"You’re talking about Hazel and Xander going on the business trip to D Country together?" Chrissy asked again.
Damon nodded vigorously, and Kin immediately became tense. Chrissy clicked her tongue and slapped Damon on the shoulder. "What’s there to hesitate about? Just go with her!" "Not only should you go, but you should do it openly. If you have any work related to D Country, go there on a business trip yourself—anything small will do. Just make sure Hazel knows that you’re going to D Country for her." Chrissy sighed, clearly puzzled. She couldn’t understand why someone would hide their feelings. If you don’t show them, how can you expect the other person to respond? "This isn’t a good idea, Miss Winslow. You might not know Miss Queen well, but she’s a strong person and doesn’t like Mr. Price constantly hovering around her. She says it feels suffocating." Chrissy rolled her eyes dramatically. It was bad enough that Damon was so thick-headed, butXander hadn’t contacted anyone he knew in D Country before returning. It felt awkward to disturb people this late at night. So, he settled for a small hotel nearby. It would do for just one night; tomorrow he could head back to his house in D Country. His place was a small villa not far from his company, spacious enough. He and Sully had stayed there together before, and now it would be perfect to bring Hazel and stay for a few days. In the early hours, Damon landed in D Country. He and Kin had made a last-minute decision to come, and Kin hadn’t even had time to arrange for anyone to pick them up. The two of them stood outside the airport, and it was so late that there were barely any cars on the road. After a lot of effort, Kin finally managed to book a ride online, but the car wouldn’t arrive for another twenty minutes. During this time, he had also found out which hotel Hazel was staying at. "Sir, Miss Queen's hotel doesn’t have any available r
Other hotel guests, disturbed by the commotion, opened their doors and told Damon to lower his voice. However, when he shot them a cold glance, they quickly slammed their doors shut and fell silent. After a while, Hazel finally ran over and opened the door. She had been exhausted from her flight and had fallen asleep almost immediately after freshening up at the hotel. In her sleep, she vaguely heard someone knocking at the door but couldn’t wake up until she heard Damon’s voice. That’s when she realized it wasn’t just a dream; someone was indeed knocking. When she looked through the peephole and saw that it was Damon, her shock was immediate. She quickly opened the door. The moment the door swung open, Damon stormed in and yelled, “Xander, you jerk! Taking advantage of someone when they're vulnerable—you're not a real man!” He yelled for a long while, scouring every corner of the hotel room, but didn’t find any trace of the other person. His anger grad
Just as Damon and Kin breathed a sigh of relief, the next moment, the door to the room opened, and Hazel’s sharp eyes darted between them.“What are you two doing out there? Come in,” she said coolly.With that, she swung the door open wider and walked into the room without a second glance.Damon and Kin exchanged glances and reluctantly followed her in, with Kin almost glued to Damon’s back, as if Hazel were some sort of terrifying figure.Once inside, Hazel went back to her earlier seat. Damon lowered his head and stood in front of her, while Kin stood close behind, trying not to draw attention to himself.“So you say you’re here to protect me, but why is Kin here too? Does your company not have anything else to do? You two are the pillars of the business, and you’re both out here?” Hazel’s voice was laced with frustration.She had initially assumed Damon had come because he was worried about her, especially after hearing she was traveling
If it weren’t for the decent salary, Kin probably would’ve quit by now. Hazel glanced at Damon, who was still eating with great enthusiasm, and silently rolled her eyes. She was certain she couldn’t keep working with such a boss. "We haven't had a chance to eat, and the next meal doesn't seem like it will be anytime soon," Kin said, his voice full of grievance. Hazel felt a twinge of sympathy, but then she remembered that Kin was siding with Damon. It wasn’t her fault if he couldn’t manage his own assistant, so that sympathy quickly faded. After finishing breakfast, Hazel left with Xander. Damon and Kin, to her surprise, followed them out. She thought after all the morning's commotion, they would finally take care of their own matters, but as they waited for their cars, Damon lingered behind, not leaving. Thankfully, their car arrived quickly, and without saying a word to Damon, Hazel got in and left. Damon didn’t follow this time. Instead,
Damon glanced behind him at Xander, noticing that Hazel hadn’t come up yet. It was just the two of them on the upper floor. “I know you like Hazel, but after being together with her for so long, if she liked you, you’d definitely feel it. The only reason you’re not together now is that Hazel doesn’t like you.” Damon had previously discussed Xander and Hazel’s relationship in detail with Kin and Chrissy. If they hadn’t been together before because of Xander’s hesitation, then after Hazel’s divorce from him, and with no progress between them, the only possible reason was that Hazel didn’t like Xander. However, Damon also knew that just because Hazel didn’t like him now, that didn’t mean she wouldn’t develop feelings for him after spending time together. “If it’s really like what Mr. Price says, then why bother coming here? Wouldn’t that just be a waste of your effort?” Xander was always calm, even in front of Damon, showing no signs of excitement or
