"Hayden, things have been in chaos for the past two days. It would be better if you don’t attend
Chelsea’s funeral."
It was Freddie’s voice along with some audio tuning noises coming from the other end of the phone.
"It's fine if I'm not aware, but I can't be absent knowing that there's a funeral. She’s dead, I should at
least pay my respect, there is nothing more to argue for.”
Hayden tidied up her black shirt and pants in front of the mirror, she made a ponytail and she heard
Freddie’s sigh through her wireless earpiece.
"Alright then, be careful. I can't leave now, but I might be able to make it, a little late though."
"Okay."
Hayden said yes and told him "Be safe on the way" before she hung up.
The incident of Chelsea fell off a building was said to be an accident at first, but after questioning a few
directors who were present at the scene, it was revealed that she jumped. It was all chaotic at the
scene.
And Sofia Mason was the starter of all this chaos.
Chelsea had died, her uncle had at least handled the situation quite well, he contacted everyone he
could, including Hayden.
Apart from the wreaths, there was only black and white at the funeral. There were not many guests.
Hayden thought she mixed up the time at first, but on second thought, who would want to get involved
with the Downey Group after what happened?
Chelsea bowed in front of the grave and walked towards Chelsea’s uncle. "Sorry for your loss."
"Yeah." Chelsea’s uncle nodded, his eyes seemed red, "Despite slightly bad in temperament, Chelsea
was a good girl."
Hayden couldn't disagree more, but she didn’t say anything out of respect to the deceased, she simply
nodded and ready to walked away.
"Wait."
Chelsea’s uncle called, "Chelsea jumped off the building due to extreme stress after what happened to
the company, as a daughter, don't you think you are responsible too?
Hayden frowned when she heard that, but she remained calm, "I do not hold any share of Downey
Group, Daddy left me nothing in his will and I have nothing to do with the company. If you are still
confused, you may call Lionel…"
"I'm not talking to a lawyer, I want to talk to you."
The middle-aged man looked blue. "Brook messed up everything and left, you are his daughter, you
can't just stand by and do nothing."
Hayden found it funny and she said sarcastically.
"None of you stood up for me when the will was announced."
"That's a completely different story."
Chelsea Uncle’s face turned gloomy, "You need to clear things up with us today in front of Chelsea, this
company belongs to the Downey family, who should take charge if you don't?"
"Whoever that cares can take charge!"
Freddie’s voice was heard from a corner, Hayden was still puzzled when she was pulled behind a man
by someone. She raised her head and saw Cleveland Sanchez who was by Freddie’s side.
"Bring my sister out of here."
Freddie ordered Cleveland. He then took off his sunglasses and swept a glance at everyone fiercely.
Hayden was pulled away by Cleveland while Freddie was speaking.
"Birds of a feather flock together indeed. I knew there was a motive behind that invitation card. Why?
Are you trying to bully my sister who has no one by her side? You want her to clean up this mess? You
disregarded her when you split the fortune but now suddenly realized Brook Downey has another
daughter after he messed up? There's no free lunch in this world.
"We can't leave Freddie alone amongst those wolves…" Hayden was worried.
"It's fine." Cleveland walked without turning back, he put Hayden inside a car and explained," There are
people with him."
Hayden looked towards a crowd of people following Cleveland’s sight.
"Who are you to speak"?
Chelsea uncle's ferocious look was showing, he spoke meanly," You are Freddie right? You are nothing
but a stray dog picked up by the Downey family, what right do you have to get involved?"
Hayden became angry hearing his words, but she saw Cleveland in his handsome suit leaned against
the car door calmly.
“The one that spoke has a potty mouth.”
Soon as he finished, a scream was heard from the crowd. Despite with distance, the sound of ribs
broken could be heard accompanied by a scream in agony.
“No worries, everything is on me, go on.”
The scream from the crowd became more frequent and louder.
Hayden looked at Cleveland with surprise before she saw a black wireless earpiece on his right ear.
It seemed like the crowd of people were under his command to protect Freddie, no wonder he could be
so calm.
Hayden felt relieved, sad and ridiculous at the same time seeing the fight.
Sofia and her daughter had been scheming for a lifetime, designating powerful positions in Downey
Group to all her worthless siblings. With Chelsea’s death and Sofia nowhere to be found, all that her
beloved relatives could think of was how to rebuild Downey Group to keep enjoying the fortune.
Cleveland drove Hayden home from the funeral.
“It’s better to cut the tie with them, they are all mental.”
Freddie sat on the sofa and told Hayden,” Something bad could have happened if I wasn’t there on
time today.”
Hayden was neither an idiot nor saint, she won’t sacrifice herself and got sunken into the feud for
power and fortune, she nodded and looked at Cleveland.
“Mr Sanchez is always beside you nowadays, are you two?”
Freddie’s face changed and he almost choked himself with water hearing that, “It’s not what you think,
we are… friends.”
“Really?” Hayden looked towards Cleveland suspiciously.
Freddie was a shy guy, the truth can only be heard from Cleveland.
Cleveland glanced at Freddie.
“Yes, sort of.”
“What do you mean by sort of?” Hayden asked.
“Everyone defines friend differently, if he said yes, then it is.”
Hayden was puzzled.
“Can you be more specific?”
“He is the only friend I have.”
So that was the truth.
Hayden looked at Freddie with a smile, she saw his fair skin slowly turned pinkish and asked
intentionally.
“Fred, why are you blushing?”
“I’m not.”
Freddie’s face stiffened and said, “I feel warm.”
“We are entering autumn, warm you said?”
Hayden’s face was full of mischief.
“I feel warm, your home is too hot, I’m not going to stay, I’m leaving…”
Soon as Freddie stood up, Cleveland who was on standby mode quickly stood and tidied up his suit.
“I’ll give you a lift.”
It was clear from Hayden’s point of view that Freddie blushed even harder.
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