MIDNIGHT Bride The CEO's TEMPTATION

"The situation with the Flores family is a bit special..." Hazel frowned and looked a little depressed. She took a deep breath and said, "Joshua is very caring. I knew it from the beginning. Because I like him, no matter what decision he will make, in the end, I will support his choice."

"Even if he let the Flores family bully you?" Rachel's face turned nasty.

"He won't." Hazel shook her head. "Mom, don't worry. You know me well enough, right? If it turns out we will only hurt each other if we are together, I will let go. Before that, what I need to do is to believe in him, not to interfere with him."

Rachel still wanted to say something, but she really didn't know what to say.

She walked to the window in annoyance, seeing the bodyguards were dragging the crying Lily out of Denmark Residence.

She sneered, "That Joshua, who you say is very sympathetic, is not so soft-hearted when he deals with others."

"Mom, which side do you stand on?" Hazel was stunned. "That girl wanted to drug your daughter. Why does it sound like you are worried about her?"

Rachel struggled and continued, "It's not right that girl tried to drug you. But why had Joshua set her up and let his bodyguard take advantage of her instead of stopping her from the beginning?"

Hazel was speechless.

"Mom, do you really think that we would let that happen in the Denmark Residence? And in the study of all places, okay?"

Rachel looked at her blankly, "I clearly saw..."

"You just saw that they weren't wearing clothes but didn't see if they were actually doing anything, right?" Hazel explained, "Joshua told the bodyguard not to do anything to Lily. It's a pity that our sofa was ruined..."

As she was speaking, several servants lifted the sofa out of the study room.

It seemed that they were going to throw it away. Rachel stood at the window of the guest room and saw this scene. Rachel turned back, and she looked at Hazel with anger and helplessness.

"Our sofa? Our?"

Hazel was a little embarrassed. She had been used to living in Denmark Residence, that Joshua made her feel like the house was hers. So, she had begun to think of it as belonging to her and him.

"Forget it, I don't care about your business anymore!" Rachel said sullenly,

"I will go home tomorrow. Don't turn to us if you are bullied!"

Hazel felt powerless. She knew very well if she was to be bullied in the future, her parents would definitely stand up for her. However, since Rachel had already planned to leave, she could let out a sigh of relief.

She planned to help Rachel leave early tomorrow morning to avoid conflict with the Flores family.

***

The following day, Rachel was obviously angry and got up early. Hazel got up with her to help minimize any confrontations. Joshua was waiting for them in the dining room, when they walked in her stood up and helped them with their chairs.

Rachel didn't look at him. She said to Hazel, "Buy me the ticket for 10 o'clock. After breakfast, I will go to the station..."

"You are leaving?" Joshua asked with a little surprise.

"Isn't it happy for all of us?" Rachel sneered, "Should I stay to see others bullying my daughter?" Rachel seemed to be getting more annoyed.

Joshua raised his eyebrows. He said faintly, "Mrs. Crowe, in that case, you should stay a little longer and see for yourself if there is anyone who dares to bully Hazel."

Hazel looked at him.

Last night, she told Joshua that the Flores family was coming today, and she planned to send Rachel away early to avoid conflict between the two, so why did Joshua want Rachel to stay?

"You want me to stay?" Rachel's pupils shrank, and she looked at him unexpectedly, "Joshua, what are you planning?"

Joshua smiled, "And, I've also sent someone to bring Mr. Crowe and Ronald, too. They will be there today."

Did he actually invite her father and brother?! Hazel was shocked and couldn't speak. A storm was raging in her head!

What exactly was Joshua thinking? Did he want to stir up more trouble? Hazel thought that his decision was simply ridiculous.

"Okay, I will have to wait and see what's happening here!" Rachel was surprised. She sneered, "Hazel, I'm staying."

"Joshua..." Hazel wanted to say something but was interrupted by Joshua.

"Hazel, do you believe me?" He whispered.

Hazel hesitated for a moment and finally nodded, "Belief."

Joshua's deep eyes had a little bit of a smile. He reached out and touched Hazel's head. "Although you sounded a bit reluctant, I will not disappoint you. Hazel, you can be assured, I will settle this fast."

Hazel had a million questions going through her head. Was Joshua going to solve his problem with the Flores family completely? But even so, why did he call her family members? Hazel couldn't figure it out. However, she chose to believe him.

The three of them had just finished breakfast and gone to the living room when the Flores family arrived.

Joshua had previously instructed his men that Flores's family were not allowed to be close to Denmark Residence, so they followed a middle-aged man.

Hazel was a little surprised. She recognized the man, Fred Cohen, a director of Denmark Group. Joshua told her privately that he was a good friend with her biological parents when he was young, and he had pursued her mother once.

Why was he with the Flores family, though? The Flores family rushed into the living room. Caroline was holding Lily, who was sobbing, in one of her arms. Caroline shouted rudely, "Joshua? Show yourself!"

Joshua, Hazel, and Rachel were sitting on the sofa. A talk show was going to be on, the guest was going to be Mathew Carter, he was going to be talking about his new movie.

Hazel did not want to miss it, so Joshua turned on the TV, and while they were waiting for it to start, the Flores family barged in. 

"Director Cohen," Joshua looked at him faintly. "How come you are here?"