Chapter 11 The Sudden Confession
Greige, Hill looking totally unfired, lounged on the sofa in the wand, legs crossed like the ined the place.
Hazel felt a bit off, Isn 1 this my ward?
© Grotge, still on the sofa, finally spoke up, “I thought Ms. Astor was a smart woman.”
Hazel frowned, feeling a bit annoyed.
“Leo needs a mom,” George said in that smooth voice of his, like it was the most obvious thing in the world
“No? Hanel rassed an eyebrow, not getting his drift.
George looked at her like she was an idiot
Hazel still didn’t get it.
George slowed down, his voice dropping. “Leo likes you.
you. So, Ms. Astor, you should see that I’m trying to win you over.”
Hazel was
was speechless. She hadn’t seen that coming at a
All she felt was that he was messing with her life and it was already getting on her nerves.
Seeing Hazel stay quiet, George added, “Ms. Astor, you don’t need to answer me right away. After all, you don’t know me well enough yet”.
Hanel rolled her eyes internally. They were practically strangers who just happened to meet.
Why should she bother getting to know a stranger? Especially one who was already disrupting her life.
She took a deep breath to keep her cool. ‘Mr. York, arent you being a bit too casual about this?”
Georges eyebrows knitted slightly
She was already hard to approach, and now he had pushed her even further away.
Hazel had that stay away from me look, her eyes cold, clearly not wanting anyone close.
Georges heart sank a bit.
Tant because your son like me, you’re pursuing me? To Mr. York, am 1 someone who can be easily replaced? If your son stops Laing me and likes another woman, will you drop me and go after her? Are you looking for a life partner or a full–time nanny? If it’s a nanny, count me out.” Harel felt a lump of anger, Bertone heavy. “I’m sorry, but I don’t agree with your view on relationships
Georges expression shifted slightly. He uncrossed his legs and leaned forward a bit,
“Sorry, Ms. Astor, I didn t make myself clear,” he quickly explained, “Pursuing you has nothing to do with my son, it just so happens that my son and 1 both.
Bearing this, Hazel’s mouth dipped open a bit in surprise.
She thought, is he confessing to me? But why does it sound so casual and thoughtless? We’ve only known each other for a few hours.
“Ms. Autor, rest assured, Leu sunt like another woman before he’s an adult,” George said clearly, “In sat family, we have a tradition of being devoted in wlationships
George praising his sons or himself? Or is this a promise to me? But his confession and promise are his own business, right? What does
obligated to agire to him. Sure, I like Leo. But that doesn’t mean I have to like Leos dad too.
itunes, she ruulda I give him the emotional response he wanted, ‘I don’t care what Mr. York’s intentions are in saying this to me,
can clearly tell you, I won’t agree to your pursuit
Gerige stared at
not missing a single change
e in her expression.
1 the future, please don t bother me, Mr. Tark. Wear post in a simple injury compensation relationship, nothing more,” Harel naid.
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and the same thing to me, but what happened later! She spread her hands
I ending, how could the heline George? He was past a stranger the
could be foolish enough to fall for the same line twor
I shouldn’t compare me to
Georges expression softened, his eyes slightly mo
Hazel’s heart trembled slighth
His expression suddenly made her feel that she had really misunderstood and insulted him
Hazel suddenly laughed, not even knowing why she was laughing
Maybe it was because there was finally someone who stood by her side unconditionally,
her all, meryone thought that she didn’t deserve to be with Enk. Including her biological father. Aiden.
“In the coming
, please watch carefully, Ms. Astor, and see the difference between me and that scom,” George said, looking at Hazel’s smile, how per
clearh fluctuating
Harri pondered, What did he mean? Was he really planning to pursue met
Aher wing this, George stood up and walked towards the hospital bed.
York.” Hazel, just understanding his words, quickly called out to him.
I suggest you teach about my past.”“ Hazel said seriously.
Not neorosary,” “George replied. He said this decisively, then picked up the sleeping Leo from the bed, and left just like that.
Harl watched them leave, then sat back on the bed and made a phone call, ‘Hello, Mr. Thompson, this is Hazel”
Hello, Mi, ketor, Liam Thompson responded politely
want to take back the Galaxy Group that belongs to me now, Is there a problem?” Hazel said.
am said directly. Your mothers will clearly states that the Calary Group belongs to Ms. Astor. You can take it back anytime you want.
heruthers death, the Galaxy Group, a clothing company her mother had founded alone before manage, was inherited by the then–underage Hair and managed by her guardian, Auden. Later, even though she had come of age, she was sent abroad by Aiden. So, the Galaxy Group remained in Aiden i hands. When the returned to the very with Trik, she had planned to take over and manage her mothers company but ended up spending too much time
Murphy Groups crisis. So she no time to focus on it and had delayed it until now
was no reason to stop her from taking over and managing her mother legacy, the Galaxy Coup
‘Mr
Hi, Thompson, I’ll need you to come with me to the Galaxy Group when the time comes
Hazel stayed in the hospital for another week before being discharges nks to Georges bel
se ke came, he would stay for a long
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Hazel thought, Leo was quite pitiful too. He had no mother since he was young and must have been very deprived of maternal love
Thinking of this
ould put everything aside and focus on spending time with him.
