"Exactly, I think you all should just give up and hope to be reborn as a beautiful woman in your next life."As a few women directed sarcastic and cutting remarks at Mia, a tall, imposing figure suddenly entered the archway, surrounded by a group of bodyguards.Immediately, everyone fell silent. The bodyguards brought a chair forward. Hayes sat down, one leg crossed over the other, casually observing them. His gaze did not specifically rest on anyone. His narrow eyes glanced at the crowd, and a wicked smile played on his lips. Hayes had been handsome since childhood, and the passage of time only added to his allure. Although the women in the training camp were afraid of him, they were also infatuated with his looks. As soon as he arrived, the women could not take their eyes off him.Hayes lit a cigarette, leaned back in the chair, and took a drag. With a nonchalant smile, he said, "I need to go to Linsborough for a business negotiation and want to pick two of you to accompany me. Wh
Just as quickly, it was Mia's turn to compete against her opponents. Like Jensen, her moves were swift, precise, and ruthless, taking down her opponents in no time. Hayes leaned back; his expression dark as he toyed with a lighter in his hand.When Mia knocked down another competitor, he suddenly said with a faint smile, "Enough. Stop."Confused, everyone looked at him. "Hayes, aren't the matches still ongoing?"Hayes sneered at the one who asked. "Tell me, who among you can defeat these two?" His gaze swept over Jensen and Mia.Everyone fell silent, lips pressed together. The competition had gone on for quite some time, but they had all been defeated within just a few moves. Looking at Jensen and Mia, the pair remained composed and poised. Hayes was speaking the truth – they could not defeat these two, even if they could not accept it.Hayes pointed his slender finger at Jensen and Mia. "Well... it'll be you two then."'No matter where Jensen goes, she'll follow, huh? Then I sha
Hayes laughed and patted Kohen's shoulder. "You're still too young and inexperienced; it'd be even more dangerous for you to go. While I'm away, take care of the family and company affairs. I'll find opportunities to train you when I return."Kohen sighed. "Alright."Seeing his disappointed expression, Hayes could not help but tease. "If I were to have an unfortunate accident on this trip, the entire burden of the family would fall on your shoulders, and I'm afraid you wouldn't have a moment to spare."Annoyed by his words, Kohen replied, "You're about to leave, can you not say such ominous things? You're scaring me."Hayes chuckled and shook his head. "Fine, I won't scare you anymore. But you should become stronger too. If I'm no longer around one day, at least you'll be able to protect the family."Kohen rolled his eyes. 'He said he wouldn't scare me, but he keeps saying ominous things!'He shot a glare at his older brother before turning to Jensen and Mia. "Protect your boss,
As he spoke, Kendall stared at Mia with ill intent, making her feel disgusted.Hayes glanced at Mia and smiled at Kendall. "Alright, Kendall, if you keep looking at her like that, you might scare her away.""She wouldn't dare! Hahaha..." Kendall laughed wildly and maliciously.Mia clenched her fists at her sides, resisting the urge to eliminate this man right then and there.Kendall booked them into the best hotel in the city. After dropping them off, he took his leave. Hayes sat in their suite, smoking. Apart from Jensen and Mia in the room, the other bodyguards stood guard outside. Mia's expression soured because of Kendall's behavior, but she did not dare say anything.Jensen looked at Hayes and spoke gravely. "I fear that this collaboration might be a trap."Hayes glanced at him and laughed. "Let's hear it.""From Kendall's tone, it's clear he doesn't respect his grandfather. I suspect Curtis may be under house arrest. This so-called 'collaboration' might be under Kendall's
"Hayes, I've always believed that having one man in your heart while being with another is disloyal and unfair. I never refused to be your woman because I disliked you, but because I didn't want to let you down."Hayes gazed at her deeply, a hint of tenderness seeping into his cold eyes.Mia continued. "You may be cold and aloof, but you're a good person."Hayes suddenly seemed to have heard a joke. He tilted his head and said sarcastically, "It's the first time someone's ever called me a good person.""It's because they don't understand you. In my eyes, you are a good person who loves your brother and shoulders the responsibility of your family's honor. You're just burdened with too much and can't be your true self."Hayes felt a tremor in his heart. He looked at her and shook his head with a wry smile. "Do you think by saying these things, you can stop me from giving you away?"Mia shook her head. "If my goal was to please you and dissuade you from giving me away, I wouldn't sa
A sinking feeling gripped Mia's heart, and she looked at him anxiously. "What do you mean? Hayes, what's going on?"Just after asking, she felt a wave of dizziness. The man before her blurred, and a terrible premonition surged within her. She clung to Hayes's clothing with all her strength. "Why? Wh-What did you put in the milk? Are you... are you going to hand me over to Kendall, Hayes?"At the end of her words, Mia's voice trembled with a hint of tears. She clutched his clothes tightly, as if grasping for a lifeline.Hayes gently pulled her into his embrace. "Don't be afraid, you'll be fine after a good night's sleep."Mia's consciousness began to blur, and even as she fell completely unconscious, she still held onto his clothes. Hayes looked down at her hand, and after a moment, he embraced her tightly. Resting his chin on the top of her head, he murmured, "I've done everything to win you over. How could I bear to give you away?"Mia had a dream filled with bloodshed. She saw J
Hayes remained silent, his expression indifferent, as if Jensen's life meant no more to him than a blade of grass.Mia broke down. Suddenly lunging at him, she fiercely grabbed his collar and screamed, "Answer me! What happened? What happened to him?"Hayes looked at her coldly. "Do you know what you're doing right now?""I don't care!" Mia shrieked. With the only light in her life gone, she cared about nothing, not even her own life, let alone respecting authority.Hayes coldly brushed her hands away. Seeing her in such despair, he suddenly laughed darkly."Do you really want to know what happened?"Mia stared at him intensely, waiting for him to continue.Hayes leaned back and said with a light chuckle, "In truth, I knew this collaboration was a trap from the beginning, yet I still came personally. Do you know why?"He looked at Mia and spoke word by word. "Because I wanted to get rid of two people, Kendall and... Jensen."Mia's body stiffened. "Why? Why did you want to get
"Take me to the Burton residence!" Mia demanded emotionlessly.Hayes clenched his fists, and after a long pause, he finally sighed. "Turn around, head to the Burton residence."Within the grounds of the Burton residence, Jensen stood with one foot on Kendall's lifeless body, his cold gaze fixed on the surrounding Burton family guards. All the men who had come with him had been sacrificed, leaving him alone. Jensen was injured in several places, covered in blood, but luckily none of the wounds were fatal. He had found the woman Hayes had sent, but she was not Mia. While angered, Jensen was also secretly relieved.'If Hayes wanted us to eliminate Kendall, he could have directly ordered us. But he deliberately used Mia to make me fight harder and face death.'Jensen had a fairly good idea of the various reasons behind it all. At that moment, he knew there was no escape. Besides anger, his heart was filled with intense regret. He had not returned to the Kooper family to take revenge, n