Chapter 229

When Hailey picked up the contract, Jason stopped talking to Ryan. Looking at Hailey’s unhappy expression, he somehow panicked, “Hailey, I...” Just as he was about to explain, Hailey smiled faintly. "This project is very good. If you are willing to participate, go ahead. Regarding the contract, I will ask the company’s legal counsel to take a look for you so that there are no loopholes.”

Jason hadn’t expected her to agree so easily. He looked a little surprised and nodded, “Okay, okay.”

It was almost dusk when they came out of the hospital. Hearing that Ryan was here, Jared and Brook both called and wanted to invite him to dinner to welcome him at Savory Restaurant.

It was raining lightly again, and it was the evening rush hour after work. The cars were all stuck on the road, and Hailey’s car was struggling to move forward. The misty rain and fog shrouded the city in moist air, and even the mood of the people was not very good. Hailey couldn’t help feeling upset at the thought of the contract.

Ryan was sitting in the back of the car, a person’s distance away from Hailey, and suddenly said lightly, “There are some things that should be faced, and it’s useless to just run away.” Hailey turned her head to meet Ryan’s profile, and he turned his head back and glanced at her with a frown, “Am I right?”

Ryan didn’t seem to be caring about worldly affairs. But as long as he wanted to know something, there was nothing that could be hidden from his ears. He must be very aware of her and Owen’s relationship in the past three years and the two months after the divorce.

“You’re right,” Hailey forced a smile and said, “But I don’t want to hear it.”

Ryan couldn’t help but snort. He raised his hand and tapped Hailey’s forehead, “Catherine has been corrupted by you, and she mocks me every day for fun.”

“Oh, Mr. Sears?” Ryan glared at her angrily, “Don’t change the subject.” Seeing that she couldn’t escape, Hailey could only look directly into Ryan’s eyes and then said, “Ryan, do you know what it’s like to have your heart broken?”

Ryan looked at her deeply. “I’ve tasted it, twice.” Hailey said with a face even darker than the sky outside, “I don’t want to experience it a third time in my life.”

Ryan looked at Hailey’s profile and choked. He knew what she was talking about. One was the death of her parents in a car accident. The other was her divorce from Owen.

The people who loved her the most and the person she loved the most had disappeared from her world in just a few years. Because of this, Hailey, who had been naughty and cheerful in the past, had become as cold, indifferent, and gloomy as she was now.

Ryan suddenly said, “Actually, Karl and I went to North City to see you three years after you married Owen.”

Hailey’s eyelashes fluttered and she turned her head abruptly. “You and Karl?”

“Yes.” Ryan’s eyes were calm, “He was worried about you and he had to take me to see you.” He said in a light voice, “When we arrived at North City, we found that the little girl in our memory had completely changed as if she had put away all her sharp claws on her body. You were so nice and sweet. I thought you were under a spell…”

Hailey’s throat felt dry, and her face flushed for a while. She hadn’t expected herself to be seen by Karl and Ryan. Thinking about the scene at that time, she wondered how they had secretly laughed at her back then.

“You looked so gentle and attentive around the Moore family. I just felt angry and I wanted to get out of the car to take you away, but Karl stopped me.” Thinking of it now, Ryan felt very annoyed and snorted, “Karl said something that sounds like nonsense to me now.”

Hailey felt her heart skip a beat. “What did he say?”

“He said you deserved it.”

Hailey felt speechless. It sounded like nonsense. Well, the truth was always so hurtful.

Leaning back in the seat, she weakly said, “Karl never told me.”

Ryan pinched her, “You had such a strong self-esteem. How could you be so weak? All of us brothers knew that you were not doing well, and we thought of trying to help you countless times, but we all knew your temper.”

What was her temper? She was born stubborn.

There were countless times when her mother poked her in the head and scolded her, “With your stubborn temper, who else can stand you? Except your brother, I wonder who will marry you in the future.”

Arrogant, little Hailey yelled at her mother Nancy, “Of course, someone will marry me. Even if I really can’t get married, my brothers will support me. If I live in each of their houses for two months, it will be a year.”

Hailey had a sound plan, but she had never expected to fall into a deep pit called “love” by falling in love with a man. It was so hard for her to get out. She had almost been shattered to pieces.

Tonight in North City, the night was dim, and there was not a single star in the huge sky. Owen worked late and left the company. Originally, he was going to return to the Moore Mansion. After thinking about the empty home, he frowned and said, “I’ll go to the Mazedew Museum.”

After he knocked on the door of the Mazedew Museum, there came footsteps, followed by a voice, “Who is it?”

“Master, it’s me.” He knew that Mr. Sharman was probably woken up in his sleep. Owen felt a little sorry. So he obediently called Master first.

As soon as the door opened, Mr. Sharman teased when he saw Owen, “Well, what a rare guest.” He let Owen in, locked the door, and walked back, yawning, “I know you’re thinking about these broken jade fragments, so I’ve been waiting for you here.”

The pile of broken jade pieces was placed in the safe, which was as strong and private as a bank safe. There were only two keys, and they were in the hands of Owen and Mr. Sharman.

First, he opened the safe and checked the fragments of broken jade. Even the broken pieces were of good quality. Owen could now imagine what kind of ingenious treasure these broken jade could turn into after being carefully crafted by Mr. Newman. It would be even better if Hailey could also get involved. Thinking of this, Owen felt a little sad in his heart.

Mr. Sharman looked at Owen lightly beside him and couldn’t help laughing, “Why are you looking at the jade like you’re looking at a woman? What, are you missing your wife again?”