True enough, I left the folder on the desk. "When we left, I was in such a hurry that I forgot to bring it with me," exclaimed Yvonne. "I am aware of your intense dislike for me and your desire for me to screw this up so Benjamin won't be happy with me. However, I didn't think you would exact revenge on the business. Do you realize how important your job is today, Miss Stewart? Do you believe that what you did was equitable to Benjamin and the other employees of the company?
At the sound of the disturbance, Mr. Collins also came out of the private room. Confused by the circumstances, he enquired, "What's going on?"
After giving Hazel a fierce look, Benjamin turned to face Mr. Collins and apologized profusely, saying, "My helper brought the wrong business plan by mistake. How about we reschedule the meeting for tomorrow? Since we are the ones who made this error, MC Enterprise will pay appropriately."
Mr. Collins left after expressing his anger on his face and realizing there was nothing more he could say.
Benjamin punched the blank pieces of paper, veins showing through his palms. "You better give me a reasonable explanation," he said.
Even though Hazel hadn't followed up on the project from today, she was aware of the significance of the collaboration with Mr. Collins.
Benjamin's level of anger was not out of the ordinary.
Despite not being at fault, Hazel dared not meet Benjamin's gaze.
"I just followed Miss Taylor's instructions and delivered the folder that she stated," Hazel said, bending her head slightly. I had no idea what was in the folder. Miss Taylor, in my opinion, is fully aware of what transpired. I don't think you're foolish enough, Mr. Lucas, to fall for this."
"Hazel Stewart, what do you mean by that?" When Yvonne heard those words, she gestured to Hazel's nose with her finger. "Are you charging me for putting the blank paper in the box to frame you?" she yelled, clearly angry. Regardless of my age, I recognize the importance of this project. In addition, I adore Benjamin dearly. Why would I meddle in his commercial affairs and create difficulties for his project?"
"We did not complete the job today, and the company has suffered as a result. "You will be solely responsible for your error," Benjamin sternly stated.
"From tomorrow onwards, you can stop coming to work."
"What?" Hazel was stunned. At last, her eyes met Benjamin's. "You told me that unless I voluntarily leave, you will not ..."
Benjamin said, "You have already caused enough damage to the company," and he threw the blank paper to the floor. "I allowed you to remain in the company on the condition that you behave yourself," he said, sounding cold and demanding.
"Haha ..." Hazel at last realized what was wrong. All Benjamin wanted to do was fire her.
"Benjamin, do you hate me that much?" was her thought as she realized that he was obviously indifferent to the reality of the situation.
Tears trickled down Hazel's face, one after the other.
In actuality, she was already aware of Benjamin's response.
Benjamin, in fact, answered her question categorically.
Hazel sobbed uncontrollably before burst out laughing. "Benjamin, she's not the pure and kind woman you think she is," she said, gesturing to Yvonne. She is the one with the cleverness and planning here, not me."
"Benjamin." Yvonne sobbed uncontrollably as she leaned against Benjamin's body.
Benjamin put Yvonne's arm around him.
He continued to walk past Hazel without saying anything more.
Hazel watched the running forms of Benjamin and Yvonne until tears clouded her vision.
She lost her balance abruptly, and her entire body collapsed to the floor. Benjamin released Yvonne's hand before they had gone very far.
Yvonne wanted to hold his hand forever, but Benjamin instantly threw her hand away.
"Benjamin ..." Yvonne was so indignant she couldn't even comprehend the situation.
"Yvonne," Benjamin turned to face her and spoke firmly. "I want to ensure that something similar never occurs again. Personal matters cannot be handled at the expense of the business."
Yvonne wanted to explain herself, but she bit her lower lip and nodded pitifully as she noticed the seriousness in Benjamin's eyes.
***
Hazel was lying on a hospital bed when she came to.
Zen was the man seated beside her. Zen leaned forward and softly said, "Hazel, you're finally awake," as soon as he noticed that she had woken. What is your emotional state? Yesterday, you passed out. I received a call from Mr. York informing me that you were staying at Hotel J."
Hazel gave a head nod. "It could have been from low blood sugar from eating less these days," she reasoned. In addition, yesterday's tantrum caused me to lose my cool."The doctor said to Hazel,..." That was where Zen stopped.
Hazel sensed something was wrong and believed she had contracted a serious illness. She replied, "Just tell me what it is, I can bear it." Ultimately, her physical condition had not been optimal lately.
Zen announced, "You're pregnant." His tone was devoid of any happiness. Rather, it was brimming with concern and care. "You are three weeks pregnant, and your health is really bad, according to the doctor. It is unlikely that you will be able to keep this child if you do not look after yourself."
"I'm pregnant?" Hazel believed she had misheard Zen. "Are you serious?" she inquired once more, demonstrating her concerns.
Zen observed Hazel's tense state and grinned pitifully. "I'm serious."
Hazel's face lit up with a smile as the news of her pregnancy registered in her head.
Her face had turned back to normal as she extended her hand to touch her belly.
Is this pregnancy, Hazel wondered.
