Harry and Rachel suddenly felt that they were really unsuccessful parents.
They had never tried to understand Hazel or even give her a chance to express herself, but they had only demanded her to do something she didn’t like instead.
“Let’s think… this matter over,” Harry said.
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Hazel tossed and turned all night, and then the moment she walked out of her dormitory building, she saw Rachel waiting downstairs.
She was so scared that she wanted to run back to the dormitory immediately.
“H
“Three rules?” Hazel looked at her curiously.“Yes.” Harry looked at Joshua. “You have to say yes and before we give you our blessing to be with Hazel.”“Rachel and Harry, please tell me,” said Joshua quietly.The Crowe family could make such a request, and it was probably because they wanted to protect Hazel. Hence, he certainly wouldn’t refuse them.“First of all, we hope that Hazel won’t be involved in any affair, and I don’t think it’s hard for you to do, is it?”“I promise,” Joshua promised solemnly.“Second, if you’re planning to get engaged and get married, it mustn&r
“Sorry, I don’t know…” Hazel looked a little overwhelmed.Joshua’s adoptive father was also her biological father, but she was not prepared for him to say that.“Don’t worry,” he whispered. “I didn’t mention it to you.”Joshua gently held her hand as they got into the car. Hazel’s palm was cold as she was nervous.He stretched out his arm to gently embrace her.Surrounded by his familiar, tender aura, Hazel sucked in a deep breath and gradually calmed down. Although she had heard a lot about her parents from Joshua, she was really not well-prepared to meet them.She wouldn’t even meet them, she would me
Hazel was instantly heartbroken.She had no memory of living with her biological parents, so she felt distant even if she kept asking Joshua more about them. But, as she stood at their tombs, she felt what blood was thicker than water.How sad were they when she was gone? And how hopeless must have felt when they had to accept her absence? They had suffered for so many years, but she had no idea.She didn’t even see them until they were dead, and they didn’t even know she was alive. How remorseful were they when they passed away?“Dad, Mom, I’m Hazel. I can assure you that I am living a happy life…”Her throat seemed to be blocked, and Hazel trembled slightly as she couldn’t resist s
Joshua’s eyebrows were slightly raised, and his eyes were indifferent. “Susan wants to stay here to further her career, and you would be going back?”“I am used to living abroad, and the business in Country D cannot be done well without me for the time being. But Susan always wanted to come back to her hometown.”Sunny shook her head and continued, “However, Susan has her heart set on the entertainment circle. But you also know the circle is extremely messy, and I’m afraid she’ll suffer, so I hope you can protect her.”Joshua still wore an indifferent expression. Sunny’s request was not too much, but his reaction was not very pleasant.“Mom, I don’t think my cousin is willing at all,” said Susa
“Let me have a look!” Ariel took the phone away and tutted. “This woman is really good at publicity, she is actually claiming to be connected to Prince Charming! Hazel, why don’t you get the Prince Charming to ban her?”“I don’t think so,” Hazel said, her lips twitching. “There’re so many women advertising by mentioning Joshua Denmark. Can I ask Joshua to ban them all?”“Yeah, it’s going to be forgotten in a while, and there’s no need to hype her up.” Summer agreed.“I’m just saying.” Ariel stuck out her tongue.Hazel wasn’t concerned about Susan, she had her problems.
Hazel didn’t have a shortage of money with her black bank card, and if she wanted, the whole Denmark Group would be hers.She was purely curious. Vanessa Young had offered her money to leave Joshua by money, but she seemed to be scared by her words “at least eight figures.”However, Susan was different. Joshua told Hazel simply that her aunt Sunny had married very well and was also a famous, wealthy businessman in Country D. Susan should be a bigger spender than Vanessa.Susan looked even more contemptuous. She directly stretched out her palm.Looking at her five raised fingers, Hazel casually guessed, “Five billion?”Susan shook her fingers in fright. Her parents didn’t even give her five
“What’s the matter? Do you mean all those photos on the Internet have been deleted?” Susan bellowed through the phone in a fit of rage. “Didn’t you say you’ve got a publicity team, and you were going to make it big?”The voice on the other line said, “You can’t blame me. As long as any information about Hazel comes up, whether it’s words or photos, it is being deleted. I contacted the media, but none of them wanted to report it. Susan, there’s something wrong. Did Lord Denmark do something behind the scenes…”“Impossible!” Susan growled, “Joshua has never been concerned about these affairs. How could it be him...”Having said that, Susan felt shocked and uncertain in the heart. In the past, Joshua didn’t real
The man was silent as if he did not know how to speak.Hazel asked incredulously. “Have I seen you before? You look very familiar.”“My name is Mathew, I’m a director. If you watch movies a lot, you would know my name,” he said.“Oh, I know you,” Hazel snapped. “My dad loves your movies, but I think your movies are too specialized at a minority of people, and that’s why they’re popular but don’t appeal to the audience …”Hazel broke into a cold sweat and stopped talking.Because of Harry, Hazel had little knowledge of Mathew. Most of the films he made more than a decade ago had won numerous awards, but back then, the film market was stagnant, so he
