When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 74: The Kind Old Gentleman

Hazel Hawthorne sat on the plane to Freyburg, still wondering how Aiden Xavier knew her every move. ’Did he really have someone following me in secret?’

If that was the case, then why was Aiden Xavier doing this? Was he worried she would hurt Raina Lowell, or did he not trust her not to have an inappropriate relationship with other men? Either reason sent a chill down Hazel’s spine.

The mere thought of being secretly followed made Hazel subconsciously look up and scan her surroundings for anyone with a strange expression or gaze.

Holly Shaw, sitting beside her, noticed Hazel’s odd behavior and looked at her quizzically. "What are you doing?"

Hazel shook her head. ’Maybe I’m just being too sensitive.’ But if she couldn’t get to the bottom of this, it was terrifying. She didn’t want her every word and action to be under Aiden Xavier’s surveillance.

The flight from Kenport to Freyburg was just over an hour.

After arriving in Freyburg, they didn’t dive straight into work. A friend of Holly Shaw’s picked them up from the airport. They went to the hotel and dropped off their luggage, and then Holly came knocking on Hazel’s door.

"Come with me to see a friend."

Hazel was now Holly Shaw’s secretary. She didn’t know why Holly wanted to bring her along to see a friend, but despite her questions, she went with her.

Along the way, Holly Shaw was silent, but the friend who had picked them up was very talkative, occasionally striking up a conversation with Hazel.

Hazel was beautiful and had a gentle, soft-spoken way of talking, which made it easy for her to make a good impression. She wasn’t a talkative person, but she wouldn’t let the atmosphere become awkward either.

When they reached their destination, Hazel got out of the car with Holly Shaw and found herself standing before a siheyuan, a traditional courtyard house.

It was her first time seeing such an ancient siheyuan in Freyburg. She looked around curiously, wondering what kind of background Holly’s friend could possibly have to own a place like this in the city.

years ago. Few remained, and those that did were now mostly private residences. Even so, not many people could own one. Some were even designated as tourist attractions for

could only conclude that the person living here must be either rich or noble; it

you’ve finally arrived. The Old Master has been waiting for you for

quietly followed Holly Shaw. A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit approached them, looking at Holly with a very warm

has the Old Master’s health been

been quite good. It’s just that he often talks about you, Ms. Shaw, always

the first time Hazel had seen Holly so gentle, and she

the main hall, a long-bearded old man in a dark red Zhongshan suit emerged, leaning on a cane. Seeing Holly Shaw, a kindly smile spread across his face. "You silly girl, you disappear for years at a time. If you didn’t come back to see this old man soon, I’m afraid you wouldn’t

now, aren’t I? Grandpa, you’re in such good health, how can you say such things? You’ll definitely live

spent more time with me, I’d have a much better

are you trying to make

this old man?’ She had never been one for gossip, so she just stood

expression turned peculiar. Holly noticed it too. She pulled Hazel to her side and introduced her to the old man,

taken aback. This was the first time she had heard Holly use the

happened. He

For some reason, she felt that the way the old

and Hazel stayed at the siheyuan, drinking tea and playing chess with the old

seems to like you,"

still felt that the old man’s gaze held a strange quality, giving her an

His wife passed away in an accident early on, and he never remarried." Holly glanced at Hazel. "He originally had a son and a daughter, but his son

’That sounds so tragic.’

asked, "But doesn’t he still

years, but sadly, he’s never found her. His greatest wish in life is

hope the Old Master