I didn’t expect Azure Vaughn to bring back a man who wasn’t Henry Preston, but this man’s identity wasn’t her boyfriend; he was soone pursuing her.
Azure had him sit down, Laura Lawson poured him a glass of water, while Walter Vaughn sat across from him, scrutinizing him.
I sat on the side, my mind tangled with confusion.
After a while, Azure said to , "Miss Hathaway, there’s sothing I want to talk to you about."
"Sure." I got up and followed her into a bedroom.
Azure closed the door and got straight to the point, "Miss Hathaway, you must be surprised that I didn’t bring Henry back. I just wanted to tell you that although I developed feelings for him, morally I can’t be the other woman, so I’ve clarified things with him, and am planning to accept Ethan Cheney."
Ethan Cheney is the man outside.
"Did he agree?" It didn’t feel right to . How could Azure have the ans to counter Henry Preston? As long as Henry doesn’t agree, she shouldn’t expect a good outco with any other man.
"Whether he agrees or not is his business." Azure spoke decisively, looking very determined.
I couldn’t pinpoint what felt off, but for now, the fact was that Azure hadn’t brought Henry back.
After leaving the bedroom, I didn’t want to stay any longer. Laura tried to persuade to stay for dinner, but I refused. She brought the dicine she got for and reminded of the precautions and frequency for taking it.
Azure asked from the side, "Mom, what is that?"
Laura’s face showed a hint of awkwardness, before teasingly saying, "Why are you asking so many questions like a child?"
"I had Auntie Lawson get it for ," I told Azure openly, "Henry and I haven’t had a child. Auntie Lawson got so dicine before, and it’s been effective, but more work is needed."
Since Azure had decided to completely refuse Henry, she wouldn’t mind what I said.
Yet, I still caught a flash of shock and anger in her eyes.
"Goodbye." I smiled again, waved with a bag of dicine, and said farewell to Laura and Azure, then left.
As soon as my car left the downstairs area, Henry’s car ca into view. Upon seeing , he abruptly turned and blocked my car.
I rolled down the car window, "Henry, what are you doing?"
"Did you visit her ho?" Henry’s face was cold, clearly in a foul mood.
"Auntie Lawson got so dicine, I ca to collect it." I said emotionlessly, "Azure brought soone pursuing her to et her parents. Are you here to see her?"
Henry got out of the car, looked up at the building, emitting anger from his whole being.
Azure was his prey; her bringing another man to et her parents undoubtedly touched his raw nerve.
I suddenly understood, quite a clever ploy of playing hard to get.
Azure probably sensed that Henry was starting to pay attention to too, so she ca up with this idea to force him to recognize who truly matters to him.
Upon hearing my words, Henry imdiately turned, intending to go upstairs. With his temper, he’d be upfront with Laura and Walter that very day, and regardless of whether they accepted him, he couldn’t be stopped.
"Henry!" Frustrated, I suddenly called out to him, "Have you thought this through? Going up now ans eting Azure’s parents, and that signifies the start of your families connecting."
He stopped in his tracks and looked back at .
I looked at him candidly, "If you’ve decided to be with her, please release first. You can’t tie down while starting your own true love life; that’s too despicable."
After speaking, I reversed and left through another exit. Back at Maplewood Gardens, I quickly drew up a new divorce agreent.
If he’s still unwilling to sign, litigation will be the only option.
Even though I had the divorce agreent ready, my heart couldn’t calm down, uncontrollably imagining what might occur after Henry barged into the Vaughn Family ho.
Azure must be both delighted and smug; her tactic worked well.
As I restlessly waited, Joel Sutton texted : Miss Hathaway, our vacation is coming up soon. I’ll be buying a ticket to head ho in a few days. Do you have so ti? Let treat you to a al.
Without even thinking, I replied: Sure, I’m free tomorrow.
Joel responded quickly: What do you feel like eating? After dinner, we could also stroll through Prosperity Park, maybe even hike Mount Valen. I heard the snow scene there is beautiful!
I still responded with just one word: Sure.
That night, Henry didn’t co back, and it had been a while since I felt the impatience of waiting for him. After my rebirth, I accepted our end, so I always kept my emotions under control within my grasp.
But now it seed as though I reverted to before my rebirth, like an ant on a hot pan, unable to calm down.
As a result, I was sleepless all night, and the next day my vitality had visibly wilted a lot.
For Joel Sutton’s appointnt, I forced myself to cheer up, grood and dressed up, then drove to the address he ntioned.
"Miss Hathaway!" Joel Sutton was wearing a short white down jacket with gray jeans, exuding youthful energy. As I approached, he asked worriedly, "What happened? Didn’t you sleep well? You look a bit unwell."
I forced a smile, "Yeah, I had a nightmare last night."
Joel Sutton, a top university student, gave advice, "Put a pair of scissors under your pillow to dispel the evil."
My originally heavy mood was instantly lightened, "You believe in that?"
"So things believe if you believe, don’t if you don’t, you can try it." Joel Sutton turned and asked behind him, "Fatty, don’t you agree?"
Only then did I notice the chubby orange cat, being carried by Joel in a transparent carrier, responding with a ow as if affirming its owner’s statent.
"You’re right, soday I’ll try putting scissors." I teased Fatty, then looked toward the nearby French restaurant, "This is where you’re treating ?"
"Yes, do you like it?" Joel seed a bit shy, "I haven’t tried French cuisine myself."
Joel ca from an ordinary background, working part-ti for his tuition and living expenses. He’s already impressive without wanting to squander money on dining; I understood.
I shook my head, "Not particularly. Lately, I enjoy hotpot. Let treat you."
Joel imdiately refused, "No, I said I’d treat you, it’s my treat, I can’t let you pay!"
"Alright, I still want hotpot," I didn’t want Joel to overspend; sothing casual would suffice.
Plus, I barely had an appetite; going out was just to distract myself from overthinking at ho.
Joel found a place after searching on his phone, "This place has good reviews, shall we try it?"
"Sure, let’s go." I said impulsively.
Joel bead, his eyes free from the bitter unwillingness of heartbreak, compared to , he seed to let things go more easily.
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