Chapter 31
“I can’t work anymore. You have to take
care of me.” Hayden said in a low voice, looking at Courtney with his deep eyes.
Hayden’s success as an undercover agent in South Weadan had a lot to do with the fart that he was half–Weidaran.
With Weidaran blood, his tall, muscular build, and fluent comm Weidan
Inf Weidaric, he was more easily accepted in the war–torn region of South
Courtney had once asked Hayden if he belonged to a minority group. He had said is, explaining that his grandfather was a soldier stationed at the border, where he met and married his Weidaran grandmother.
“My wered suns, Courtney Cars you check if Laggravated it when I was beating up Austin earlier?” Hayden raid shamelessly, walking straight into Courtney’s house and starting to take off his shirt
Courtory was already used to his behavior after five years of knowing him. Silently dosing the dour, she pulled out a pair of men’s slippers from the shoe cabinci.
Hayden’s eyes la sp. “When did you get these for me!”
But a second later, his expression darkened, realizing Courtney couldn’t have prepared them for him.
“Do you still want to be with Austin? Are you really willing to be his mistress Hayden asked angrily.
Courtney found his words hurtful but couldnt be bothered to argue
Frustrated. Hayden grabbed her wrist and pressed her against the wall, kissing her forcefully
He didn’t know how to win her heart–it felt impossibly difficulu
Courtney’s chest heaved with anger, thinking that Hayden was also a shameless bastard:
o slap Hayden, but her strength faltered, and she let it drop
She raised her hand, wanting to s
Her Engers trembled as she signed. The slippers are from Lorraine. She said every single woman should keep a pair of men’s slippers at home” Hayden froze for a moment, then nervously gripped her wrist. “L”
He was jealous, but he didn’t regret stealing a kiss from Courtney,
Back in South Wridan, he had often teased her this way–shamelessly finding excises to provoke her and occasionally take advantage of her.
My wound hurt. Hayden munered again, switching the subject with a mischievous look,
Courtney glanced at the wound covered by a stende adhesive. It had already been sunched up and was healing well. As long as he didn’t strain it, it should be fine
“Rest and avoid physical exertion for now she signed, reminding h
Just as she was about to stand, Hayden pulled her into a tight embrace, his breath warm and raspy: “Courtney. I thought I’d never see you again” When he had b
I been shut and lay bleeding out, he truly believed he was going to die.
In that intment, as lie stared at Courtney, he had felt torn. He desperately wanted to believe she cared enough to turn back for him, yet he also boped she would run as far away as possible without ever looking back.
In the end, Courtney only glanced at him once before turning and running without looking back.
He thought she had no heart. Hot somehow, he had fallen for this brantless wousin
He couldn’t pinpoint exactly when it had happened.
Maybe it was when her fragile figure stood in stark contrast to the barren wasteland around her, as she clung to a man’s corpse, crying her heart out with unwavering determination in her eyes.
It was love at first sight for him.
It started w
ted with physical attraction, last lie suppressed his primal surges and protected her for five years.
He hard thought, maybe, just maybe, Courtney would develop a sliver of affection for him.
But the reality stung his pride deeply.
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I’m around, do you choke on water just trying to drink, Courtney? Hayden sighed in exasperation
looked
past
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informant at the hospital Can you help me band out the person who killed my parents? My parents didn’t commit suicide
not” Courtney turned to him, frantically signing her words:
set—born between anger and heartbreak. He wondered why her tate was so miserable
I’m looking into in Hayden sand, taking her trembling hands in his “I believe you. There’s something suspicious about their deaths, and I’ll get to
i gaze softened, her eyes trembling as if she’d finally found a shred of security
Hayden bebeved bet. He was willing to help her.
rep“ Hayden said, motioning for her to head to her room.
-bedroom apartment, so he had to make do with the sofa.
Country glanced at him, noting how the sofa was clearly too small for his tall frame.
me to share the bed” Hayden teased with a smirk, his rogue charm on full display
Annoyed. Courtney stormed into her room and damned the door shut
leaned back against th
rk against the sofa and sighed deeply.
He had indeed uncovered some leads, but he couldn’t bring himself to share them with Courtney
He was afraid she wouldn’t be able to handle the truth
“Did you get what I asked you to look into Hayden murmired into his phone, only after hearing the sound of running water from the bathroom
“Hayden, why dont you go home after coming back Your grandfather already lined up a wife for you–Marilyn Lewis from the Lewis family. She’s a real stunner, much prettier than I remembered. the person on the other end said eagerly.
