When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 13: Hazel Has Changed!

Aiden Xavier never imagined Hazel Hawthorne would respond online. He also never expected Dylan Miller to keep slinging mud at her. Dylan’s series of actions had alerted Fiona Forrest, leading to Aiden being bombarded by her calls first thing in the morning.

His face dark, Aiden called Hazel. At that moment, she was happily getting ready, her mood uncontrollably joyful at the thought of her upcoming interview.

As long as she found a job, it would mean she could finally escape Aiden’s shadow.

’She’s not answering?’ Aiden’s face darkened. He glanced at the time. ’Hazel must still be asleep. Only she could sleep like a log even if the sky were falling. Nothing could wake her.’

Aiden read the online attacks against Hazel, suppressed the fury raging within him, and went downstairs.

Raina Lowell had already prepared some soup. She looked at Aiden, her expression pitiable. "Aiden, why do you look so grim?"

Aiden suppressed his displeasure. "I have something urgent to handle."

Raina walked up, carefully tugged on the corner of Aiden’s shirt, and asked tentatively, "Is it because your mother found out about you and me? Is she giving you a hard time?"

"It has nothing to do with you." Aiden affectionately patted Raina’s head. "Don’t let your imagination run wild. You’re still recovering, so just focus on resting at home. I’ll handle everything."

Knowing Aiden cared for her, Raina’s anxiety subsided. However, she still asked apprehensively, "Aiden, about you staying here... do you really trust that Ms. Hawthorne won’t tell your mother?"

Raina knew very well that as soon as Fiona Forrest found out Aiden was with her, she would immediately come and drag him away.

"Don’t worry, she won’t do that." Aiden’s confident tone made Raina uneasy. She couldn’t believe Aiden trusted Hazel so completely.

She had known from the start that Hazel and Aiden were just a fake couple, so she’d never taken Hazel seriously. But Aiden’s current tone of certainty and his trust in Hazel made her feel a strange sense of unease.

Raina offered a faint smile. "Since you trust Ms. Hawthorne, Aiden, then I’ll trust her too. I know you would never leave me."

She threw herself into his arms, leaning against Aiden’s chest. "I can give up anything, but I could never give you up, Aiden."

sip of the soup she

was sleeping earlier, she should be

continued calling Hazel, but there was still

how much can that

able to reach Hazel by the time he got to the office. On the way, his

unanswered, he’d

over and over, but Hazel never

out what Hazel is

secretary, who was about to leave. "And while you’re at it, dig up some dirt on Dylan

my hand. My mother had him blacklisted, but he’s

able to tolerate it,

with the wrong

have a

her phone, her heart tightened. ’Has Aiden lost

have an interview this morning, otherwise I’d definitely be asleep.

is something

herself, Hazel called Aiden

Aiden answered made Hazel suspect he had

"What do you want?"

didn’t you answer your phone?" Aiden’s deep voice carried a hint

makes sense, I guess. Who would dare not to answer

has the ability to make Aiden call

felt a flicker of pride but was careful not to show it. She cleared her throat to cover her emotions. "I was driving. My phone was on silent, so I

Dylan

that?" Hazel was utterly astonished. "Aiden, is there something wrong with you, or

saw him wearing an expression like he’d just eaten shit. The secretary didn’t dare make a sound,

was my mother. She called and told me to handle this." Aiden was adept at controlling his emotions and expression; within a few short seconds, he was back to normal. "You’re the one who didn’t

that Aiden was

Hazel expertly maneuvered her car into the parking spot. "Aiden, you need to take responsibility for your own words.