When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 9: The Hawthorne Family is a Festering Sore

"Aiden Xavier, are you crazy? Let go of me!"

At the entrance of the Hawthorne villa, Hazel Hawthorne struggled as Aiden Xavier dragged her toward a car parked at the curb.

He shoved her into the car. She violently shook off his hand and tried to slip out through the open door, but Aiden Xavier slid in right after her. He sat down beside her, blocking her way and trapping her in the small space.

"So, Mrs. Xavier, do you want to see your mother’s belongings—even her most private items—put up for auction?"

Aiden Xavier naturally possessed a kingly aura of authority.

Even when he spoke in a slow, languid manner, his words carried an authority that defied doubt.

They were so close that Hazel could smell his crisp, overpowering scent.

"I can offer another two hundred million to buy your mother’s belongings, provided you agree to my terms."

Hazel Hawthorne frowned.

her come back,

to force her to get money from Aiden Xavier, or else she would have

could she do

no savings. She appeared glamorous on the surface,

as her mother’s most private possessions were put

Hazel spoke up. "I can agree to your terms, but

"First."

private items, to be auctioned. After you buy those things from Harrison Hawthorne, you can keep the antiques and

replied

"Second."

"I want to amend our marriage agreement. Starting today, I’m

she had a job, she wouldn’t have been forced into this

Xavier could provide her with a glamorous life as Mrs. Xavier, moving through the circles of high society, but in the end, you had to rely on

Xavier said

"Third."

then took a breath. "I want you to help me destroy

an eyebrow at

didn’t get along with her family, but... he hadn’t thought it