MIDNIGHT Bride The CEO's TEMPTATION

Paul had been thinking highly of himself.

That was why he was so easily irritated by Hazel's rejection, and wanted to pick on her.

But now, in front of Joshua, Paul was like mud on the ground. How could he possibly be qualified to compare himself with Joshua? 

Joshua took Hazel's hand and calmly walked past him, casting a light glance at him, who was dying to hide himself in a corner. 

Was this the man who tried to steal his wife? Joshua was relieved. Hazel certainly didn't like this guy, and perhaps he would never appear before them.

In other people's eyes, Hazel and Joshua left the school hand in hand.

As she got into the car, Hazel fondly leaned over him, cocked her head to look him up and down.

Today Joshua was indeed much more handsome than he used to be, because he had been dressed up from head to toe. He wore a well-fitting, handmade bespoke suit that exuded mobility from the inside out. The faint cologne on his body highlighted his male charm.

She reached for his chin in a daze." Joshua, do you know what I'm thinking now?"

"What?" A smile curved his lips as he asked.

"I want to eat you now!" She made a ferocious face, but in his eyes, she was very adorable.

Hazel really wondered if Joshua had come to seduce her on purpose! Now every cell in her body seemed to be clamoring to strip him of his clothes now!

"Here?" There was a little amusement in his eyes. "Fine, we haven't tried it in the car."

"No!" Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she shyly pushed him away. "Why do you think about that kind of thing?"

He looked innocent. "It's you who mentioned it..."

"There is something wrong with the perfume on you!" she retorted with great confidence, "Tell me the truth. Are you dressed up just to pick me up?"

"Of course, my wife's business is the most important." There was a soft smile playing on his lips. Coming to pick up Hazel was his purpose. He just came to keep admirers away in passing.

She chuckled. If he had just come to pick her up, Joshua wouldn't have been so dressed up. But she did not want to expose his little scheme.

"Don't do that again," she whispered. "I'm afraid I won't be able to study in the tutorial class if you come here a few times."

"Then you can study at home, and I'll get you a tutor," he said peacefully.

"I'd rather not," she refused.

Then she said with a little resentment." I didn't want to hire a tutor at first because...

When I'm at home, I can't help but tease Randy. In that case, how can I focus on studying? So I signed up for the tutorial class. I can't skip class no matter how eagerly I want to tease Randy, can I?"

Joshua watched her struggle, amused. "I'll keep a low profile."

The admirer wouldn't get close to Hazel anymore. Besides, any other admirers who wanted to chase Hazel would likely give up after his handsome appearance. Now that he had achieved his goal, there was no need for him to keep a high profile.

Hazel nodded happily.

When they returned to the Denmark Residence, they saw a delivery for Stacy.

The delivery had been checked by the guard, who said it wasn't anything suspicious. So Joshua took it and brought it to Stacy.

Stacy opened the packing box and found a box of delicate peach blossom cakes.

She felt a little surprised, "How do you know I like to eat peach blossom cakes?"

Joshua slightly cocked his eyebrows. "I didn't buy it, and I didn't know you like peach blossom cakes."

"Yeah," Hazel nodded and said. "When we came in, we saw a delivery for you, so we took it."

Stacy was amazed. Suddenly, she coldly handed the box to a servant as if she had thought of something. "Throw it away."

"Wait a minute." Hazel stopped the servant and said thoughtfully, "Mom, is this from him?"

She, of course, meant Ted.

Stacy looked a bit unhappy. "Mm."

"Now that he has sent it, you can have a taste. What a waste to throw it away," Hazel persuaded her.

Stacy frowned. "But..."

"Mom, food is innocent. It's just food, and it's not valuable. So even if you take it, it doesn't mean anything." Hazel added, "If he thinks you're accepting, it means you promise him something, we'll just buy him the exact same thing!"

Stacy was swayed by her words. Even though the cakes were from Ted, they were guilty just because they were from him.

"Well, you're right. It's a waste to throw them away," Stacy spoke as she picked up a cake and handed it to Hazel.

Hazel took the cake and felt a little relieved. It looked like Ted began to understand now. He not only knew how to be nice to Stacy and even knew he shouldn't give her any trouble.

She could tell that Stacy's feelings for Ted were complex, which could even be said to be her biggest trouble. But, whether Stacy would forgive Ted in the future or not, this was a good start. Maybe he could help Stacy get over it.

Stacy took a cake and handed it to Joshua. "Have a taste of it, Joshua."

Joshua had hardly taken it when his phone rang.

Looking at the name on the screen, he frowned slightly and walked away with the phone.

Hazel was slightly stunned. When Joshua answered the phone in the past, he had never avoided her because he had said there was nothing she couldn't hear.

But... since when did he get into the habit of avoiding her?

"... I know. I'll be right there," Joshua whispered and quickly hung up the phone.

"Something urgent?" Hazel suppressed her doubts.

"Yes, I must go out now," he said apologetically.

"All right." Hazel went to help him put on the jacket. "When will you be back? Do you want us to have dinner with you?"

"No, you eat first." Joshua took the coat and dropped a kiss on Hazel's forehead.

Watching him leave in such a hurry, Hazel's heart felt a little lost.

"Joshua seems very busy these days," Stacy said.

"Yeah..." Hazel said as her eyes became deep. Even Stacy felt it, how could Hazel not feel it?

Joshua had been very busy these days. She didn't want to care about it, but she felt very uncomfortable as he made her happy sometimes and then uneasy sometimes in this way!