Chapter 615

"Really?" Hayden's face darkened. "But you called someone else's nickname."

Feeling cornered, Wyneth tried to make sense of his reaction. She figured it was not about the nickname but the fact she had a special connection with someone else. If Hayden had not overheard, maybe he would not have been so bothered. Given the tension between them, the idea of giving Hayden a nickname now seemed unthinkable. Absorbed in these thoughts, Wyneth's face clouded with uncertainty.

"Yeah, I used a nickname for someone else. So what?"

Hayden's expression changed immediately. "Are you upset with me?" Nervously, he reached out, taking her hand. "I won't mention it again, okay?"

Wyneth was not sure how to react. She had put on a stern face to test his reaction, and, to her surprise, he reacted just as she had hoped. 'He sure backed down fast,' she thought. She felt a laugh bubbling up but managed to keep it in. "Really? You promise not to bring it up?"

"Mhm, I promise."

"And if you go back on that