Chapter 57



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A child that would be aborted in the first place could also be Michelle’s plan to get her marriage back. Her plan was so thorough that even if one failed, she would have a second plan to frame Hayden. If she hadn’t known beforehand, Hayden would be blamed for Michelle’s faults throughout her life.

Joseph stared at the drunken woman lying next to him. He was glad for her that she didn’t know any of this.

She seemed so smart normally, but why didn’t she keep her guard up at times like this? Why did she drink every time someone proposed a toast?

While she was still thinking about it, Hayden suddenly lifted one of her legs and placed it over Joseph’s leg.

Joseph was startled. Before he could pull his leg away, she lifted her hands and placed them directly on his shoulders. By the time he realized it, she was already sitting on him. She held his face and drunkenly asked, “Who are you?”

The corner of Joseph’s lips twitched and he muttered haltingly, “Hayden, let go of me.”

It was definitely useless to reason with a drunk person. The next second, Hayden stroked his cheeks, his breath reeking of alcohol, “You can still talk!”.

Joseph wanted to roll down the window and kick her out because he couldn’t stand the unpleasant smell, but she got more excited. She sniffled noisily as she hooked her hands around Joseph’s shoulders, and twisted her body. “It’s so hot!”

“Hayden.” His voice sounded a little hoarse as he squeezed her waist to keep her from moving, “Stop moving.”

However, she didn’t realize what was happening with her movements.

The driver glanced in the rearview mirror of the car. She was startled as she couldn’t believe her eyes, so she didn’t dare look again.

Joseph’s startled voice sounded from the back seat. “Go back to the Imperial Village now.”

His chauffeur understood his words and drove straight back to Imperial Village.

As soon as they arrived home, Mark and the servants welcomed them.

“Where is Alayna?” Joseph asked.

“Young master, Mrs. Cole said it was getting late. She took Stella home a moment ago.”

Joseph nodded slightly, and didn’t ask a word about Violet.

The servants saw Hayden lying inside the car, so they quickly went to help her. However, Joseph brushed them off and carried Hayden in his arms. He sent her to the room on the second floor where she had stayed earlier.

Everyone was surprised to see that.

Mark looked at them, “What are you looking at? I’ve told you before, in order to work here, sometimes it’s better to pretend you haven’t seen anything. Got it?”.

The servants left and continued doing their duty. Mark looked at the closed door on the second floor and quietly pulled out his phone, “Sir, Master brought Miss Downey home. They were both drunk.”

“…”.

“Yes, they’re in the room together. They haven’t come out yet.”

“…”.

After putting Hayden to bed in the guest room bed, Joseph wanted to go out and get a servant to clean it up. As soon as he got up, he was grabbed by the sleeve and stumbled.

“Water.” Hayden grabbed his sleeve and muttered, “How thirsty I am.”

Joseph frowned. He repressed the discomfort in his body and said hoarsely, “Hayden, if you’re thirsty, you have to let go of me so I can get you water.”

He didn’t really know if she had understood his words. After a moment, she finally let go.

In the room there was a pitcher and glasses on the table. Joseph poured her a glass of water. Then he placed it directly next to the bed and said, “I have placed it next to the bed. Drink it when you feel better.”

After that, he turned around ready to leave the room.

After walking a few steps, a whisper sounded behind him. He turned around and saw a hand brushing the headboard of the bed, snagging the corner of the glass.

“Be careful…”

Before he could finish his words, water splashed against the headboard as the glass fell onto the bed. Water splashed her all over.

“Ah!” She exclaimed. Suddenly she rolled over in bed and shouted, “I can’t swim…”.

Joseph frowned as he felt angry, but amused.

“Save me…”.

Her shout made Joseph laugh. What if the servants heard her? He quickly walked over to her and covered her mouth. He muttered under his breath, “It’s all right now, you didn’t fall in the water, what’s with the swimming?”

She stared at him with her blurry, innocent eyes, as if he were a frightened deer. Joseph felt his heart beating much faster than normal.

“I’m hot.”

“Don’t move.”

Joseph’s voice sounded very hoarse.

Suddenly, she brought her hand to his neck. Then, she turned around and squeezed Joseph under her. Hayden held Joseph’s face and drunkenly said, “You’re very handsome.”

Joseph was stunned for a moment, as he obviously didn’t expect Hayden to treat him this way. His gaze riveted on her as he moved closer to her eyes.

Her lips had the fragrant smell of red wine, and they were moist.

Not knowing how many times it had been, Joseph pressed her back against the pillow. He vaguely felt that she looked so familiar.

Suddenly, some vivid memories flashed through his mind.

“Ahh, ahh…”.

It was the memory of that night six years ago, in a completely darkened room.

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