Chapter 8: The Hypocritical Hawthornes

Harrison Hawthorne was a prodigal son, completely lacking in business acumen and sense.

Back when her mother was alive, she could still help out. But ever since her mother passed away and Jessica Clarke moved into the house with her illegitimate daughter, the Hawthorne Family had made one mistake after another in their business dealings. It was safe to say that if Aiden Xavier hadn’t been pouring money in to support them, the Hawthorne Group would have gone bankrupt long ago.

When he heard that Hazel Hawthorne wanted to divorce Aiden Xavier, Harrison Hawthorne froze on the spot.

’If Hazel really divorces Aiden Xavier, wouldn’t he lose Aiden Xavier as his backer?’

’Not only that, he’d borrowed so much money from Aiden Xavier over the years. Would he have to pay it all back now?’

Harrison Hawthorne instantly flew into a rage. "What nonsense are you talking about? A divorce isn’t something you can just decide on a whim!"

Hazel found it laughable. ’Years ago, when she and her mother left the Hawthorne Family, they were destitute, unable to even afford her mother’s medicine.’

was only after she married Aiden Xavier that Harrison Hawthorne suddenly

to Aiden

retorted, "My marriage is my own business. I’ll get a divorce if I want

left the Hawthorne Family, I made it perfectly clear that I was no longer one of them. You borrowed the money, so you’re the ones who have to pay it back. Whether Aiden Xavier wants to beat you or kill you, you’ll have to

an affected, saccharine voice

"Sister."

a snow-white gauze dress, emerged timidly

they wanted our family

bit her lip, a shy blush coloring her cheeks. Then, in a soft voice, she said, "If it weren’t for our Hawthorne Family, how could you possibly have married Mr. Xavier? Mr. Xavier is so good to you, how

found the situation

Aiden Xavier, she hadn’t been blind to how Yvette Hawthorne acted in front of

that if she hadn’t been the one with the marriage contract with

"innocent little flower" act

was cold. "You’d better get something straight. Who’s

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