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What Excuse Could He Use?

Penulis: Black Knight
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-05 12:29:22

At HX Corp, only some of the veteran employees remembered Hazel. However, over the years, many new employees had come and gone, and it was possible that even those who had met her in the past no longer remembered her.

"That’s fine. It’ll be a good opportunity to use your position as the president of Queen Corp to make connections with the influential people at headquarters. If we have more collaborations in the future, things will go more smoothly."

"So when do we leave?" Xander sat across from Hazel, while Sully leaned against her desk, both looking at Hazel intently.

"I still have some work to finish up. Give me a day and a half to handle some pressing issues. We can leave first thing the day after tomorrow."

"No need." Sully walked over to Hazel and opened her computer.

She knew that Hazel had a habit of keeping urgent tasks highlighted on her desktop. After quickly scanning through the list of tasks, she waved her hand dismissively.

"You two g
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    If it weren’t for the vow he had already made to her, Damon would have shamelessly gone to find her right now. Kin was at a loss for words, as this situation was indeed tricky. The two of them stood facing each other in awkward silence, unsure of what to say, when suddenly the office door was pushed open, and Chrissy walked in. “What’s going on here? Why does the atmosphere feel so off?” Bored after spending time at the Price family’s home, Agatha had suggested Chrissy visit the company. She’d mentioned that there wasn’t much for Damon to do at the office recently, and perhaps he could use a distraction. However, as soon as she entered, Chrissy noticed something wasn’t right. Kin was standing in front of Damon, and they were both staring at each other without saying anything. Damon had a grim expression on his face, while Kin appeared to be trying to make a quick exit. Kin, who hadn’t met Chrissy before, frowned when he saw her barge in. His mood

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   One Room

    "You’re talking about Hazel and Xander going on the business trip to D Country together?" Chrissy asked again. Damon nodded vigorously, and Kin immediately became tense. Chrissy clicked her tongue and slapped Damon on the shoulder. "What’s there to hesitate about? Just go with her!" "Not only should you go, but you should do it openly. If you have any work related to D Country, go there on a business trip yourself—anything small will do. Just make sure Hazel knows that you’re going to D Country for her." Chrissy sighed, clearly puzzled. She couldn’t understand why someone would hide their feelings. If you don’t show them, how can you expect the other person to respond? "This isn’t a good idea, Miss Winslow. You might not know Miss Queen well, but she’s a strong person and doesn’t like Mr. Price constantly hovering around her. She says it feels suffocating." Chrissy rolled her eyes dramatically. It was bad enough that Damon was so thick-headed, but

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-07
  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Out of His Mind

    Xander hadn’t contacted anyone he knew in D Country before returning. It felt awkward to disturb people this late at night. So, he settled for a small hotel nearby. It would do for just one night; tomorrow he could head back to his house in D Country. His place was a small villa not far from his company, spacious enough. He and Sully had stayed there together before, and now it would be perfect to bring Hazel and stay for a few days. In the early hours, Damon landed in D Country. He and Kin had made a last-minute decision to come, and Kin hadn’t even had time to arrange for anyone to pick them up. The two of them stood outside the airport, and it was so late that there were barely any cars on the road. After a lot of effort, Kin finally managed to book a ride online, but the car wouldn’t arrive for another twenty minutes. During this time, he had also found out which hotel Hazel was staying at. "Sir, Miss Queen's hotel doesn’t have any available r

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Personal Vendetta

    Other hotel guests, disturbed by the commotion, opened their doors and told Damon to lower his voice. However, when he shot them a cold glance, they quickly slammed their doors shut and fell silent. After a while, Hazel finally ran over and opened the door. She had been exhausted from her flight and had fallen asleep almost immediately after freshening up at the hotel. In her sleep, she vaguely heard someone knocking at the door but couldn’t wake up until she heard Damon’s voice. That’s when she realized it wasn’t just a dream; someone was indeed knocking. When she looked through the peephole and saw that it was Damon, her shock was immediate. She quickly opened the door. The moment the door swung open, Damon stormed in and yelled, “Xander, you jerk! Taking advantage of someone when they're vulnerable—you're not a real man!” He yelled for a long while, scouring every corner of the hotel room, but didn’t find any trace of the other person. His anger grad

