Chapter 5: Mr. Xavier, I Know My Place

Hazel Hawthorne had a particular quirk.

Those who didn’t know her well would think she was good-tempered. She could keep her composure whether she was being cheated on or provoked by the other woman on her own doorstep. But anyone who had truly spent time with Hazel Hawthorne knew it wasn’t that she had a good temper—she was just too lazy to get into it.

However, if someone repeatedly pushed her buttons, not even God himself could save them.

Hazel Hawthorne’s lips curled into a smile. She blinked at Raina Lowell and said, "Ms. Lowell, you were just saying how attentive my husband is. If he’s really that attentive, how did you end up getting sick? I suppose people just love to flaunt what they lack the most, don’t they?"

Raina Lowell hadn’t expected Hazel Hawthorne to drop all pretenses so directly, without even sparing Aiden Xavier’s feelings.

With tears welling in her eyes, she turned to Aiden Xavier and apologized softly, "Aiden, I’m sorry. I just suddenly thought of the past, I didn’t mean to bring it up in front of Ms. Hawthorne... I didn’t realize she would get so angry. It’s all my fault..."

"Ms. Lowell, I’m not angry."

Aiden Xavier has gotten married and even taken a mistress. And you’re the only one still

cheeks. "I know it’s inappropriate for someone like me to be staying in your marital home, Ms. Hawthorne. If you don’t welcome me, I’ll leave. You don’t

said, "Oh," then added bluntly, "If you truly feel uncomfortable and want to leave, Ms. Lowell, then by

"Hazel."

Xavier said coolly, his gaze a clear

hadn’t expected Hazel Hawthorne to not even make a token effort

I’m not well. I didn’t mean to

an eyebrow. "So, you’re not leaving

she smiled. "Then maybe you shouldn’t say

Aiden Xavier’s dark, stern expression, she picked up her purse from the table

her surprise, Aiden Xavier chased after her, grabbing

Xavier, what do you think you’re doing? Aren’t you afraid

narrowed. He was a head taller than Hazel Hawthorne, and standing over her like this,

about? Because Raina provoked you,

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