When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 19: Just Fine, Not Dying Anytime Soon

The weather in March changed on a whim. A torrential downpour suddenly began, and a cold wind howled.

It was already 10 PM when Hazel Hawthorne drove to Raina Lowell’s house. Aiden Xavier’s calls had been coming in intermittently, but she hadn’t answered a single one.

Aiden had given her the passcode for the door. She entered the code, and the door creaked open.

The inside was pitch-black, so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face. The moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, and no light shone into the house.

In the darkness, Hazel fumbled for the light switch at the entryway and flicked it on.

The house was instantly flooded with light.

This was her first time visiting the place where Aiden kept his mistress. Like a tourist, she took in the decor—so pink it was practically bubbling over. It was clearly Raina’s style.

Aiden hated pink more than anything. For Raina, he could actually stand being in such a horrifying place every day. It was proof of just how much he loved her.

Hazel walked through the house but found no sign of Raina. Suddenly remembering something, she immediately walked to the front door. When she saw the takeout food tossed by the entrance like garbage, she couldn’t help but laugh.

Turning back inside, Hazel called Raina, but there was no answer.

Just then, Aiden’s call came through. She hesitated for a long moment before answering.

"Hazel! Is this how you take care of Raina? Don’t you know she still hasn’t fully recovered?"

"I told you I’m no good at taking care of people. But you insisted I come look after Raina, so what was I supposed to do?" Hazel said dismissively. "She’s a grown woman. Is she going to run off and get herself lost?"

"Hazel, you go find Raina right now. If anything happens to her, I won’t let this go."

him for three years and had never heard him speak to her in

hadn’t said she gets along with you, do you

wanted me to come.’ Hazel’s anger flared even hotter. She knew Raina was up to no

If Raina was deliberately trying to make trouble, she had

missing, playing sick—these were all tricks she

was a fragile figure. Forget getting caught in the rain—if she even missed a single meal, he’d probably think

no other choice, Hazel had to take the

Hazel stubbornly called a few more times before grabbing her car keys, intending to go out

ticked by. She hadn’t found Raina, but she did get a call

Aiden’s voice was as cold as the wind pouring in from the window,

I’ll make your

for getting caught in the rain or for starving, it would ultimately be

pin

gets ruthless, she’ll even harm herself. On that point, Hazel had to

goals, stopping at

the hospital, Raina was already awake in her room. A nurse was changing her IV drip. Her face was pale and her lips

Hazel crossed her arms, looking down at the woman who appeared so weak it tugged at the

sat up.

the hospital bed, sat down commandingly, and stared intently into Raina’s teary

useless on me. There’s no one else here, so

wanted you to come back sooner, but you were busy, and I really didn’t want to bother

couldn’t stand Raina’s act. "Raina, even if you wanted to go find Aiden, you could have just told

But Aiden is so busy. I didn’t want to disturb his

control herself. "All you wanted was for

Hawthorne, how can you say that? I really didn’t do it

Raina playing the whore while