Chapter 37
The police arrived, inquired about the situation, and reviewed the surveillance footage.
Vera, who had manipulated the public opinion, was the main cause of the trouble, and was taken away.
“Courtney, you’d better settle this privately, or you’ll regret it? Vera hissed, threatening her.
Hayden pressed Courtney’s head to his chest and warned in a low voice. “You should worry about yourself first, you shameless woman”
‘s words were sharp, something Courtney had always known
Hayden’s
But she hadn’t expected him to be so provoking. His words immediately made Vera furious,
She pointed at Hayden and spot, “Do you know who I am? Do you know our family’s status in Hlenburg! My brother–in–law is the heir of the Reed
family, you better watch out!
Hayden raised an eyebrow. “If you’re going to say that, then let me tell you, I’m Reed too, the heir of Reed Group.”
“In your dreams!” Vera bit her li
ther lip, seething.
“Alright, whatever you say,” Hayden raised his hand, signaling for the police to take her away.
“Mommy, mommy! Phoebe was still crying and screaming.
“Austin!” Vera desperately called out to him. “Austin, this is your Courtney! She doesn’t even spare a child!”
Courtney clenched her fists tightly.
“Courtney: Phoebe is just a child: How can you be so heartless, letting the police take her mother away?” Austin glared at Courtney. What has happened to your”
“Bad woman!” Phoebe continued crying and shouting “Vixent
“If you didn’t teach the child properly, it’s your fault. She’s still so young, and you let her talk like this. What kind of upbringing is that? it’s disgusting.” Hayden shot back at Austin
Austin gritted his teeth. “I don’t care who y
Hayden smiled ”
you are. You hit me yesterday, and I didn’t pursue it. But you better not cause any more trouble!”
I don’t even know you. Who are you? You say I hit you–do you have any evidence?”
Austin instinctively looked at Courtney.
Courtney coldly gestured, “I don’t know. I didn’t see anything”
Hayden immediately broke into a pleased grin.
Lets go get that injury checked, Hayden said softly, pulling Courtney along as they walked away.
Austin angrily chased after them. “Courtney! You’re really going to leave with him? You’ve completely let me down!”
“Courtney, I’ll go with you,” Austin said, angry that Courtney was so close to another man. Tm your husband.”
“Dad!” Phoche was still shouting.
Austin had no choice but to stop and calm his child sloven
Hayden replied angrily. “Why would you go with that jerk?”
In the car, Courtney looked at Hayden. “Why are you here?”
“You don’t come home after work. How could I not he worried?”
Hayden had been waiting futside the pharmacy, worried that Courtney might not be safe after work. When he saw Courtney leave with Austin, he was furious. But he couldn’t leave her unprotected, so he followed them.
Seeing Courtury and Austin walk into the steakhouse, Hayden had planned to leave with Zach. But then, unexpectedly, Vera showed up with the child. Hayden knew Courtney would be bullied by those two. And sure enough, it was happening,
“This is any friend, Hayden introdured. “His name is Zach Cramer, we’ve been classmates since elementary school”
Courtney quickly greeted him. “Hello”
*Courtney, hello! Hayden has always been crazy. As his girlfriend, you should take care of him,” Zach joked.
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Courtney froze, realizing he had misunderstood. She quickly gestured in sign language. I’m not his girlfriend:
“Her sign language is so graceful, what’s she saying?” Zach asked Hayden.
Hayden raised an eyebrow, smiling smugly, and replied lightly, “She said you’re overpraising me.”
Courtney glared at Hayden, slapped his arm, then turned her head to look out the car window, ignoring him.
He only knew how to bully people.
Hayden just smiled, not trying to soothe her. He kicked the driver’s seat lightly. “Stop sulking. Let’s hurry up and go to the hospital!”
Courtney was waiting for her test results at Henisburg General Hospital when Austin arrived.
*Courtney, I’ve seen your test results. It’s just soft tissue bruising, nothing serious. Can we not make a big deal out of this? Please, for my sake. She’s done a lot for me over the years…” he said.
Austin hid behind Courtney, pleading softly. “Courtney, please, don’t make this difficult for me?