Sometimes, she would get lost in thought. If that child from hack then were still around, he would be about Leo’s age now. If he were still alive, would he be as cute as Leu? If he were still here, she wouldn’t be so alone in this cold world. There wild be a child to be her support and her only family.
She couldn’t think about it. Every time she did, her heart would go through torturous pain.
She looked at Len with gentle eyes. And she had to admit, the felt a natural closeness to Len.
However, one thing that she wasnt satisfied with was that every lime Leo came to see her, George would always come along.
Its not that George was particularly annming. It’s just that his presence made Hazel feel less at ease
Since the day George condensed and said he wanted to pursue her, she hadn’t noticed him taking any specific actions. Even when he accompanied Len to her wird, he would quietly sit on the sola, either handling business or quietly watching Leo play with her.
It was as if he was telling Hazel to pretend he wasn’t there, but she couldn t ignore his presence.
Hazel had nam doubts in her mind about this strange man.
She frowned, recalling George’s words and actions that day, starting to suspect that George might have been drunk and said those things on a whim, not to be taken seriously! Or maybe he didn’t even know what pursuing someone meant?
The only way Harri could trally frel his so–called efforts was his insistence on having Zaid prepare nutritious meals for her every day, which were increasing to her taste.
On the day of her discharge, she packed her things and was about to leave.
Le stood at the door, looking at her with a pitiful expression, almost about to cry, like a little puppy about to be abandoned by its owner
He gently tugsed an Hazels clothes, looking up at her, reluctant to part. “Mammy, will I still be able to see you?”
Hazel glanced at the expressionless George standing beside him, what a stark contrast.
will” Hazel, whose leg hadn’t fully
fully recovered, handed him a small piece of paper. “This is my phone number. If you u miss me, call me. If Im free, I
Les looked at her pitifully. “You have to keep your word. Adults cant lie to kids.”
Hallooked at him gently. “Les, I will never lie to you. She then stood up. “Goodbye, Los.”
Deo waved at her with tears in his eyes. ‘Goodbye. Mommy, be careful when you walk
med inexplicably. Maybe it was because since her mother passed away, no one in this world had spoken to her so gently and cared for her.
However, Leo always calling her Mommy wasn’t exactly appropriate.
No matter how he tried to get him to change it, he would i listen.
Whoever Hapel said she wasn’t his mother and asked him not to call her that. Leo would think she didn’t want him anymore, and his eyes would
The couldn’t
to ser that, so she didn t push
When Leo got older, he would naturally understand.
Hazel’s leg Kads 1 fully healed, so she was still using crutches. She hobbled along like a turtle, but George still slowly walked behind her.
ge hadnt said he was seeing her off
Harel wanted to ask him why he was following her. Hut George
The hospital bed was an wide, there was no reason to stop him from walking.
Hospital entrance, Hazel breathed in relief.
this strange George. She then stood by the roadside, just about to hail a cab
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A Black Maybach roddenly stopped in front of her. And she was surprised.
this hig
Meanwhile, George had already stepped past her and opened the car door for her. “Mu Astor, please get in the car.”
Gentge stood by the car. Ms. Astor, pleate, give me a chance to show myself and let me drive you
home.”
aan take a cab,” Hazel said.
“Its hard in get a cab at the hospital entrance,” Gemge replied,
mouble Mr. V
I don’t want in trouble Mr. York, Harel sand
1x no trouble, I’m not the one driving. George responded.
Looking at the casing and going on the road, Harel got into the car
George asked, Where does
Astor L
Willie Street, Hazel sail She didn i live in the Astor Villa, where the Astor fa
instructed the driver. “Let’s go.”
The Maybach slowly merged into the traffic.
Genge suddenly leased doser to Hazel
Hazel’s heart skipped a beat.
She thought. What was George planning to do? Why so close?
A soft click came through.
George had fastened her seatbelt.
Haged in relief
Astor family didn t welcome her.
George looked at her. “Ms. Autor seems very nervous.” He turned to face her, his body close to hers, his vaier low enough for only the two of them to hear
Mi katur, are you afraid I might
space, Hazel suddenly felt short of breath. She turned her head to look out the window.
George at back, his voice calm. “Mr. Astor, rest assured, I always keep myself in check.”
Harl spoke without thinking. “You keep yourself in check? Where did Leo come from then?” As soon as she said it, the regretted it.
She thought. That was too rash, I want to bite her tongue ofE. We aren’t close enough to joke around.‘
George didn’t mund her rashness, instead, he explained in a low voice, “I was forord.”
Hearing thin, Haarl didn’t know what to say, so she pretended to be made. But impardly, she wondered, George is 6.3 feet tall, which woman could force him! That would take a lot of strength, right?
She must have been very strung,” Harel said out loud
day” George nodded, his gaze lingering on her, booking at her with deep
