Always Been Yours

Chapter 503

person disguised their expression, the eyes were the windows of one’s soul.The moment he saw the mother-daughter duo and their slightly averted gazes, he knew then that what Nicholas had told him yesterday was true. For a moment, disappointment filled his heart.I never expected that the girl I favored would backstab me like this. Despite being disappointed, Remus did not show it outwardly. Then, he retracted his gaze from Hayley and said cooly, “I thank you for your concern. I’ll be discharged from the hospital in a few days.You don’t have to make time just to pay me a visit unless there’s something urgent.” Hayley frowned when she heard those words, and she couldn’t help feeling that there was a hidden meaning behind them. Before she could think deeply about it, Nero’s voice rang in her ears. Meanwhile, Nero did not realize that something was amiss and had not caught on to the double meaning of Remus’ words. All he could think about was the marriage tying the two families together.I’m sure that since Old Master Sawyer’s condition has made a turn for the better, the wedding will proceed as agreed upon, right? “Old Master Sawyer, now that you’re feeling well, should we begin arranging the engagement affairs between Hayley and Nicholas?” When Remus heard this, he almost let out a mirthless laugh at the Stone Family’s shamelessness. If it weren’t for my old friend, Maxwell, I wouldn’t even want to waste a single second on these people.Finally, he said perfunctorily, “I’ve just recovered from my illness, and I don’t have that energy to deal with these things. So, let’s talk about it when I’ve fully recovered.”As he listened to Remus’ refusal, only then did he notice Remus’ attitude change. When Nero finally made a connection between his words earlier and his sudden shift in attitude, Nero couldn’t help but feel wrong-footed. However, he did not dare to show it outwardly. “It’s true. You should take care of your body first.I was wrong to push for this right now.” He placated Remus with