“Joshua…” She called his name with somewhat impatience.We can’t let Simon go. She felt that something would happen if they let him go. It was very strange; she seemed to be on the verge of figuring out something important, but now she still could not figure it out.“Hazel, what are you thinking about?” Even on such a tense occasion, Simon was rarely amused by her. He couldn’t help speaking, “You actually expect Joshua to risk your life just to keep me? Joshua, will you do that?”“What do you think?” Joshua spoke coldly.The people around Simon were scattering, which was his answer.“That’s right!&rdq
“Even if you were to tell me, why did you insist on my coming to you?” she whispered. “Let’s wait until Joshua comes….”“It involves my mother, and I don’t want anyone to know about it, especially Joshua,” he said in a deep tone. “Hazel, I’m just trying to convince you one last time. Even if I lied to you before, do you suspect I’d hurt you?”Looking at his wounded face, she could not help freezing a little. Indeed, Simon had done some outrageous things before, but at least he had never intended to hurt her. She was really a little ruthless by being so wary of him.“Good.” she opened her mouth. “If you can’t convince me, stay.”His eyes flashed, and he finally nod
“Hazel, are you kidding me?!” He looked at her in shock. “They say a pregnant woman is always stupid. You’re not so stupid as to fall into this trap by yourself, are you?”“You’re stupid! Your whole family is stupid!” She was furious.“You are my sister-in-law, and my whole family includes you.” He pointed it out without mercy, but he scolded himself immediately after he had said this. He was really quite used to the identity of being Joshua’s younger brother. When he said these words, he was not thinking at all.Ignoring his words, Hazel said with a solemn expression, “For some reason, I think this is very weird. I didn’t mean only myself when I said I wanted to go with you. We’ll take all the men.
His words couldn’t comfort Hazel at all.She frowned. Ian Flores hated Joshua very much, so if Ian knew that Joshua was alive, Ian would make a desperate attempt to avenge himself on Joshua. What was more, Joshua deliberately wanted to be reunited with the Sloane family, which would make Ian have more hatred of Joshua.But Ian would only risk everything when he was very sure that he could win.Just as Ian used Stacy to threaten Joshua last time, even if Ian did go to Joshua this time, Ian would be fully prepared.Worse still... Hazel felt a little flustered for no reason. She had a feeling that things were not going so well this time somehow and that there was something they did not know.“Simon, we have to be car
“...” Simon was extremely angry with him. Finally, he snapped, gritting his teeth, “Whose side do you take?”Joshua’s eyes went dark. “I’m giving you a chance to prove yourself.”“What?” Simon looked at him with a puzzle.“Our plan failed last time because something went wrong because of you,” Joshua said, picking up the wine glass and playing with it gently. “That’s why things end up like this today.”In an instant, Simon looked a little gloomy. He had been kicking himself over it. Even if he knew Joshua was safe now, he would not say frankly that it was not his fault.“What exactly are you trying to say?” Simon said irritab
“Please go home, both of you,” Chester said apologetically. “Master Simon hasn’t been in a good mood lately….”“Besides, if he sees us, he’ll be more unhappy, won’t he?” Hazel looked at Joshua and couldn’t help speaking.Helplessly, Joshua pinched her hand. How could Hazel undermine Simon like that?“What?” Chester looked at her blankly.“Nothing, nothing.” She hurried to smile and played dumb.Joshua gave Chester a quiet look. “Did he ask you to come out and drive us away?”“... Yes,” Chester replied with resignation. In fact, Chester wasn’t straightforward. Ho
He had a good knowledge of Ted’s tricks, so he would never put Hazel in danger!Hazel distressed herself about this. After losing his memory, Joshua seemed to become stubborn. In this case, it would be even more difficult for her to convince him.She thought for a bit and finally said, “But you’re here. You’ll protect me, won’t you? Besides, I’m pregnant, and I’m sure he won’t be hard on me.”His face was still pale, and he insisted, “No. Even if he isn’t hard on you, he’ll certainly try to make us misunderstand each other and break us up.”“Then, do you have no confidence in our relationship?” She sat directly in his arms, with her arms putting around his neck, and asked seductivel
She tugged anxiously at his sleeve. Joshua knew what she was worried about. He opened his mouth silently. “Trust me.”In an instant, Hazel was relieved.It seemed that Joshua didn’t really plan to go to war with Ted. It should only be a means of negotiation.After figuring it out, Hazel quieted down.Joshua’s eyes were filled with tenderness. Hazel actually trusted him so deeply?Ted was so shocked that he couldn’t speak.When he learned that Joshua and Simon had conspired to kill him at Stacy Island, Ted had a sinking feeling; that was also why he faked his own death.But he did not expect things would be
It was Ted. Joshua’s face darkened instantly.But the next moment, he calmly answered, “Mr. King.”Hazel stiffened slightly.“I’ve considered what you said before,” Ted said in a deep tone. “If you can improve the relationship between Simon and me, and that woman is really pregnant with your child, I can accept… that child.”With a chill in his eyes, Joshua coolly said, “Mr. King, I didn’t expect you would daydream.”Ted was exasperated. “Joshua, this is what I can only do!”“Then we don’t need to have any further discussion on this matter,” Joshua said, his chill deepening. &ldq