This restaurant not only required a reservation, but they were strict about the timing—if you were more than twenty minutes late, they would give your table to the next customer.Reluctantly, Hazel nodded. “Since you haven’t eaten yet, come along. After all, we’re all friends.”Damon shot a resentful glare at Xander before eagerly settling into his seat.If he weren’t worried about making Hazel upset, he would’ve yanked Xander out of the seat and sat next to Hazel himself.When they arrived, Damon immediately noticed it was a place frequently visited by couples.The restaurant had a romantic and somewhat ambiguous atmosphere, with most customers pairing off in couples—both men with men and women with women, though these were rare. Groups of three or four were even more unusual; most people came in pairs.“This can’t be a couple’s restaurant, right? I don’t see anyone else dining in groups of three. It’s just us.”Damon walked in front
Damon sat beside Hazel, his apologetic voice soft enough to make even himself feel uncomfortable. Hazel didn’t respond, and soon the atmosphere at the table became harmonious again, with no one speaking or making any inappropriate moves.After finishing the meal, Hazel said she needed to use the restroom, leaving only Damon and Xander at the table.This time, neither of them spoke. They both focused on their phones, and about ten minutes later, when Hazel still hadn’t returned, Damon started to sense that something was wrong."What’s going on? Hazel wouldn’t be feeling unwell, would she? You stay here, I’ll ask a waiter to check on her in the restroom."Xander, also sensing something was off, couldn’t stay seated. He stood up and followed a female waiter to the restroom area.They waited by the door while the waiter went inside to check if Hazel needed anything.To their surprise, the waiter came out alone after a quick check. "Sorry, gentle
"I think the same way. You should come too, and bring Xander Knox along with you. Don’t worry, I’m inviting you as guests because I want to learn something from you. As long as you cooperate, Hazel will be fine." "By the way, you should know the location, right? After all, you just left the estate. I’ll have someone meet you at the place you were earlier." Without waiting for Damon to respond, the person on the other end hung up. Damon held the phone for a long time without putting it down. He and Xander were close enough for Xander to hear the voice from the phone. In other words, every move they made was being monitored by this person. They were both CEOs—one of HX, the other of Price Corp—who were already regarded as elites in the eyes of ordinary people, but in this person’s eyes, they were no more significant than ants. "Well then, let’s head over. There’s really no better option right now, is there?" Xander said resignedly. Given the situati
Damon and Chrissy had grown up together. Although Damon had never been particularly kind to Chrissy, he had never done anything to hurt her, either.Spending so much time with him, Chrissy knew Damon well. He was the type who acted tough but had a soft heart.Every time she had a problem, Damon would help her like an older brother, always solving things for her.Unlike the brothers at home, who only lectured her—she’d heard enough of that to last a lifetime."Yeah, after she learned about your identity, she really admired you. If you go and comfort her, try to be friends, she’d be so happy."After hearing this from both the old man and Damon, Hazel didn’t think much of it. She followed Damon upstairs to find Chrissy’s room.Damon knocked on the door first. "Chrissy, Hazel’s here to see you. She wants to take you shopping. Are you going?"There was a brief silence in the air, then some sounds came from inside. Less than half a minute l
Next to her, Sheila couldn’t stop marveling at the exquisite design sketches, her eyes glowing with admiration.When the last sketch came out, Hazel finally widened her eyes. On the video displayed on stage, it was the original design sketch for her mother’s villa.And the notes written on it were also in her mother’s handwriting.Just moments ago, Mr. Sullivan had said that these sketches were all approved by the designer themselves, but how did he manage to get her mother’s permission to expose the sketches to so many people?After the lecture, Hazel and Sheila squeezed their way backstage, pushing past the bodyguards to barge in.Seeing that Mr. Sullivan was about to leave with the bodyguards escorting him, Hazel quickly shouted.“Mr. Sullivan, I’m Novaria’s daughter. I came today to ask you how you got my mother’s permission to release her design!”Not only had everyone attending the lecture seen Novaria’s sketch, but everyone fol
At first, Chrissy hadn’t noticed, but now she realized just how skilled Gavin was at coming up with excuses.Even after all this, he was still trying to make excuses for himself. Did he really think she was a fool? That she would believe anything he said?"Or is it that you can’t even take it out? You’ve been with me just for my money and body, haven’t you? Now that you’ve had your fun, why are you still struggling? During our relationship, you haven’t lost out."She was right—if Chrissy didn’t reclaim the money from their relationship, Gavin had already made a fortune.If he hadn’t squandered the money and wasn’t so vain, those funds could have sustained him for the rest of his life.“Damon, let those ladies in.”Gavin's mind tightened, an ominous premonition rushing to his head. He wanted to stop it, but he could only stand there and watch the door, hoping the people coming in weren’t the ones he dreaded seeing.But as expected, he
Parents who dote on their children will always support them as long as they don't make a major mistake. Chrissy had been blinded by Gavin, and now she couldn’t even see such a simple truth. “I brought them back to confront Gavin face to face, but I was worried you couldn’t handle it, so I thought we’d talk first. Since you’re so strong, let’s go upstairs and confront Gavin together.” Chrissy looked up at Damon, a hint of resistance in her eyes. She wasn’t strong at all, and she wasn’t ready to accept this so easily. It was all forced. She nodded and followed Damon upstairs with the three women. Chrissy was a relatively traditional girl, so in the Price family, her room was far away from Gavin’s. One was at the far end of the second floor corridor, and the other was at the opposite end. Gavin’s room was close to the stairs, and as soon as Damon reached the second floor, he could faintly hear some sounds coming from inside Gavin’s room.
