MIDNIGHT Bride The CEO's TEMPTATION

Harry and Rachel suddenly felt that they were really unsuccessful parents.

They had never tried to understand Hazel or even give her a chance to express herself, but they had only demanded her to do something she didn't like instead.

"Let's think… this matter over," Harry said.

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Hazel tossed and turned all night, and then the moment she walked out of her dormitory building, she saw Rachel waiting downstairs.

She was so scared that she wanted to run back to the dormitory immediately.

"Hazel!" Rachel stopped her, a little disappointed in her heart. She and Hazel used to have a great relationship and talk about everything, but lately, Hazel had been avoiding her.

"Mom..." Hazel asked timidly, "Why are you here?"

"I came to have breakfast with you. Take me to the best restaurant nearby, so we can get something to eat…," Rachel paused for a moment and said, "Besides, we haven't had a heart-to-heart with each other for a long time.

Hazel was in a daze, Rachel was softer to her than before but was it just because they had come with a new idea to trick her into leaving Joshua?

  "Mom, you're suddenly so gentle. I'm a little scared…" Hazel looked around cautiously.

"Get over here!" Rachel's face darkened in an instant.

"Aye!" Hazel quickly replied and trotted toward her.

Rachel was amused. "You, you don't listen to me unless I'm hard on you."

"You're the only one who dares to be so hard on me." Hazel stuck out her tongue. She felt that Rachel had really changed her attitude this time.

Hazel took Rachel to a nearby restaurant and ordered a selection of delicious food.

"Why do you eat so much? Aren't you afraid to put on weight, and Joshua will detest you in the future?" Rachel frowned.

"Mom, I'm in school now, and I have a lot of physical exertion, so I won't get fat easily," Hazel said. "Besides, Joshua isn't that shallow."

"What's he like then?" Rachel continued.

Hazel stopped eating her breakfast and looked at her in disbelief.

"What are you looking at me for?" Rachel continued, "Didn't you always want to impress me with your love story with Joshua? Here's a chance for you to let me know how true your love is."

Hazel was both happy and surprised. Rachel tried to trick her into going home before, but now she was really having a heart-to-heart talk with her.

Rachel surrendered as she looked at her excited appearance, but she still talked tough, "Our appointment with Joshua is at midnight. You have three hours to convince me."

"Mmm!" Hazel nodded hurriedly.

Hazel was just an ordinary girl who told her mother about her secret thoughts with a happy smile on her face. She told Rachel about how she and Joshua got to know each other and how their relationship developed.

However, Hazel didn't tell her that Joshua had been to their home privately and that she knew about her biological parents because she hadn't figured out how to mention it.

Rachel listened quietly, but she didn't change her attitude toward Joshua very much. However, she fully understood that Hazel deeply loved him.

"Mom," Hazel said softly as a spoiled girl, "Joshua really loves and cares about me, but what really moved me is that he, like you and dad, always tries to understand and support me. I was drugged that time, he obviously had a chance to have sex with me, but he let me go. At that time, I already knew he was a person worthy of my love for life."

"You're obsessed with him right now, and of course, you think he's very awesome," said Rachel quietly.

Hazel got a little nervous. She couldn't really figure out whether Rachel agreed or not.

Rachel took out her phone and looked at the time. "It's still early, Hazel. Come on, let's go shopping."

"Okay."

Hazel was hesitant to go shopping with Rachel, but she bought her a lot of stuff. Hazel was still a bit confused by her mother's actions, she still could not tell what Rachel was thinking.

Close to noon, Harry and Ronald came to join them, and the family went to the appointed restaurant.

Joshua had booked a private room and arrived early. The meal was about his future with Hazel, he had to ensure everything was perfect before they arrived.

When the Crowe family arrived, they were shown to the private room. Hazel obediently sat next to Rachel. She looked at Joshua anxiously with a distressed expression.

After a few brief remarks, Harry directly said, "Thanks to your help, Ronald was released, Mr. Denmark. My family is very grateful to you for it."

"You are welcome, sir." Joshua's heart leaped, but his face was calm. He was uncertain about their attitude at this moment.

"But," Harry said sternly, "We appreciate you were saving Ronald, but we wouldn't agree with the relationship between you and Hazel as payment for that!"

Instantly, Hazel felt as if he had thrown a bucket of cold water in her face, she trembled with anger. Were her parents still unwilling to change their minds?

She tried to open her mouth, but Rachel grabbed her arm. With pain in her wrist, Hazel lowered her eyes disappointedly.

Joshua cocked his eyebrows slightly as he had recognized the hidden meaning of Harry's words. His mouth tilting upwards slightly at the corners, he felt greatly at ease.

"But..." Harry looked at the angry Hazel and said softly, "since you like each other, we as parents have no reason to stop you from loving freely."

Hazel was in a daze. She looked up at Harry in disbelief. Was she listening correctly? Did her dad allow her to be with Joshua?

Joshua smiled, but he was not very surprised. However, getting their approval gave him a sense of accomplishment.

"Mom, Mom!" Hazel excitedly grabbed Rachel's wrist and asked happily, "Really? You and Dad will allow us to be together?"

"What else can we do? Break up with you?" said Rachel crossley, her eyes full of love.

"Why did you scare me…" Hazel pouted with a grievance.

"Were you upset?!" Rachel touched her forehead softly. "You pissed off your dad and me for days, and it's us who should be upset!"

"It's my fault." Hazel chuckled like a spoiled girl.

"But—" Rachel suddenly drawled.

Hazel became nervous instantly. She would break into a cold sweat as soon as she heard the word "but."

"Mom, can't you just finish it all at once? Finish what you were saying. I am about to have a heart attack."

"You crazy girl!" Rachel chuckled as she patted her on the head, but then she looked serious. "You can be together, but you must obey three rules."