"What do I want to do?" Hazel raised an eyebrow, her smile growing wider. "What do you think I can do?" She glanced at the embarrassed Mary, then turned to Gloria. "I just want to tell you that not everyone is like you." She approached Gloria, causing her to involuntarily step back in fear.
Hazel smirked. "Why are you retreating? Weren't you just talking so confidently? Now speak up! Did you see me use any special methods? Did anyone else see it? Let me tell you, don't blame others for your own short comings. I'm afraid you're not tall enough to put the blame on others, and you'll end up blaming yourself. That... wouldn't look good." "You.." Gloria was furious, but couldn't find the right words to refute her. After a few seconds, she managed to squeeze out a sentence. "Hazel, you did something shameful, and you don't want to talk about it?" Hazel laughed at her words, a mocking smile that also held pity for Gloria. "Gloria, I've told you, we're in the same department, so it's best if we get along. Don't make things up out of thin air, or else..." She didn't finish her sentence, just gave Gloria a warning look before turning and leaving the restroom. Gloria watched her back, grinding her teeth so hard that her nail dug into her palms. Her face was ugly, and the light in her eyes made even Mary, who wanted to tell her to leave, shudder. At noon, she went to the employee cafeteria with Martha to have lunch. She wasn't feeling well, so she hardly ate anything and felt a bit dizzy. after lunch, she went out to buy some cold medicine from a nearby pharmacy. As she was walking back to the company with two boxes of medicine, she saw Richard. "Beauty! Richard waved at her from his car. "Come over here!" Hazel didn't know if anyone in the company knew Richard, so she looked around before getting into the car. "Why are you here? To see your uncle?" She asked. Richard snorted. "Who wants to see him? He forced me to come home the other day, and I haven't even settled the score with him yet. I get annoyed just hearing his name. I don't want to see him." Hazel chuckled at his words. If only Jack knew about this.... "So, why are you here? Didn't you have class today?" "I'm not feeling well today because I caught a cold" he said, and a bubble of snot immediately appeared in his nose. He was startled and quickly covered his nose with his hand, shouting at Hazel not to look. Hazel was speechless. Even such a young child cared about his image. But still handed him a tissue and said, "Here, wipe it off." Richard clumsily packed up his things and noticed the medicine in Hazel's hand. "Beauty, are you also sick?" "Yes." Richard suddenly became happy and grabbed Hazel's hand, shaking it. "We really have a telepathic connection! I wanted to see you today, and as soon as I got here, I saw you. We even caught a cold together." Hazel was a bit speechless. Was catching a cold together really something to be happy about? "Why did you come to see me today? I'm still at work." "Just wanted to see you," Richard coughed. "That day, my uncle took me away and I couldn't sleep with you. I was so sorry. But you didn't call to comfort my injured heart for the past two days. But who am I to complain? I'm a man. My great-grandfather told me that you're going to a charity event with my uncle today?" "Yes.." "Hey! You should go. My uncle is so despicable. I came here today just to tell you that when there's an auction, bid as much as you want. Don't be soft- hearted. Anyway, he has a lot of money. If you really bid a lot, you can even give me some, right?" Hazel rolled her eyes. He was thinking too much. Going to the charity event with Jack was grandfather's idea. If it wasn't for his grandfather, Jack wouldn't have gone with her. They were just going through motions. Would he really buy things for her? "Hey, why are you wearing this kind of clothes?" Richard looked at Hazel in confusion. "Isn't this is the cleaning uniform?" He had come to Global with his great-grandfather, so he remembered. But why was beauty wearing this uniform? He looked at Hazel, who was just silent for a long time. He frowned. "My uncle wants you to go to the cleaning department?" "Hmph! He's so bad!" Richard was angry. "No, I have to call my great-grandfather and let him teach my uncle a lesson! How can you go to clean? It's so hard!" Although moved, Hazel was still rational. She stopped Richard hen she saw him taking out his phone. "Don't make the call!" she said. Richard was puzzled, "Why not?" "Because..." Hazel thought for a moment. "I like this job." This job was arranged by Jack, who wanted to humiliate her and make her leave. If she left too soon, the Aiden family would look down on her even more. Moreover, if his grandfather found out, even if he scolded Jack, she would be the one who suffered in the end. Richard stared at her and reached out to touch her forehead. "Are you running a fever?" "No. Anyway, don't tell your grandfather. Otherwise, don't come to me again." Seeing Hazel serious expression, Richard thought for a moment and nodded. Today, she had another unpleasant encounter with Jack in his office. She thought he was going to give her another task to vent his anger, but she waited until almost the end of the day and received no news. She breathed a sign of relief and felt much better. She had to attend a charity event today and didn't want to be late. After work, she hurried home. She didn't have time to go to the studio for styling, so she applied light make up and put on the dress that Jack had gave her. The dress was a simple and conservative off-white slim-fitting long dress. Although the style was simple, it made her figure look more slender and elegant. Jack had a bad temper, but his taste was good. Hazel looked at herself in the mirror and thought so. She causally tied her long hair into a bun, leaving small strands on each side of her ear to avoid looking dull and add some elegance. Finally she put on the silver heels that Jack had bought her and went out to hail a taxi. As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw Jack's car. He was sitting in the driver's seat, holding a half-burnt cigarette