Immersing herself in a few moments of pondering, Hayden said, “Actually, it’s ok if you want to tell me
later.”
In the mellow lights, Benjamin saw her smile. It’s filled with care and as warm as it has always been.
“You already knew?” he asked.
Hayden shook her head, “not the details. I just know that you probably remember your past.”
“Then why are you still…”
“Still pretending that I don’t know anything?”
Hayden sighed, “after all, I hit you. When I took you to hospital, you were in rags. I thought you were a
tramp. Besides, you would’ve long left if you want to. I guess you have some secret that you don’t want
to tell about.”
Benjamin was moved and awkward at the same time. After all, being regarded as a tramp was not
much a moving thing.
“Noted.” her eyes blinked, “You are a junior in the Police University. I wouldn’t have thought of taking
care of you for the whole life if you had told me earlier.”
Moved, Benjamin paused as his heart beat did the same. After a while, he held Hayden’s hands.
“You’re so kind, Hayden.”
“Indeed I am. Don’t need you to tell me that.”
“How about you break up with Joseph, there’s so much drama going on in their family. Be with you, I
will take care of you and Stella all my life.”
“You?” rolling her eyes at him, Hayden flapped his hands as she took her hands out of his.
“How could you, a junior in college, say something like that? You are still asking your parents for
money, aren’t you?”
“I’m not. I earn.”
“You do? Then why are you still living in my house, eating my food for free?” Hayden raised her
eyebrows and stared at him in a aggressive way, asking for his explanation.
“No, I don’t have money,” he changed his words immediately, “I just…”
“Alright, I’m just kidding. Stay as long as you want, nobody’s kicking you out.”
She giggled, “Want some more noodles? There’s still some in the pot.”
Benjamin then felt relieved, replied with a smile.
“Of course.”
He felt so at ease to finally get the secret off his chest. He lied so much to others that it almost became
a habit, but somehow he just felt so guilty lying to Hayden.
The news of Yi-Bai’s malicious suppression on Green Lemon dominated the press industry for several
days. Hayden didn’t arrange that, but it wouldn't be difficult to figure who put up the retaliation.
Considering the public attention this farce had got, it would be so out of Edison’s character that he
never made a call to offer any help.
Hayden made a call to Edison to say thanks the day Joann Group notified her that she got the bid.
“Joann gave the contract to Green Lemon. Thank you, Edison.”
Edison’s voice was teasing on the phone.
“It’s supposed to be yours, though there were a few hitches in the process. Among all the favors I’ve
offered you, this really doesn’t worth a thank-you call.”
“Well, a thank you can’t express my gratitude for those huge favors, but little ones.” Hayden said, “But
actually, I have something else that I have to talk to you about.”
“About the lawyer?”
“How do you know?”Hayden was surprised.
“Heard you got back together with Joseph.” His voice was flat, “So I assume that we could drop the
charge for now.”
“I just can’t have any secret from you.” Hayden felt kind of awkward, “but this time I really don’t have a
choice. I don’t want him to find out about me and Noah too soon. So that’ll be it, we can talk about the
rest later.”
“Not this time.” Edison sounded serious, “you two break up, get back together, split, and then unite
again. Mean no offense, but I don’t think your relationship would stay great. You have to give yourself
way. Let’s say if one day you two were completely over, would you be willing to give away Noah’s
custody?”
“No.”
“Then listen. The lawyer is in the country now. Make some time to meet him, talk him through the
situation and some basic information. At least you should be fully prepared, it won’t do you any bad.”
“But…”
“No ‘but’, that’s all I can do for you. It would be the best if you two can have a happy life together.
If not, I don’t want you to lose everything.” Edison tried to persuade her, “If possible, I hope you can
send Stella to me against contingency. If something bad really happens, I wouldn’t be able to help you
promptly.”
“I need to think about it.”
She knew Edison’s worries weren’t groundless. He’s doing all these for her sake.
“Oh!” she exclaimed after a look at the watch on her wrist, “its midnight at your end, sorry to disturb
you, go get some rest. I gotta go to the Joann to sign the contract now.”
She ended the conversation with a goodnight.
A long distance away, Edison sighed as he watched his phone screen dimmed.
When you love someone more than you love yourself, her happiness is everything to you. He could
watch her laughing happily with another man, or be alone to death. But he could not abide that the man
she chose gave her happiness only for moment while constantly putting her in potential danger.
He would give her way out if she didn’t give herself one.
Hayden, along with her assistant, went to Joann Group and signed the contract with Mr. Wright
Despite the waves before, Yi-Bai’ attack actually helped Green lemon. Now everyone knows Green
lemon was under a solid umbrella. And St Group’s revival was without a doubt another strong shield for
Green Lemon.
The signing went smoothly.
It’s the first major contract she completed herself since the foundation of her start-up. Beneath her calm
exterior, she was delirious.
After rejecting Mr. Wright’s invitation to have lunch together, Hayden went downstairs to wait for
Vanessa to pick her up.
She confronted one of top three on her don’t-want-to-see person ranking the moment she stepped out
the elevator. It’s Franklin Hawkins.
“Miss Hayden, are you here to sign the contract?”
Hayden maintained her decency.
“That’s right, Mr. Hawkins. Green Lemon won the bidding.”
“Congrats! By the way, I’m having lunch with Mr. Wright, do I get to have the privilege to invite you to
join us?”
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