When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 87: You Were So Cool

Hazel Hawthorne’s attitude was so resolute that the HR staff were at a loss for words. They all recognized her and knew her background was anything but simple—she had the entire Xavier Group backing her. Having someone like that work for their company put them under immense pressure.

With a smile, Hazel placed the termination letter on the table, then grabbed Sharon Winters and left without another word.

Sharon Winters gazed at Hazel with pure admiration. "Hazel, you were so cool back there!"

Hazel smiled. ’Cool, huh?’ She knew perfectly well the company was trying to fire them because of Chloe Lee. Since they hadn’t violated any company regulations, management would need a convincing reason to let her go.

"Sharon." Hazel was a little worried about Sharon Winters. She was well aware that even if she stayed, no one at the company would dare touch her. But Sharon was different. They could find other ways to come after her, and Hazel couldn’t be by her side twenty-four-seven.

Thinking back on what had just happened, Hazel felt she might have been too impulsive. Surely there were other ways to resolve the matter.

But what was done was done, and regretting it now wouldn’t help.

"What’s wrong?" Sharon asked, noticing Hazel had called her name and then fallen silent.

Hazel shook her head. All she could do was protect Sharon to the best of her ability. Sharon was the first real friend she’d made, a friendship Hazel cherished deeply. From spending time with her, she could tell Sharon was a pure-hearted, sincere person.

It wasn’t until Chloe Lee got a call from HR that she found out neither Hazel Hawthorne nor Sharon Winters had been fired. She could understand why Hazel couldn’t be dismissed—that would likely require a direct order from her cousin. After all, Hazel was Aiden Xavier’s wife.

But Sharon Winters?

’Sharon has no connections. Don’t I even have the authority to fire someone like her?’

hear the occasional crash. Looking at her bandaged hand, she vowed she

to show Hazel Hawthorne who she’s messing with. In all my

all Hazel’s fault made Chloe’s loathing

and stormed out of the office. She let out a cold snort as she passed Hazel’s and Sharon’s desks. Sharon, seemingly afraid of Chloe, didn’t dare to look up. Hazel, however, met Chloe’s gaze without an ounce

throat?" Hazel asked,

see even the most innocent action, like them taking a sip of water,

exactly

shrugged. Even with Chloe glaring daggers at her, she said nonchalantly, "You must be coming down with something. You should see a doctor before it turns into a fever. You wouldn’t

She didn’t want to be enemies with anyone, but when someone insisted on treating her as one, what was she supposed to do? Just smile and wait

couldn’t be friends or even cordial

Hazel could keep up this smug act. She was going to see her cousin right now and tell Julian

「President’s Office.」

Lee barged directly into Julian Sterling’s office. The

rattle Chloe. "I’m sorry, cousin. I’m just so upset, I forgot to have the secretary announce

quickly averting his eyes. The rising inflection of the

on his niece. Otherwise, a man with Julian’s personality would never have turned a blind eye to her

figured young women were prone to jealousy, and drama was inevitable wherever they

here. Is

Xavier were close, so there was little hope of getting

finish, Julian cut her off. "What did you

the office, I should call you Mr. Sterling." After a beat, she pressed on, "Mr.