When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 34: Fear of Heights

Hazel Hawthorne had disappeared from his own bar. This could be a minor issue or a major one. If she was found quickly and unharmed, he might be safe. But if something happened to Hazel Hawthorne on his turf, he could probably kiss this bar goodbye.

Aiden Xavier had come to the bar to unwind many times, and the owner had never once seen him with a dark expression. He’d long heard about Aiden Xavier’s reputation as The Ice King, but without witnessing it firsthand, he could never truly grasp the fear and oppressive aura people described.

The security guard who had given Aiden Xavier directions now stared at his boss and Aiden sitting before him. He couldn’t understand how the disappearance of a single person could warrant the personal attention of his boss. Moreover, looking at the man next to his boss, who had an imposing air without even being angry, he realized things had gotten serious.

"Boss, I really don’t know anything." He had just handed a bottle of water to the woman who came out; he hadn’t done anything else out of line.

The guard thought he could get away with playing dumb. But from the moment he’d started giving directions, Aiden Xavier had sensed something was off about him.

He was certain this man knew where Hazel Hawthorne was.

The bar owner naturally wanted to believe his subordinate, but he also knew that disappearances were common in bars. Sometimes, clients would ask for their help, and they would oblige to earn some extra cash on the side.

As long as no major trouble was caused, the owner would turn a blind eye.

But now, they had messed with the wrong person. The one who had disappeared was Aiden Xavier’s woman.

Anyone who dared to offend Aiden Xavier was tired of making a living here—it was tantamount to digging their own grave.

Aiden Xavier could sense the deception, and so could the bar owner. He immediately snapped, "What do you know? Spit it all out! If anything happens to Mrs. Xavier, you can pack your things and get out. And don’t you dare say you ever worked for me."

glanced at Aiden Xavier’s expression. Hearing the name "Mrs. Xavier," his mind immediately connected the dots to Aiden Xavier. Coupled with his boss’s attitude, he

"Young Master Xavier, I really don’t know where Mrs. Xavier is now! You can kill

"I only know the water was tampered with. But as for who took Mrs.

and Hazel

didn’t know whether to call Hazel Hawthorne stupid or just naively unguarded. To think she would dare to accept something from a stranger in a place

no fear of

give

Xavier stared at the guard in silence. How could the guard dare to hide anything else? He spilled everything. "It was a tall, fat man. He gave me ten thousand yuan and asked me to hand a bottle of water to Mrs. Xavier. I had no idea

the man looked like?" Aiden Xavier asked

mask. I

the shortest possible time. If anything happens to her, you’ll all be in for it!" the owner immediately barked his

to check the surveillance footage and search everywhere. In an instant, the music

leave

「The Fiore Hotel.」

the unfamiliar surroundings, she rubbed her forehead and slowly pushed herself up, using the bed for support. The room was empty, and her head was pounding as if it were about to split open. She stood there for

seconds before clarity gradually returned. Fighting back the headache, she went to the window, opened it, and

If I jump, I’ll be smashed

had kidnapped her. She paced around the room anxiously. Everything she had that could connect her to the outside world was gone. She was like

with anxiety. ’Aiden Xavier is probably off cooing with Raina Lowell right now. He definitely doesn’t know I’ve been taken, and he won’t come looking for me. I can’t call

’Save myself?’

of the room but found no