Midnight Bride The CEO’s Temptation

"Mom, just leave this alone." Hazel comforted Rachel. "Even if they have some plot against me, Joshua will find it out. Besides, even if Joshua isn't around, you won't allow them to bully me as you and my dad love me so much."

Rachel was amused by her. Indeed, the Matt family might be up to something, but Hazel was strong enough now, and with Joshua around, she had nothing to worry about.

Rachel looked toward the door in surprise. "Why are you alone? Where's Joshua?"

"I told him to go to ask the doctor about your situation first," Hazel said.

"You girl," Rachel said, somewhat helplessly but happily, "Would I keep my injury from you?"

"You kept it from me, to begin with," Hazel said with reluctance, her voice slightly aggrieved.

"All right, I won't keep anything from you anymore." Rachel compromised.

Hazel was about to say something, but before she could speak, the door to the ward was pushed open, and Joshua walked in.

His eyes fell on Hazel. He looked a little grave at the thought of meeting Matt. But now was not the right time to mention these things.

"Mom," Joshua asked thoughtfully, "How are you?"

Rachel accepted Joshua, mostly because of Hazel.

But now Rachel was very satisfied with Joshua. Joshua was handsome and well-mannered. He was a good match for Hazel and cared about the Crowe family due to Hazel. When the Crowe family made things difficult for him, he never oppressed or forced the Crowe family by his power but tried to get their fondness with Hazel.

What was more, considering the so-called "Mr. Right" Matt and Hazel had mentioned, Rachel was more satisfied with Joshua.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll be discharged from hospital after recovery in two days," Rachel beckoned Joshua over. "Come and sit down."

Hazel looked at Rachel in surprise, then turned to look at Joshua.

Rachel had never been so nice to Joshua! Although she wasn't unkind to him before, she was at least not really close to him.

Joshua cocked an eyebrow slightly. Although he couldn't figure it out, Rachel was straightforward and didn't pretend to be polite. Her changing attitude was naturally a blessing to him.

Joshua put the lunchbox down on the table beside the bed. "Mom, I heard you haven't eaten anything yet. I have a nutritious meal prepared. Taste it to see if it suits your taste."

As he spoke, he opened the lunchbox. There were vegetables and meat as well as soup in it. They looked very exquisite, and they were all good for wound healing.

Hazel was startled. She thought Joshua must have told others to prepare meals before he came to the hospital.

"No need, no need, Ronald has gone home to cook..." Rachel was very happy.

Joshua "tricked" Hazel into marrying him. However, his attitude towards the Crowe family was the same as before, and he even became kinder. In Rachel's opinion, it was because he respected and cared about Hazel. How could she not be happy?

"Don't worry, I called my brother just now and heard that he has been busy looking after you for a few days. Well, Hazel and I can keep your company today so that he can rest," Joshua explained with a smile.

Rachel was very satisfied. Joshua was able to make such a good arrangement because he really regarded them as a family and cared about them. Unlike the Matt family, they said they came to visit her; they brought her nothing but a lot of anger.

"You can do things well. I'm reassured." Rachel gave him a rare compliment.

Hazel still wore a startled expression. She was totally confused now. When did the relationship between Rachel and Joshua get so good? Come to think of it, it seemed Joshua was courting his mother-in-law on purpose?

Hazel looked up. Joshua had set up the table on the hospital bed and had put all the food in front of Rachel.

"You're a very caring child," Rachel could not resist complimenting him and asking in surprise, "Why are you so familiar with these things?"

It was not surprising that Rachel was doubtful. After all, in her opinion, Joshua didn't need to take care of patients, but he did a good job.

Joshua's eyes dimmed before he said quietly, "I looked after my mother in the hospital before she died."

Rachel's face was filled with guilt and love. The mother Joshua was talking about was also Hazel's biological mother. She had heard Hazel talk about the Denmark family, so she knew what had happened to the Denmark family. Joshua kept accompanying Hazel's biological mother during her last days. Anyway, Hazel owed Joshua.

Rachel was much more impressed with Joshua when she thought of this.

Hazel was almost numb due to too much surprise. Rachel's attitude towards Joshua had been somewhat unconcerned before. But Joshua completely solved Rachel's dislike of Joshua now!

That was something that Hazel had never expected, but, of course, Hazel was happier now that they got on well with each other.

It didn't take long for Harry to come back from the rounds. Harry was quite fond of Joshua, to begin with. Seeing Joshua was so sensible and Rachel liked him, Harry was much closer to Joshua and much more relieved to see them take care of Rachel.

Later, Joshua wanted to arrange a better word for Rachel, but Rachel refused. Joshua did not insist but hired several superior nurses.

Although Rachel didn't agree, Hazel agreed. After all, she didn't want Rachel to be harassed by the Matt family again.

It wasn't until Rachel rested that Hazel beckoned Joshua out of the ward.

Noticing there was no one in the hallway, Hazel put her hand around Joshua' neck and asked with a half-smile, "Honey, tell me the truth! What on earth are you up to as you please your parents-in-law so much?"

"Haven't I always pleased them?" Joshua chuckled.

"That's different!" she said. "You're hugely pleasing them now!"

"I'm their son-in-law. Shouldn't I please them?" There was a hint of mischief in his eyes.

"Don't palter, quickly tell me the truth!" She stood on tiptoe in anger and bit him hard on the lip.

He felt a little painful, but his eyes became soft. He put his hands around her slender waist and directly kissed her back.