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Shameless

    Just as Damon and Kin breathed a sigh of relief, the next moment, the door to the room opened, and Hazel’s sharp eyes darted between them.“What are you two doing out there? Come in,” she said coolly.With that, she swung the door open wider and walked into the room without a second glance.Damon and Kin exchanged glances and reluctantly followed her in, with Kin almost glued to Damon’s back, as if Hazel were some sort of terrifying figure.Once inside, Hazel went back to her earlier seat. Damon lowered his head and stood in front of her, while Kin stood close behind, trying not to draw attention to himself.“So you say you’re here to protect me, but why is Kin here too? Does your company not have anything else to do? You two are the pillars of the business, and you’re both out here?” Hazel’s voice was laced with frustration.She had initially assumed Damon had come because he was worried about her, especially after hearing she was traveling

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Boy Next Door

    If it weren’t for the decent salary, Kin probably would’ve quit by now. Hazel glanced at Damon, who was still eating with great enthusiasm, and silently rolled her eyes. She was certain she couldn’t keep working with such a boss. "We haven't had a chance to eat, and the next meal doesn't seem like it will be anytime soon," Kin said, his voice full of grievance. Hazel felt a twinge of sympathy, but then she remembered that Kin was siding with Damon. It wasn’t her fault if he couldn’t manage his own assistant, so that sympathy quickly faded. After finishing breakfast, Hazel left with Xander. Damon and Kin, to her surprise, followed them out. She thought after all the morning's commotion, they would finally take care of their own matters, but as they waited for their cars, Damon lingered behind, not leaving. Thankfully, their car arrived quickly, and without saying a word to Damon, Hazel got in and left. Damon didn’t follow this time. Instead,

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-11
  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   He's Everywhere

    Damon glanced behind him at Xander, noticing that Hazel hadn’t come up yet. It was just the two of them on the upper floor. “I know you like Hazel, but after being together with her for so long, if she liked you, you’d definitely feel it. The only reason you’re not together now is that Hazel doesn’t like you.” Damon had previously discussed Xander and Hazel’s relationship in detail with Kin and Chrissy. If they hadn’t been together before because of Xander’s hesitation, then after Hazel’s divorce from him, and with no progress between them, the only possible reason was that Hazel didn’t like Xander. However, Damon also knew that just because Hazel didn’t like him now, that didn’t mean she wouldn’t develop feelings for him after spending time together. “If it’s really like what Mr. Price says, then why bother coming here? Wouldn’t that just be a waste of your effort?” Xander was always calm, even in front of Damon, showing no signs of excitement or

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Attentive and Considerate

    This restaurant not only required a reservation, but they were strict about the timing—if you were more than twenty minutes late, they would give your table to the next customer.Reluctantly, Hazel nodded. “Since you haven’t eaten yet, come along. After all, we’re all friends.”Damon shot a resentful glare at Xander before eagerly settling into his seat.If he weren’t worried about making Hazel upset, he would’ve yanked Xander out of the seat and sat next to Hazel himself.When they arrived, Damon immediately noticed it was a place frequently visited by couples.The restaurant had a romantic and somewhat ambiguous atmosphere, with most customers pairing off in couples—both men with men and women with women, though these were rare. Groups of three or four were even more unusual; most people came in pairs.“This can’t be a couple’s restaurant, right? I don’t see anyone else dining in groups of three. It’s just us.”Damon walked in front

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Not A Big Deal

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Debt Of Gratitude

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  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Time To Pay

