remembered her sweet, soft-cheeked face and always thought of her as a candy-loving kid.

"Right." Wyneth picked up her glass, took a sip of water, and said seriously, "I don't like them. In fact, I hate them."

Hayden just looked at her and did not respond. The air between them grew tense again. Once the waiter brought their food, Wyneth decided to eat first, not bringing up any awkward t