in his left hand, with a slightly impatient look on his face. When he saw her coming out, he seemed to be slightly stunned, then frowned. Hazel's heart skipped a beat. Was he here to pick her up?.Unconsciously, an hour had passed.Hazel glanced at the time and couldn't help but smile wryly.Leo had never liked listening to stories or nursery rhymes since he was a child. Instead, he always pestered her to tell him interesting anecdotes from different countries. Today was no exception, as he wanted her to share all the fun things that had happened during her time back in her home country.She chose to only share the good things, keeping the unhappy ones to herself."Is Richard treating you well?" Leo asked, feeling a little curious and jealous that there was another slightly older kid keeping Hazel company while he was away."Um," Hazel nodded, "when I was there, he was like a friend to me, and also like family." Leo lowered his gaze, wanting to ask if Hazel loved him more or Richard more, but he was too proud to voice such a question.However, not asking made him feel like he was being clawed at by a cat.After thinking for a moment, he asked in a roundabout way, "Do you treat
Upon hearing the word "mommy," Hazel's eyes immediately welled up with tears. Leo was not very talkative, only speaking a little more when he was with her. Compared to children his age, he was not as lively and active, and rarely called her "mommy." The most he called her was "Hazel," like a friend calling her by her name.Seeing Hazel's eyes turn red, Leo became a little nervous. "I really know I was wrong. I won't fight with them next time. Don't be angry, okay?" Even if he knew that Hazel would come back to see him after he was injured, he wouldn't fight anymore."Well, I'm not angry." Hazel squatted down and looked him in the eye. "I just... don't like you to do it this way. You were hurt, and I would be very worried and anxious. Because I'm not by your side, I can't come to see you right away."Yesterday, on the way back here, she was anxious and uneasy, and also self-blaming. Because of the incident in City A, she delayed her return. Although she could contact him by phone, it w
After taking a shower, Jack felt much better in spirit and energy. The place was far from the city, with plenty of greenery around and a river in front of the guesthouse. The air was fresh and clean. The river was decorated with small colorful lights, making it even more beautiful at night."Knock, knock, knock." Jack heard a knocking sound and went to open the door. He raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw Nick standing outside with a bottle of red wine. Nick walked in without any hesitation and said, "I came to drink with you."Jack closed the door and followed him. "What about Angel? Don't you need to keep her company?""Don't change the subject!" Nick sat on the sofa and skillfully opened the bottle with a corkscrew. "I wanted to, but she didn't give me a chance!"Jack chuckled and sat on a nearby chair. Nick had divorced Angel but he still loved her but she had refused to reconcile with him.Nick poured the wine into the glasses and said, "I didn't bring a decanter, so let's ju
"Nonsense!" Grandpa roared angrily when he heard Anita say that he wanted Ashley to live at home.Richard looked at Anita puzzled, wondering why grandma let Ashley, whom he disliked so much, live here."I'm not fooling around." Anita's tone was respectful, but he didn't back down like in the past. He said seriously, "Dad, Ashley is pregnant."Grandpa opened his mouth to reprimand him, but after he was a little slow to realize what Anita said just now, he was taken aback for a moment, and thick suspicion flashed through his eyes that were slightly cloudy due to his age.After a while, he finally said, "What did you just... say?"Anita held Ashley's hand, "Ashley is pregnant, and it belongs to Jack."Grandpa's breathing sank. Even though he had seen many great things in his life, he still couldn't help but feel calm, "When did it happen?"Richard also looked at Ashley fixedly, his little brows wrinkled into a ball. Although he is still young, he has already understood many things. Is As
When Hazel arrived in Australia, it was already three o'clock in the morning local time. She hurriedly got off the plane and quickly walked outside. Since she didn't bring any luggage, she arrived at the airport and hailed a taxi in no time.she leaned back in her seat and looked out the window at the night scenery, urging the driver to go faster from time to time. During the more than ten hours on the plane, she hardly closed her eyes and was full of worries and eagerness. Now that she has finally arrived in this city, she can't wait to get to the house that is full of many beautiful memories."Can you go faster? Thank you," she asked."It's already fast. If I go any faster, I'll be speeding," the driver glanced at her through the rearview mirror. "Are you in a hurry to see your boyfriend?"Hazel smiled lightly, "No.""Then why are you in such a hurry? Is this your first time here?" The driver was talkative."No.""Really?" The driver nodded."Well, I lived here for a while.""The en
"My God!" When he found out that Jack wasn't joking with him, Noah felt that the situation was too absurd. "Isn't this too bizarre?""No," Noah still found it unbelievable. "Isn't your accuracy rate too high? You only did it once, and it was your first time. With just that one time, you made someone pregnant?"Jack let out a sigh, but couldn't say anything. Because everything Noah said was true, he really was..."What are you going to do now?" Noah sighed. "When you came to me that day, I analyzed it for you. No matter how you choose, it's not good. At that time, Ashley was not pregnant yet. But now she has something in her belly. If you don't be with her, it doesn't seem right?"Seeing Jack leaning on the sofa with closed eyes, Noah also felt that this matter was difficult to handle. "But if that's the case, then you and Hazel will have to divorce, right? Don't you like Hazel? Are you willing to let go?"Jack didn't open his eyes, but his thin lips pursed into a straight line.After