Midnight Bride The CEO’s Temptation

"When, when did you come here?!" Hazel was so scared she almost threw the phone out!

How long had Joshua been standing behind her? And how much had he heard?

Joshua's eyes grew darker as he looked at Hazel's pale face.

He had been here for some time, so he had heard almost the whole conversation.

Katherine told Hazel over the phone that the report had concluded that there was nothing between him and Stacy?

Joshua's eyes were tinged with irony.

He knew clearly it wasn't Katherine's thoughts, but it was Stacy who didn't want to recognize him as her son.

It was ridiculous. He didn't expect anything from the Sloane family, but he was still a little furious when he heard that.

However, after seeing Hazel's panic-stricken face, all his anger turned to tenderness.

He wouldn't get angry at unworthy people. He only cared about Hazel and wanted her to be happy.

"I just arrived." Joshua's mouth tilted upwards slightly at the corners. "What happened? You look so pale, do you—"

Hazel's face grew paler. Looking at her, his heart softened, and he added, "— have an affair with another man behind my back?"

"..." She was scared to death! But it turned out he didn't hear that?

With a sly sigh of relief, she came up to him in anger. "I'd like to, but is there anyone better than you in the world?"

His eyes were softer. There were, of course, better people in the world than him, but she would never see them, and neither did he.

He suddenly stretched out his hands and picked her.

She let out a cry of surprise and put her arms around his neck in a daze.

"Joshua, what are you doing?" She looked at him nervously. He wouldn't interrogate him by torturing her, would he?

He smiled slightly, carried her back to the bedroom, and laid her gently on the bed.

Hazel struggled to get up, but his strong body was already on top of her.

"Hazel, I love you!"

He kissed her ear and passionately said it over and over.

She trembled, and her hands went naturally round his back.

His kiss was as hot as ever, but it seemed more passionate and eager than before, and it easily kindled the flame in her body.

She bit her lip slightly and was suddenly relieved.

Since Stacy had nothing to do with Joshua, there was no need to bother him by telling him about it. Besides, since he didn't want to find his biological parents, she wouldn't push him anymore.

Joshua already had her, and she would give him a complete home.

The night was romantic.

***

When she woke up in the morning, Hazel turned over and touched the empty bed next to her.

She felt a little disappointed as she got up from bed to wash her face.

Every time she woke up the other day, she was in his arms.

He always held her tightly as if she were his greatest treasure.

But now, without his arms, she suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable. He didn't get sick of her so soon, did he? Obviously, he kept talking sweet words to her last night.

When Hazel went downstairs, she still didn't find Joshua. There were only her parents in the dining room.

"Mom and dad, where's Joshua?" Hazel asked blankly, pulling back her chair.

"Is he the only one in your heart?" Rachel snapped.

Hazel put her tongue out.

"Okay, don't scold her." Harry persuaded Rachel. "Joshua is a nice kid and is sincere to our Hazel. He deserves Hazel's care."

Hazel's heart warmed slightly. It was so great to be understood by her parents.

Rachel didn't retort. "Joshua went to Denmark Group early in the morning. He is supposed to help you solve some potential problems before the party."

"I see..." Hazel was a little disappointed. Why didn't he take her with him?

"Hazel, Joshua has been very kind to you." It seemed Harry had sensed her unhappy mood. "He takes the party very seriously and keeps double-checking almost every session. He has been helping you deal with the troubles of Denmark Group and even your Joshua-Hazel Pictures. That's why he's so busy. You should understand him."

Hazel froze. Had Joshua been helping her with all this?

She had thought he didn't care about anything and was just going to have her do everything. Her heartfelt warmth and she planned to go to Denmark Group to find him.

He was busy, and thus she should be with him.

"By the way, Hazel," Rachel looked at her with great expectations, "I'm going to send General Sanchez an invitation. Do you think she'll come?"

"I don't know…." Hazel said blankly." I think she should come."

She and Katherine were on good terms. If she invited Katherine, she shouldn't be rejected.

"Great! You directly go to give her the invitation so that you can show that you care about her." Rachel handed Hazel an invitation.

"Fine, I'll do it as soon as I can." Hazel put away the invitation.

After breakfast, Crystal came to pick up Hazel.

When Hazel got in the car, she asked, "Crystal, is Aunt Katherine free these days? I want to invite her to the party. Is it convenient for her?"

Although she promised Rachel that she would send Katherine an invitation, Hazel knew that Katherine had a very special identity, so she didn't want to bother her.

Crystal froze slightly before she shook her head. "General Sanchez might not be free these days. She is on a mission and isn't in the imperial capital."

"When will she be back?" Hazel asked, stunned. The next moment she thought she had asked the wrong question. After all, Katherine's whereabouts were confidential.

With two light coughs, Hazel spoke, "Sorry, I was asking the wrong question. I meant to ask when she left?"

"Yesterday afternoon," Crystal replied. She could tell Hazel this.

"Yesterday afternoon?" Hazel was amazed.

If Katherine left the imperial capital yesterday afternoon, how did she know the results of the DNA report?

According to the time, the results should come out in the evening. In that case, Katherine shouldn't have received the report.

But… would Katherine lie to her? This was about Joshua's identity.

After pondering for a while, Hazel looked at Crystal. "Aunt Katherine went to do the DNA test yesterday with you, right?"

"Yes." Crystal nodded.

"Take me to that hospital first." Hazel bit her lip.

Crystal was somewhat confused but did not ask anything.

In the hospital, they got the report.

Hazel got into the car, opened the portfolio, and took out the final test report.