Love Me Or Leave Me

CHAPTER 218

Stacey and Janet didn’t speak, nor did they have anything to say. Their gazes met briefly, and after a moment of stunned silence, they looked away.

Stacey continued shopping. She bought Jeremy some cute furry clothes. She also bought the same for Lillian and Kevin but in different sizes.

She bought these cute clothes because she found that many of Jeremy’s clothes looked serious and formal. They even looked a little adult–like sometimes, resembling Hayden’s style. It was not surprising that Jeremy looked like his father, but he was still young. Stacey thought Jeremy could also wear some childlike clothes to make him look much more lively and joyful.

After buying the clothes, Stacey continued shopping. But after shopping around for a long time, she still couldn’t figure out what Jeremy actually liked. It seemed that despite spending so much time together, Jeremy had always been very well- behaved in front of her, appearing to like everything. But, she inexplicably wanted to choose something that Jeremy liked.

At the thought of that, Stacey took out her phone and texted Hayden. ‘Hayden raised Jeremy all by himself. He should know what Jeremy would like, right?‘ she wondered.

Meanwhile, in Strico, at the CEO’s office of Hoggard Group, Hayden and Jack stared at each other, both exuding a powerful aura. Despite the pressure from Jack, Hayden remained unflinching.

He expressionlessly placed a thick stack of documents on the table and said, “All the documents that need to be handed over are here. I’ll give you three days to review them. If you have any questions, you can come and ask me. After three days, I’m going on vacation.”

Jack couldn’t stay serious any longer upon hearing that. He said aggrievedly, “Haydy, give me one more month, okay? Let me rest for another month, and I’ll definitely come back.”

Hayden’s expression didn’t change when Jack called him Haydy. He remained expressionless and continued, “Don’t even think about it.”

Jack was speechless.

Just then, Hayden’s phone rang. It was a special ringtone. Jack was caught off guard by that ringtone. Then, he widened his eyes and looked at Hayden’s phone curiously.

Hayden blocked the phone screen, looked at Jack, and said coldly, “Read the documents. You only have three days. If you don’t finish the handover within three days, I’ll report you to Mom.”

When Jack heard that, his pupils dilated. He couldn’t believe it and said, “Hay! You’re 29 years old, you’re an adult now. Jeremy is three years old already, and you’re still being a tattletale?”

“Why not? Mom is still alive. I’m still a child in front of her,” Hayden retorted expressionlessly.

Overwhelmed by anger and aggrievance, Jack exclaimed incredulously, ‘I shouldn’t have had children!

Jack was as angry as a bull, but in the end, he walked over to his desk and started reading the documents.

Hayden saw that Jack was finally obediently reading the documents, so he stopped watching Jack. Instead, he went to sit on the couch opposite and took out his phone to read the messages that Becky had sent him. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Looking at the phone, Hayden’s entire demeanor changed. He no longer had the cold and detached aura he displayed when confronting his father earlier. Instead, he exuded a gentle and refined

charm, creating a very pleasant feeling.

Jack secretly raised his head and glanced at Hayden. He was stunned again. He disdainfully curled his lips and thought, ‘Is this my son? How come I barely recognize him? That warm smile of his is so ugly. He is acting like he is the only one in a

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relationship. Who is he showing off to? It’s impossible to win against Hayden. As long as this bastard is shameless and reports to his mother when something happens, I wouldn’t stand a chance. So, why do people have children? What a trouble!‘ While thinking, Jack started to read the documents. At first, he read slowly, but after a while, he gradually regained his rhythm, and his reading speed increased.

After sending the message, Stacey felt a bit uneasy, worried that she might be interrupting Hayden’s work. However, she was surprised to learn that Hayden wasn’t working. Hayden mentioned that Jack had arrived, and he was currently handing over his tasks, so he wasn’t busy at the moment. Stacey was quite astonished.

Last time, when she heard Hayden say that he could have Jack come back to work, she was shocked. But after thinking about it, she understood. However, understanding it in principle and accepting it emotionally were two different things.

Hayden now told her, even if it was just through the internet, that Jack was back, and they were in the process of handing over the work, she still felt surreal.

But, Stacey didn’t say anything. She could vaguely sense that the family atmosphere in the Hoggard family should be quite good. Hayden’s relationship with his parents seemed to be pretty good too. Otherwise, Jack wouldn’t go over immediately when Hayden asked him to do so.

Hayden didn’t need to rush about work, which made Stacey feel relieved. She began to discuss Jeremy’s preferences with him and even sent him photos of a few sets of clothes she had bought for Jeremy.

They chatted for a long time, and before they knew it, time had passed. Stacey had unconsciously browsed several shops. In the end, she also got to know Jeremy’s preferences and habits.

Jeremy wasn’t very fond of items that could be bought directly from outside. He preferred things that were handmade with care by loved ones. For instance, Jeremy didn’t like eating food from outside and usually only ate the food his dad cooked. Even his clothes were handmade by Hayden.

After understanding all that, Stacey was actually confused.

Jeremy only ate the food cooked by his father, which was understandable, but wearing handmade clothes really shocked Stacey. She didn’t expect that Hayden made Jeremy’s clothes himself. ‘Jeremy was too picky. Or should I say that Hayden is an amazing father? Is there anything else that Hayden couldn’t do?‘ she thought.

After realizing that, Stacey looked at the designer clothes she was holding and suddenly felt unsure if she should give them

away.

It suddenly occurred to Stacey that Cynthia could make clothes. She thought, ‘Why don’t I go to Cynthia and ask her to teach me to make some clothes for Jeremy?‘

While thinking of that, another thought came to her mind. ‘What if I’m really interested? Kids‘ clothes are so small and cute. The process of making them would be enjoyable, right? After learning how to make them, I can make clothes for Kev and Lily too. They have never worn clothes made by myself yet!’

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