Damon had already discussed this matter with Grandpa Mark, so Grandpa Mark was not surprised by his actions now. However, the thought that he had just resolved one issue with Agatha and now had to deal with Gavin left him feeling uneasy."Chrissy, you and Damon go to the tea room downstairs. He has something to tell you. Whatever he says, you’re an adult now, so you must stay calm."Damon, who wasn’t sure how to begin, was relieved that Grandpa Mark had taken care of the arrangement for him.Chrissy’s bad feeling only grew stronger, but she still did as Grandpa Mark had said.Damon instructed the housekeeper to take the three women to a more secluded spot before leading Chrissy to Grandpa Mark's tea room."Damon, what’s going on? Why is it so mysterious? Just tell me, otherwise, I’ll never feel at ease," Chrissy started questioning as soon as they entered the tea room. Damon took a deep breath before finally speaking."Chri
The private room wasn’t small, but the table was relatively small, likely a special arrangement by the restaurant. After all, since the restaurant prioritized confidentiality, it needed to ensure that guests felt safe while dining there. The small table set up this way was designed so that guests wouldn’t feel like their private conversations could be overheard. "Hazel, I’ve already ordered the dishes in advance, all of them are your and Grandpa Omar’s favorites, and I’ve included some snacks that’s suitable for breakfast. I’ll have the server bring it in right away." After saying that, Damon pressed the button in front of him. Within a few seconds, the door opened, and a server entered, respectfully looking at Damon. "Mr. Price, may I serve the dishes?" Damon nodded slightly, and the server bowed and left the room. Soon, a series of dishes were brought into the room by a line of servers. The dishes were abundant, and they looked as good as th
No matter how you look at it, Hazel was the one who suffered the most from this incident, both mentally and physically.By the time Damon arrived at Hazel’s house, it was already past eight in the evening. Hazel had taken her medicine and was ready to rest, but when she heard that Damon had come to visit, she still went downstairs to greet him."Hazel, thank you. I know it must have been you who called Grandpa Omar and changed his mind. I need to sincerely apologize to you for the things my mother did.""Since it’s already so late, I’ve rescheduled the dinner to tomorrow morning. After my mom apologizes to you, she’ll head straight to the airport for a flight at 2 p.m."The press conference that was supposed to take place tomorrow morning had been canceled, saving them a lot of trouble."You don’t need to thank me. I just didn’t want my private matters to be exposed to the public. It has nothing to do with your family. Also, if your mother’s apolog
"Mark, I need to make it clear. If her attitude improves, she can return after ten years. But if she remains the same, she’ll stay abroad indefinitely."Before coming to the Price family, Omar had first gone to the company to have an agreement drafted, detailing how this matter would be handled.He took out two identical copies of the agreement and handed one to Mark."Look, we’re not getting any younger. Who knows when we’ll be gone?"“To ensure Hazel doesn’t get into trouble, I’ve drafted this agreement in advance. Both of us will sign it on behalf of the Price Corp and Omar Corp.”Even if Omar didn’t bring it up, Mark was already preparing this agreement.Agatha living abroad with Jamal might not be a bad thing for the Price family.Seeing Jamal’s attitude toward Agatha, it was impossible to expel her from the Price family. For the sake of the family’s future, it was necessary for Agatha to reform.During her time abroad, it
When the organizers announced the postponement, there was nothing anyone could do but return to their work.Fortunately, the tickets were still valid. The organizers assured them that the same tickets would be honored for the rescheduled event.Calculating the time, it seemed like the lecture would be in two days.Hazel answered the phone, and Sheila’s loud voice immediately came through.“Hazel, are you okay?! I just heard you were injured! I was going to visit you at the hospital, but I found out you’ve been discharged. Where are you? I’ll come right over!”Hazel paused for a moment. “I’m at the villa. You don’t have to—”Before she could finish, the call was abruptly disconnected. Hazel looked at her phone, already knowing that Sheila was definitely on her way.She had wanted to tell Sheila not to come today since they would meet in two days anyway, and Sheila was so busy with work. There was no need for her to make an extra trip.