CHAPTER 157

Chapter 157

Hayden turned his head to look at Jeremy’s writing tablet, turned the computer around, and pointed the screen at him. It was a webpage full of text. “Can you read all this?” he asked.

Jeremy’s face darkened when he heard Hayden. He stared at the latter fiercely. He was only three years old and understood some words, but not much. He could tell Hayden deliberately rocked him for being illiterate.

Hayden said calmly. This is the civil code. According to the current marriage regulations of our country, Stacey has divorced her ex–husband, and I also divorced your mother, so technically speaking, we are single now. If I can win Stacey over and marry her, she’ll be your mother in the future. You cankall her mommy then.

Jeremy’s eyes lit up as he was excited. He took the writing tablet and wrote: [Then you must] After only three words, he stopped and thought about how to spell the next word. Hayden didn’t urge him and just watched from the side Jeremy racked his brains and finally wrote: [Then you must merry her fast!] After finishing writing, he hurriedly held the tablet in front of Hayden and showed it to him anxiously,

Hayden stared at the words on Jeremy’s writing tablet and looked up at the flustered Jeremy. “Do you think I can just marry her if I want to? If I want to marry her, first of all, she must like me and be willing to marry me.

Jeremy was speechless. “You have to help me win her over. When I manage to, and she likes me, I can propose to her and marry her. Hayden continued. Jeremy hurriedly picked up the writing tablet and wrote: [How can I help you?] Seeing this, Hayden thought about it. After a while, he shook his head and said. “I haven’t made up a plan yet. After I do, tell you what to do. You just need to follow my instructions. Jeremy stared at Hayden and pondered for a long time. Finally, he took the tabler and wrote: [Okay] Hayden smiled while Jeremy looked at him solemnly.

At this moment, Stacey didn’t know about Hayden and Jeremy’s deal. In Hivalis, she was heading home with Lillian and Kevin but when she arrived at the residential area entrance, she unexpectedly saw a man who she hadn’t met for a long time – Theodore.

Stacey almost subconsciously reached out to cover Lillian’s and Kevin’s eyes. Perhaps she was selfish and didn’t want them to

see Theodore.

Debra also saw Theodore. Her face darkened as she muttered unhappily, “Leave him alone. Our residential area is gated. He doesn’t live here, so the guard won’t let him in.” After saying that, Debra was still worried. She took out her phone and called the management office of the residential area, asking them not to let Theodore in.

All the people who could live in the neighborhood were wealthy tycoons. The manager was very nervous when he received the call, so he immediately came out to check. After confirming Theodore’s identity, he quickly notified the guards to tighten the security and never let Theodore in.

The Carter family’s car in Hivalis was different from that in Marloria. Theodore didn’t notice the car that just entered belonged to the Carter family. He was still standing at the gate, frowning slightly and feeling a little annoyed.

In the residential area, a black luxury car entered the Carter family’s mansion and stopped at the garden near the gate. Patrick was fishing at the side. When he saw them coming back, his eyes lit up. He immediately put down the rod and skipped over happily.

The door opened, and Stacey and Debra respectively got out of the car with a child, Patrick came over happily and took Lillian away from Stacey’s arms. However, he kept looking at her and asked, “How was your work? Did you have any problem?”

Stacey thought of her time at Hoggard Villa these days and shook her head with a smile. “Nothing. Everything is fine. Mr. Hoggard, I mean, Hayden took good care of me.”

“That’s good.” Patrick smiled and nodded repeatedly. “The Hoggard family has always been kind. If you go over to their place, we won’t worry much.”

Everyone entered the house together. Stacey thought of Theodore at the gate just now, took out her phone, and saw a

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Chapter 157

message from an unknown–number: [Rebecca, I’ve settled the matter with the Edwards family. I’m at your place. Can you come out and talk?]

The message was sent an hour ago. When she got off the plane, her phone was turned off, and she didn’t look at it. Then, shel was occupied with the two cute children and didn’t have time to turn on her phone, so she didn’t see the message until she turned it on.

However, nothing would change even if Stacey had seen it. Her face was void of expression as she blocked and deleted the number right away.

Theodore waited for a long time outside the residential area, but Stacey didn’t appear. He wanted to go in but was stopped

to send by the guard, who didn’t accept bribes. After waiting for a long time, he took out a new SIM card and continued messages to her with the new number: [Rebecca, can I see the children? It’s been a long time. Lately, I’ve been missing them.]

In the mansion, Stacey received a message again. She glanced at it, deleted it, and blocked the number.

If possible, she didn’t want the children to have any contact with Theodore. In other words, Theodore and the Edwards family were problematic. If the children mingled with them too much, their mindset might be influenced. She couldn’t accept it if, when they grew up, they would have the same mindset as the Edwards family.

Not wanting to be constantly disturbed by Theodore using an unknown number, Stacey wanted to turn off her phone, but at that moment, a message from a new contact popped up on her WhatsApp. Stunned, she opened her WhatsApp and saw that the person’s name who added her contact was Hayden.

She was a little surprised because she didn’t expect Hayden to message her. Stacey thought about it and added his contact. With that, they both started a chat. After hesitating for a moment, she carefully sent a message: [Mr. Hoggard?]

A message from Hayden quickly popped up in her WhatsApp chat box. [Yes, it’s me.] She was rendered speechless.

He asked: [Are you home?]

Stacey hurriedly replied: [Yes. I’m home now. Thank you for taking care of me yesterday.]

Hayden wrote: [You don’t have to be so polite with me. I’m glad you got home safely. I won’t disturb you. Have a good rest We’ll talk next time.]

Stacey was stunned and wondered, ‘Did Hayden add my contact on purpose to check on me?‘ Just as she was pondering, a video call request suddenly popped up on her phone. It was from Hayden. Her mind went blank for a moment. She came to her senses and quickly answered the call. Jeremy’s face instantly appeared.

Stacey suddenly realized and thought, Jeremy probably misses me. That’s why Hayden added me!” After all, children were sometimes very difficult to deal with. Even their parents might not be able to control them when they were at a certain age. Thinking of this, she suddenly recalled when Hayden was so angry and helpless because of Jeremy. Suddenly, she couldn’t help but laugh.