Chapter 711: Chapter 711: Hayden Crawford Is Playing with Fire!
At this moment, a melodious ringtone sounded; it was a call from Serena Sterling.
Hayden Crawford immediately curled his thin lips, a faint sense of joy and affection spilling from his deep, narrow eyes. He answered the call, "Hello."
"Good morning, Mr. Crawford~" Serena’s sweet voice came through.
"Morning. Why are you so eager to call me today?" Receiving her call this early made Hayden feel quite flattered.
"Mr. Crawford, I have something important. Your parents scheduled a divorce at the Civil Affairs Bureau today, and Aunt Yara is already in your dad’s car."
Hayden’s handsome brows knitted together, and he remained silent for a few seconds.
"Mr. Crawford, I don’t think today is a good day, and the divorce is likely not going to happen. I feel a bit uneasy. Should I go over and take a look?"
Hayden pressed his thin lips together, "Alright, I’ll drive over to pick you up later."
"Okay, sure." Serena hung up the phone.
Hayden put down the phone. At that moment, footsteps sounded from upstairs as the girl came down.
The girl’s clothes from yesterday were soaked, and now she was wearing a white dress Hayden had someone prepare for her. She was slender and beautiful, like a fragile butterfly that invoked a protective instinct.
The girl walked down and entered the dining room. Her big watery eyes looked at Hayden, and her small hands timidly clutched the hem of her dress, "Thank you... sir, for rescuing me last night..."
The girl’s voice was soft and melodious, like that of a sweet oriole.
Hayden sat in the dining chair without moving. He lifted his deep, narrow eyes to look at the girl, "What’s your name?"
"I’m... Caroline Sloan..."
"Where did the jade pendant around your neck come from?"
Caroline quickly raised her hand, defensively clutching the jade pendant around her neck, "It... it was given to me by an older brother..."
Older brother...
Hayden recalled years ago in that icy and snowy place. He was about to reach his limit, but a voice kept talking in his ear — Older brother, you must hold on! Older brother? Older brother!
Caroline carefully watched Hayden’s handsome face, seeming small and timid under his refined and powerful aura.
Hayden looked at Caroline, his handsome features showing no emotion at all, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking, "Where are you going now? I’ll have the driver take you."
"No need, I’ll take the bus home myself. Thank you, sir." Caroline gave Hayden a deep bow and then turned to leave.
"This is my contact information. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can call me." Hayden suddenly said.
Corvus came over at this moment and handed a note to Caroline, with Hayden’s phone number on it.
Caroline hesitated for a moment before accepting the note. She glanced back at Hayden again, then turned and left.
Caroline left, and Corvus approached Hayden, "Master, you brought Caroline Sloan home and even gave her your contact information. If Miss Summer finds out about this, she won’t let it go easily. When that happens... it might be hard to deal with."
Hayden’s gaze once again fell on the financial newspaper in his hand, "Then make sure Serena doesn’t find out about Caroline Sloan’s existence, understand?"
"..." Corvus sincerely thought... Master, you’re playing with fire, Miss Summer is not easy to fool!
...
After breakfast, Hayden stepped out of the villa’s gate and got into the luxury Rolls Royce Phantom. Corvus drove in the front, and the luxury car sped smoothly on the road to pick up Serena Sterling.
Hayden opened WeChat to send Serena Sterling a message: soon at your downstairs.
Serena quickly replied: I’m already downstairs, waiting for you~
Seeing her soft and sticky "ya," Hayden could imagine her leaning on his shoulder, whispering to him. His prominent Adam’s apple moved up and down twice. He typed in the input box: Since we’re going to the Civil Affairs Bureau, let’s seize the opportunity and get our marriage certificate.
He wanted to get the marriage certificate with her; this way, he could... legally sleep with her every night, and open his eyes to see her every morning.
Hayden wanted to send the message, but just then, a phone call suddenly came in.
Who called?
Hayden pressed the button to answer, and Caroline’s timid and panicked voice immediately came from the other end, "Help me... Please help me..."
Caroline encountered danger and was now calling him for help.
Hayden showed no expression, his deep magnetic voice remained unwavering, "Where are you now?"
"I’m at... the Holiday Express Hotel..." Caroline cried in fear, her oriole-like voice sobbing softly, making one wish they could sprout wings and fly to her side to save the damsel in distress.
Hayden hung up the phone and looked up at Corvus in front, "Change direction, head to the Holiday Express Hotel immediately!"
Corvus didn’t eavesdrop on purpose, but he had already heard Caroline calling for help to his master, and now his master was changing course to go rescue her.
Corvus, "..."
Alright then, as long as the master is happy.
Corvus turned the steering wheel, and the luxury Rolls Royce Phantom headed in another direction.
...
Serena had already gone downstairs and was waiting for Hayden.
But she waited and waited, and he never showed up.
Huh, he just sent a WeChat saying he’d be downstairs soon, where did he go now?
Really strange.
At this moment, her phone rang; Hayden was calling.
Serena quickly answered the call, "Hello, Mr. Crawford, where are you now? I haven’t seen you."
"Serena, I’m sorry, something urgent came up. I can’t come pick you up."
"Mr. Crawford, what’s so urgent? Do you need my help?"
"No, it’s a company matter."
Serena nodded, "Okay then, you go handle your business first. I’ll go by myself, you can leave your parents’ matters to me."
...
The main door of the Holiday Express Hotel was suddenly pushed open, a cold wind blew in, followed by a group of burly men in black who flooded in and surrounded the place.
The hotel owner rushed over hurriedly, even losing a slipper along the way, "Who... who are you people? We run a legitimate business here, haven’t done anything wrong."
At this moment, a tall, handsome figure came into view, Hayden had arrived.
Hayden’s deep, narrow eyes fell on the owner, giving him a cold glance, "Which room is Caroline Sloan in?"
Hayden’s aura of authority without anger had already weakened the owner’s legs, "In... in room 302, I’ll... I’ll take you there."
The owner quickly acted as a guide.