When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 23: He’s Your Best Medicine

When Hazel Hawthorne woke, Aiden Xavier was nowhere to be seen. A maid appeared with a glass of warm milk. She rubbed her temples; her whole body ached so much she almost thought someone had given her a brutal beating in her dreams last night.

Or maybe Aiden Xavier had snuck into her room while she was asleep and beaten her up for real.

"Young Madam, you’re finally awake. The Young Master took care of you all night. He only left a little after seven this morning."

Hazel Hawthorne was still groggy and didn’t quite catch what the maid was saying. She asked subconsciously, "What did you just say?"

"You suddenly fainted last night. Thankfully, the Young Master found you in time, carried you back to your room, and had the family doctor rush over. Then he stayed by your side and looked after you all night, only leaving this morning."

Hazel Hawthorne couldn’t believe the maid’s words. She rubbed her ears, suspecting she’d misheard. "I didn’t hear you wrong, did I?" she asked doubtfully. "You’re saying Aiden Xavier took care of me all night?"

’It’s a great act of mercy that he hasn’t killed me yet, so why would he take care of me?’

Hazel Hawthorne couldn’t figure it out for the life of her. "And I don’t remember any of it. I just remember being really thirsty, so I went downstairs for some water. After that..." She really couldn’t recall what happened. You could say she was completely clueless.

"Young Madam, I’m not lying. The Young Master really did take care of you all night." The maid also thought, ’I need to tell the Madam this news right away. She’ll be so happy when she finds out.’ "Young Madam, the Young Master is actually very concerned about you."

"Alright, alright, that’s enough," Hazel Hawthorne said. The corner of her eye caught the wall clock—it was already ten in the morning. She was definitely late for work. Her intern salary wasn’t high to begin with, and being late meant a deduction.

’I don’t have that much pay to be docked.’

covers and got up swiftly. The outfits in her wardrobe were all pre-coordinated, which saved her time. She randomly

especially since she had only

Sharon Winters quickly grabbed a tissue for her. "What are you in such a

asked, confused, as she wiped the sweat from her face. "When did I take the day

off in her head. It must have been Aiden Xavier who called in sick

Xavier could

puzzled. "Are you so sick you’ve gotten confused? I went to the director’s office to deliver some files this morning and heard her say you called in sick today. Your work

dry laugh. She was already certain that Aiden Xavier had called in for her, so she had to play dumb. "Maybe I just remembered it wrong. I really

be inconvenient when you’re sick with no one to look after you. Since you’ve already taken the day

Hawthorne’s workload wasn’t heavy, just a bit tedious. Sharon Winters had started three months before her, and these tasks used to be her responsibility anyway. That’s why the director had temporarily assigned Hazel’s work to Sharon

off, Hazel Hawthorne walked out of the Sterling Group building. Gazing at the bustling

faces. Besides, ever since my mother passed away, I’ve never willingly gone back. It isn’t

Hawthorne Family estate only brought her trouble made Hazel Hawthorne push the idea

couldn’t even find a few friends to talk to or go shopping with. Hazel Hawthorne suddenly felt like her life was a

take a genius

a shopping mall for a while but didn’t find

just stepped out of the mall when two people appeared right

spot, her eyes meeting Aiden Xavier’s cold gaze. The maid’s

of you all night,

running into Aiden Xavier, Hazel Hawthorne had actually chosen to believe the maid. She had even come to the mall to pick out a gift for him as a way

and Raina Lowell standing side-by-side before her, any thoughts of gifts or gratitude