For three weeks...
That was the night Benjamin came to me, inebriated, and asked for a divorce.
Benjamin had hardly touched her in the previous three years. When he did, it was always while intoxicated.
And each and every time that occurred, Benjamin would make her take the morning-after medication.
Hazel would spit it out after Benjamin left, only seeming to eat it on the surface.
It had always been her dream to become pregnant at some point.
Benjamin might not love her, but he would certainly be a little more attached to her because of this child.
Additionally, his grandmother assured her that once she became pregnant with his child, she would be able to keep Benjamin by her side.
Hazel said, "I have to tell Benjamin about this," as she made an effort to find her phone.
Zen studied Hazel's content expression. Hazel, please consider this before you make that phone call, he had to tell her the harsh reality.
Zen's words caused Hazel to somewhat relax. Her smile froze slowly.
Benjamin might not want the child, despite her extreme happiness over this.
She could not have told Benjamin about this carelessly before finding out about Benjamin's position. If not, Benjamin might make her murder the child.
Benjamin was there when Hazel arrived home unexpectedly at night.
With a bowl of instant noodles in front of him, Benjamin took a seat at the kitchen table.
Hazel said, "Let me cook something else for you," in her subconscious. This isn't sufficiently healthful."
"You're still alive? Benjamin dropped his head to eat his noodles, "I thought that with your weak body, you would have died from anger." He said this coldly.
At that moment, Hazel was opening the refrigerator door. Her heart ached as she stopped moving.
Benjamin finished his meal, picked up his coat, and headed out.
"Where are you going?" Hazel nervously trailed after him.
"That's none of your business."
"Benjamin ..." Hazel extended her arm to touch her abdomen. With a determined expression, she bit her bottom lip and questioned hesitantly, "Do you like children?"
She was aware that she shouldn't be so concerned and that she shouldn't approach the situation directly.
She was eager to hear Benjamin's thoughts on the matter, though.
"Children?" Benjamin looked at Hazel's belly as he turned his head. "Don't tell me you're pregnant," he growled.
"I ..." That was when Hazel realized she was confused.
"I haven't touched you much in the last three years. I also made you take the morning-after pill each time. You can forget about attempting to trick me with a child."
"What if, and I mean what if." With caution, Hazel enquired, "What if I'm pregnant?"
"Then stop it right away!" Benjamin exclaimed. "You're not fit to bear my child." After saying that, he turned around and walked away.
Benjamin sat in his Bentley with the windows down, enjoying the darkness of the night.
His figure was illuminated by the streetlights, and the lit cigarette he held between his fingers glowed like a star.
Something said earlier by Hazel popped into his mind.
Hazel's question, in Benjamin's opinion, was merely intended to test him. He believed that Hazel was a woman who had married him by unethical means.
She was considering pretending to be pregnant after finding out that, despite their three years of marriage, he had not developed feelings for her.
If Benjamin had declared his intention to procreate, there was every reason to believe that Hazel would find a way to conceive his child.
"That woman is nasty and cunning," he thought to himself.
He could not have allowed her to carry his child.
He felt foolish for constantly falling into Hazel's traps and for oddly going back to his house to see if she had returned and was okay.
Benjamin lifted his cigarette and took a long drag, clearly annoyed.
After Benjamin left, Hazel had a wry smile on her face. She hit the ground. She thought he would want her to have his child, but he didn't. Because of how Benjamin is, Hazel was scared that if he found out she was pregnant, he would think she was having an affair to make it look like she was pregnant. In that case, Hazel and the future child would both be in danger. To protect the growing child inside her, Hazel had to carefully think about her choices. Hazel didn't show up to work at the office for a few days after that. It was clear that that made Yvonne happy. She thought her plan to put Hazel in jail had worked. Benjamin did nothing to Yvonne, despite his fears that she was the real criminal. Conversely, Hazel was the one who lost her job. Benjamin only did not expect Hazel being so submissive this time. He had frequently told Hazel that she was fired in the past, but she would always show up for work the next day as if nothing had happened. Benjamin couldn't help but ponder Hazel
Hazel was desperate to catch up to Benjamin and prevent him from seeing Yvonne. Her feet, however, felt as though they were nailed to the ground. She could not, in the slightest, lift them. She was aware that pursuing him would only make her feel inferior. Hazel gave a sorrowful smile. She touched her round belly and bowed her head. Hazel called Benjamin again the day after. She still desired to speak with him in a formal manner. Maybe if he agreed to speak with her this time, things would work out better. Yvonne answered the phone this time. Yvonne snorted as she saw the number on the screen. "Benjamin, you're so mean. How can you answer the phone at a time like that... Ah... Oh... How to mean of you, Benjamin, treating me like this," she said carefully and coquettishly after taking the call. Hazel's mind was filled with a loud bang. Immediately after, her phone dropped to the ground and she felt as though the sky was falling. Because of their relationship, she understood th