    When they returned home, the living room only had Mark and Carlos, who was playing chess with him. Seeing that only Chrissy was with Damon, Mark looked toward the door with anticipation. "Why is it just the two of you? Where are Hazel and her friend?" Carlos spoke without hesitation, showing no consideration for Damon. "They probably didn’t get picked up. Xander must have taken her." There were only a few people present, and it didn’t matter if they stayed or left. Everyone knew the situation between Hazel and Damon. Mark rolled his eyes at Damon. "Useless. You can’t even bring your favorite girl to dinner. If I had known, I would have gone to the airport to bring Hazel back myself." Grumbling as he walked toward the dining table, Mark saw that the servants had already begun to bring out the food, having noticed Damon’s car arriving. Chrissy walked over to Carlos and nudged him with her shoulder. "I didn’t know you knew Damon so well. I heard you'

  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Double Pick Up

    "You don’t need to worry about this. All you need to know is that I’m not here to kill you."Hazel sneered, her eyes filled with disdain. “Just you?”With that, she turned and left the bathroom without hesitation, not caring whether the other party had anyone else with them. Hazel needed to ensure her friends’ safety first.The woman behind her stared fiercely at Hazel’s retreating figure, her hands clenched into fists, trembling with rage.Hazel Queen, huh? Next time we meet, I’ll make sure to knock you down!Sully and Chrissy were standing at the venue entrance, each holding a cold drink. When they saw Hazel coming out, Chrissy excitedly waved at her.“This way, come over, this is for you.”Hazel grabbed the cold drink and saw Chrissy nudge Sully with her shoulder. “See? I told you Hazel was fine. She must have just gone to the bathroom.”Hazel took a sip, tryi

  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Better

    In the end, the shop's long-time second-in-command raised his hand and took the stage. "Miss, you're so skilled—would you mind sparring with me for a couple of rounds? Help me figure out where I'm going wrong. I haven't made any progress in a long time, so I would really appreciate your guidance."Hazel hesitated, unsure of what to say. She enjoyed fighting, but giving advice was new to her. Usually, she only pointed out issues when talking to familiar people.When Sully heard someone wanted to spar with Hazel, she took the initiative to step off the field and leave the space for her and the coach.Seeing Hazel hesitate, the coach assumed she thought little of his skills and hurriedly reassured her."Don't worry, miss. I'm not the best in this gym, but I’ve always been second. I'm tough and not afraid of a few hits. As long as it doesn't endanger my life, feel free to go all out."His humble request left Hazel unable to refuse. She agre

  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Opponents

    ***Hearing Hazel's words, Sully let out a sigh of relief. However, when she saw the coach's bruised face in the ring, she couldn't help but gasp."This is what you meant by 'didn’t hurt anyone'? I can barely recognize the coach anymore."Hazel pursed her lips. "He wouldn’t accept it and insisted on continuing to fight me. I wasn’t planning on making him look like that."Sully sighed. This wasn't the first coach who had refused to acknowledge Hazel's skills.Every coach who met Hazel for the first time would often look down on her because of her slender build, and losing to someone like her could be a blow to their pride.So, in their attempt to regain their dignity, they ended up getting thoroughly beaten by Hazel.Seeing the coach in this state, and hearing the conversation between Hazel and Sully, Chrissy finally understood Hazel's abilities.So Sully wasn’t being modest when she called her a master. Even the male coaches at

  • Sorry Ex, This Queen Is No Longer Yours   Put Rivalry Aside

    If the other employees in the company saw these two CEOs arguing like elementary school kids in the office, they’d probably have a field day making fun of them. In the end, the two of them walked away in frustration, neither willing to back down. Xander had often visited the company to meet with Hazel and Sully before, so he was familiar with some of the senior executives. After the fallout between the two, the senior executives quickly began siding with Xander. It couldn’t be helped. The brand that Queen Corp was collaborating with HX was a huge deal for Queen Corp. No matter what, Xander’s suggestions wouldn’t harm the company since the two companies were in a partnership. But Damon was another story. On the surface, his relationship with Hazel seemed okay, but it wasn’t as strong as the one with Xander. He was just pursuing Hazel, and when it came to managing Queen Corp, if he always tried to stand out in front of Hazel, that wouldn’t be a good

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