MIDNIGHT Bride The CEO's TEMPTATION

"Didn't you put Mandy and me in the same place just so that I would think that Joshua was there to save her instead of me?" Hazel asked with a deep tone. "How stupid do you think I am?"

"So, you didn't say that before, so I wouldn't get upset?" Simon was lost in thought.

"Of course!" she said without hesitation.

He smiled instead of getting angry. "Pumpkin, you look pretty cute when you fool yourself. All right, you can go home with him as long as you remember to come to me. If you regret it in the future, my door will always be open for you."

"That will never happen, so you can give up on it now," she said simply.

After that, she ran over to Joshua as Simon put the gun away.

Joshua stretched his arms out and quickly held her in his arms before asking in a low voice, "Hazel, are you okay?"

She nodded her head while Joshua looked her up and down. When he saw that she was really unhurt, he stepped out in front of her.

"Master Denmark, what does that mean?" Simon said with a smile as he saw the cars still around him. "Haven't I returned everyone to you?"

"Simon, you're in Country Z," Joshua said seriously. "kidnapping is illegal."

"Kidnapping?" Simon smiled. "I just asked my Pumpkin out to play. What's the problem?"

"With a gun?" Hazel said angrily, "Besides, guns aren't allowed to be carried in this country!"

"Just a toy gun." With a vicious laugh, Simon took out his gun and fired a light toy bullet.

Hazel's face was very pale. She hadn't seen the gun clearly when Simon threatened her. She could have escaped at any point because it was a fake gun.

Seeing Hazel's disappointed expression, Simon sighed quietly. "Pumpkin, you don't really want Joshua to fall out with me at this point, do you? I don't mind taking advantage of his dangerous life to take you away, but I'm afraid you would look down on me."

Hazel's face changed a little because Joshua's preference wasn't to have too many enemies. The incident with Simon and Mandy was just one of Simon's pranks, and he helped her even though she did not like his methods.

Joshua's eyes darkened. "You've bullied Hazel, how can you just leave like that?"

"He didn't bully me..." She gently tugged at his sleeve. "Joshua, let's go home."

Joshua frowned slightly.

"You don't have to be anxious to deal with me, Joshua. It's not the time. You'd better clean up your own mess first," Simon said, looking at him fearlessly with folded arms. "We'll fight with each other sooner or later, maybe even for Pumpkin. Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting long."

"I'll wait and see," Joshua said in a deep voice.

Hazel was a little confused. What did Simon mean? Did he mean he picked on Joshua for other reasons other than her?

Joshua took Hazel to his car and drove in one direction, while Simon drove in the other.

"Hazel, how did you meet up with him?" Joshua asked worriedly. "And, why did you get hurt?"

Hazel's face dimmed. She had so many thoughts going through her head.

How could she not care about things, even if she just said everything was fine? Joshua must have known about the incident at the school, so he didn't want her to go to school. If that happened before, he would never have let the rumors run rampant. Maybe he was a little insecure?

On top of wondering if Joshua likes her for herself or because she may be Denmark's daughter, all of the thoughts made Hazel tired and upset. Her heart was conflicted, and she didn't want Joshua to know about it. 

"My injury was an accident," she whispered. "I'm a little tired. Can you let me have a break first?"

"Ok..." Joshua's eyes were a little dim. What had happened between her and Simon? Why didn't she want to answer him?

As the car was about to reach Denmark Residence, Joshua received a call from Fred Cohen suddenly.

Joshua's eyes flickered. He was hesitant to answer it, but Hazel had heard the ringing. She said quietly, "Is it because the conversation can't be heard by me? Then stop the car, let me get out and take another one."

"Hazel." Joshua sighed helplessly. Since they had got in the car, Hazel had been obviously distancing herself from him, but he had no idea why.

Joshua assumed that Simon had something for her to change her attitude so easily.

"There's nothing you can't hear," he whispered, answering the phone. To prove to her, he put the call on speakerphone.

Fred Cohen's tone had changed since he had called Joshua before. "Joshua, I misunderstood you. It turns out that you went to save Mandy. Sure enough, she is your adoptive parent's biological daughter. I knew you still cared about her…"

Hazel tensed up when she heard Fred's comments. She kept thinking that Joshua had come to save her but found Mandy instead, so Simon used the situation to make her misunderstand. After hearing what Fred said, maybe it wasn't a mistake at all, and Joshua went to help Mandy because he knew she was missing.

Hazel drooped her eyes. She looked out the window, disappointed.

"It was just a coincidence that I saved her," said Joshua impatiently. He didn't even want to save Mandy, and he definitely didn't expect that Mandy would be there.

"Didn't you save Mandy, whether it was a coincidence or not?" Fred laughed. "Mandy told me you care about her safety. She would have been assaulted if you hadn't arrived there on time. And you then directly pursued and attacked the kidnappers, we're really very touched…"

Joshua's face became paler and paler, but Fred did not seem to have any intention of stopping.

"By the way, Mandy and I are at Denmark Residence now. We plan to wait for you to come back and thank you in person!" Fred went on to complain, "I don't know what's going on with your servants. They have seen me before, but they told me that you're not here, so they can't receive visitors. They won't let Mandy and me in the house. It's really very irritating. Joshua, you should reprimand them!"

"I will reward them. They did exactly as I ordered, and they have done a good job," said Joshua coldly, not showing him any respect.

There was a silence at the other end over the phone, and Fred seemed to have been distracted by his statement, forgetting what he had intended to say.

"Besides, I'm swamped and have no time for visitors. Please leave," Joshua said indifferently and hung up directly.

When they were close to Denmark Residence, Hazel saw Fred and Mandy standing in front of the house. As soon as Fred saw Joshua's car, he excitedly waved.