Love Me Or Leave Me

Chapter 252

They quietly slipped out of the room, ready to walk down the stairs together. As they reached the stairwell, Stacey hesitated but could not stop herself from reaching out and grabbing Hayden’s hand. He was taken aback by her action and turned to her. With a questioning look, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

Stacey’s heart began to race. She wrestled with her emotions for what felt like an eternity before finally blurting out, “You… You and Queenie are really never going to get back together, are you?”

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Hayden froze at her words, both surprised and confused. He wondered, ‘Why is she asking such a question? Why is she still afraid I might reconcile with Queenie?‘ As a perceptive man, Hayden quickly connected the dots to his conversation with Jeremy earlier at the hospital. His eyes lit up with anticipation as he realized what Becky was about to say. “Rest assured. Queenie and I never had much of a relationship, and there’s no chance of us getting back together. It’s just not possible,” Hayden said earnestly. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Stacey felt her heart race even faster, her cheeks flushing with heat. “So… Can we…” Stacey stammered, but even though the words were on the tip of her tongue, they were hard to say. He felt a surge of nervousness, his eyes gleaming with hope as he gazed at her. Just then, he noticed Jeremy anxiously emerging from the room behind them.

for Becky, but after seeing Hayden’s signal, he halted and stood still, staring ahead initially leremy had intended to look

Hurriedly, Hayden made a discreet hand signal that only Jeremy would understand. Initially, Jeremy had intended to look

In the meantime, Stacey,

who was in the hallway, was unaware that Jeremy was watching them from behind. She had no idea that he had woken up shortly after she had left and had rushed out to find her. After wrestling with her thoughts, she finally mustered the courage to ask, “Can we really be together?”

Hayden smiled at her question and replied, “Why can’t we be together?” With that, he gently pulled Stacey closer and planted a soft kiss on her lips. “We’re perfect for each other, don’t you think?” Hayden whispered. Aware that Jeremy was watching them, he only gave her a peck. Stacey’s ears burned, and her face turned red.

Meanwhile, Charlie noticed they had not come down for quite a while. Worried, he decided to go upstairs to check on them, What he had not expected was to see Hayden and Becky kissing Charlie quickly covered his eyes with his hand. He muttered to himself, ‘I didn’t see anything.‘ Then, he turned to flee.

However, Stacey had already noticed Charlie. Her expression suddenly changed as she panicked. On the other hand, Hayden was momentarily stunned and instinctively turned his head. He caught a glimpse of Charlie’s retreating figure as the latter dashed down the stairs. Hayden froze for a moment, then he laughed. He could not help it as he was in a good mood “You think this is funny?” Stacey scolded softly, her embarrassment turning to irritation. She had not been ready to let her family know she was willing to be with Hayden. It was unnerving to be caught off guard like that.

Hayden quickly held back his laughter and lowered his voice, saying, “All right, I won’t laugh.” He gently coaxed Becky while discreetly signaling Jeremy to return to his room, making sure Becky did not notice. Although Jeremy was only three years old, he was a smart little boy. Thanks to the TV shows and videos he had watched, he understood when Hayden and Becky were kissing, it meant they were a couple and would get married someday. Overjoyed, Jeremy obediently sneaked back to his room as Hayden instructed.

At first, Stacey wanted to go down the stairs, but suddenly, she hesitated because she could almost imagine the scene downstairs. She thought, ‘Wait a minute! Charlie will tell everyone what he saw, won’t he? ‘ At that thought, Stacey rushed downstairs to stop Charlie from telling others. She was not ready for everyone to know. Confused, Hayden followed her down the stairs, smiling.

After everyone had left, Jeremy looked out of his room again. His face, though pale from sickness, now shone with joy. Despite his illness, he could not stop smiling. The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Eventually, he climbed back into bed, inhaling the scent of Becky on the blanket and giggling. He thought to himself, ‘I’m going to have a mommy from now on. A mommy that I chose by myself! I like Ms. Becky! She’s going to be a wonderful mommy, for sure! I don’t want Queenie! I’m not an unwanted child, and I’m not unloved. I have a mommy. Ms. Becky will be my mommy. As for that

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lady, Queenie… I don’t care to know her.‘

Carter Villa was filled with sweetness and happiness. Meanwhile, the Edwards Group was in chaos on the other side of the world in Maeloria. Theodore was on the verge of a breakdown when one of their major projects experienced serious problems. In his bold and risky efforts to bring the Edwards Group up to the level of the Carter family’s company or even surpass it, Theodore had made bold investments, many of them in collaboration with the Smith Group. However, a few days ago, news arrived from Menterra that Jenny had been arrested for murder.

Theodore had been unaware of the information. He had been trying to track down Jenny to settle scores and recover the money she had swindled from the Edwards Group. However, before he could find her, news came from the Menterra that Jenny had been arrested for intentional homicide. The person she killed was her ex–husband’s daughter from his previous marriage, which further shattered Theodore’s impression of her. Before discovering her betrayal, Theodore had seen Jenny as a perfect woman, gentle and understanding, always on his side, offering comfort and care no matter what. Unlike Rebecca, who constantly argued with him and frustrated him. Every time he thought of Rebecca, his mood soured.

Therefore, when the truth about Jenny came out, Theodore was utterly shocked because he had such a positive impression of her. Not only was she guilty of financial fraud, but she had also committed murder. Theodore wondered how she could be so ruthless. At that moment, he suddenly thought of his two children with Rebecca. ‘If Jenny feared that the two children I have with Rebecca might return to claim the Edwards family fortune, would she have harmed them as well?‘ The thought sent a chill down his spine.

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