Benjamin was shocked by what he had just heard. How could Hazel consent to a divorce, he wondered? That isn't feasible! "What are you up to this time?" Benjamin questioned Hazel as his initial response. Hazel questioned, "Am I that kind of person in your eyes?" She had lost all sense of her feelings about this. Benjamin thought that her decision to file for divorce was just another one of her ruses, even though she had made that decision. "Yes," Benjamin said without hesitation. He didn't even need to consider it. Hazel grinned and nodded. She was chuckling at how terribly pathetic she had become. Hazel turned around and handed Benjamin the divorce documents she had long since prepared. "I've already written the divorce agreement," she declared. We can sign them immediately if there are no issues once you have a look." Benjamin scowled. He spread his hands gently and took the papers Hazel was handing him, looking at them. Benjamin looked at the divorce documents and was perple
Mr. York thought Benjamin was acting extremely strangely today. After arriving at the company that morning and wandering about for a while in a stupor, Benjamin asked Mr. York to notify the other offices that he was holding a meeting. Although there was no such plan for this morning, Benjamin insisted on bringing down all of the important executives from the several offices. They continued to meet like this up to this point. Mr. York couldn't help but wonder if Hazel Stewart was involved in any way. But the more he considered it, the less likely it seemed. Benjamin never gave a damn about Hazel Stewart, after all. He hardly ever acted in such a strange way because of her. Regarding Yvonne, she had grown even more lethargic since Hazel quit her job. She requested a day off today so she and her pals could go shopping. She didn't even show up for work. Mr. York came to the conclusion that there was no chance that Benjamin's activities were related to Yvonne as well. But Mr. Yo
Benjamin pulled Hazel Stewart from the Civil Affairs Bureau. Hazel Stewart's heart raced when she looked down and noticed that Benjamin didn't appear to be about to let go of her anytime soon. She knew that the call he received was from his grandmother. Benjamin was furious. A surge of wrath shot through his chest. "Hazel Stewart Stewart, did you already guess that my grandmother would protect you because it's her birthday next week?" he said with a threatening tone. Is it the reason you deliberately chose this moment to file for divorce? "No, I ..." Hazel Stewart realized that Benjamin had misinterpreted her. She didn't have any reason to think that this would be her last divorce. All for the child she carried within her. Sooner or later, her marriage to Benjamin would have to end. It was the ideal time to do it, now that she was expecting. "No?" Benjamin laughed hysterically. He was obviously not at all trusting what Hazel Stewart had to say. "Grandmother called me just now
The day of Madam Lucas's birthday was drawing near. Hazel Stewart created Benjamin's grandmother a birthday present while she was painting. She was now very low on cash, having borrowed the majority of her expenses from Zen. The Lucas family was also extraordinarily well-off. "Madam Lucas has probably seen many things in her life," Hazel Stewart surmised. It's possible that she doesn't always enjoy expensive items. Because it was a handcrafted gift that she had spent the entire day working on, the present she had prepared wasn't very pricey. Dinner on Madam Lucas's birthday was scheduled for six o'clock. Still, she pushed Hazel Stewart to come over earlier when she called her in the morning. Before she handed Benjamin her gift, Hazel Stewart wrapped it up nicely. It took him a while to respond. "Today is your grandmother's birthday, Benjamin. As Hazel Stewart put it, "I have no ulterior motives behind this call; I just wanted to let you know. I plan to go over earlier so I can
When Yvonne learned that her card was overdrawn, she was taken aback. "Not enough money?" she inquired. "That can't be done, try again." The card with the highest balance belonged to her. The card has an enormous amount of money on it. Yvonne pondered the possible expense of this jade band. Standing next her, Hazel couldn't suppress a small chuckle. "What are you laughing at?" "Benjamin gave me all the money on this card," Yvonne scowled and stated. Three years later, I bet he hasn't handed you a single penny, correct? Benjamin had, in fact, never handed her any money. But today, he did give her a black card. It was quite evident to Hazel that this card was unique to Benjamin. It was a limited edition black card from throughout the world. She had received it from Benjamin with the intention of purchasing Mrs. Lucas's gift. But just now, it would be great to enrage Yvonne with it. After attempting to swipe the card once more, the sales assistant said, "I'm sorry, there are insuf
Hazel exhaled deeply in relief. Thankfully, Benjamin refrained from inappropriately shielding Yvonne this time. Maybe during the past few years Hazel had become used to being the victim. Hazel was ecstatic, even if all Benjamin had said was the truth. She was not getting ahead of herself, of course. She was aware that Benjamin remained the same and continued to despise her. After saying, "I have other things to deal with, let's talk later," Benjamin abruptly disconnected up. Yvonne had to be patient with Benjamin no matter how offended she felt. Hazel was the only person she could vent to. She extended her arm to give Hazel a shove. Yvonne grabbed at nothing again as Hazel abruptly turned her body away as soon as she saw her moving. A rare genuine smile lit up Hazel's face as she cast a scornful glance down at Yvonne, who had collapsed to the ground once more. "Miss Taylor, you've already called Benjamin to make sure he really gave me the black card," she remarked. I'm going to