When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 39: If He Agrees, I’ll Get a Divorce

Raina Lowell’s arrival meant Hazel Hawthorne ended up not answering Aiden’s call. After being notified by a maid, she tidied herself up a bit before going downstairs. There, she saw Raina Lowell, dressed in an elegant white dress, sitting demurely on the living room sofa.

Raina had clearly taken great care in her appearance, with delicate makeup and slightly curled hair cascading casually over her shoulders. When she saw Hazel arrive, she made no move to stand, acting as if she were the mistress of the house and Hazel the uninvited guest.

Hazel never bothered to dress up at home, always opting for casual clothes. She gave Raina a cool glance. ’Why does it feel like the empress is here to pick a fight, and I’m the other woman?’

"Ms. Hawthorne, I hope you don’t mind me showing up unannounced."

Hazel smiled and casually sat on the sofa next to Raina, her hair still damp and hanging down her back. "What a thing to say. How could I possibly mind? You’re already sitting right in front of me. Are you telling me you’d leave if I said I did?"

Raina’s expression soured, but she couldn’t be bothered to waste time on pleasantries with Hazel. "Can we find somewhere quiet to talk?"

Hazel glanced at the maids working in the living room. "Of course."

’She really didn’t want to watch Raina put on an act here.’

Besides, Raina knew that her marriage to Aiden was by contract, and Hazel didn’t want her to let it slip here. After all, Fiona Forrest had hired all the maids. She was also well aware that Raina could only be here to talk about one thing: Aiden.

Hazel led Raina to the study.

The study was decorated to Aiden’s tastes. As soon as Raina stepped inside, she felt as if she were in the house Aiden had bought for her. She glanced around. Seeing that the books on the shelves were almost all of Aiden’s favorites, her expression shifted slightly.

’This must mean Aiden comes back here often,’ she thought. ’Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many of his things around.’

Raina’s eyes darting about. She decided to get straight to the point. "What did you want to talk about? Aiden?

to the computer on the desk. She walked right over and picked it up. It was a wedding photo of Hazel and Aiden. The picture was like a

the photo

I can bring out as many as you want to break. But I’m guessing you didn’t come all this way just to throw our

polite to Hazel. Just as Hazel had said, Aiden wasn’t here, so there was no need to keep up the

Why did

"When are

thought, ’so Raina can’t wait any longer. She wants me and Aiden to hurry up and

at Raina with amusement. "Didn’t your dear

wouldn’t he divorce you?" Raina said, full of confidence. "Aiden only married you

a divorce, you shouldn’t be talking to me—you should be talking to Aiden. As long as he agrees to divorce me,

Hazel was getting at.

you want to interpret it, I fully support you." Hazel leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and took

"Hazel Hawthorne, you expect me to believe you’d be this

for me over Aiden. I’m used to it."

Aiden was just playing

I believe you. That’s why I’m telling you to go talk to

smirk played on her lips, as if she had seen through Hazel’s true intentions. "You’re

you call that ’forcing’ him?" Hazel beamed at Raina. ’My patience really is saintly!’ she thought

you say.’ "Hazel Hawthorne, we’re both women. A man as outstanding as Aiden... are you telling me

indeed an

won’t leave me for you. Instead of clinging

Aiden. She was simply amused by Raina’s naive