Midnight Bride The CEO’s Temptation

Hazel's legs were weak. She turned back and saw the stick coming towards her.

Suddenly, a familiar shadow stepped in front of her, and the wooden stick hit the person across the back.

Hazel was shocked for a moment. She looked up and saw the one who helped her block the blow from the thug was none other than Joshua.

She suddenly smiled, and her head was in a daze.

Was she so drunk that she saw an illusion?

How could Joshua appear? He clearly said that he would not appear in front of her again.

Joshua pulled her to the side to dodge another blow. He reached out with lightning speed and grabbed the thug's wrist with enormous strength. The thug felt like iron pliers were clamping his wrist. He screamed in pain, and the stick in his hand fell to the ground.

Ronald breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still confused.

Several of Joshua's bodyguards joined the fight, and the situation quickly reversed.

"Joshua is it you..." Hazel asked in a drunken state.

Hazel only felt her head spinning, and she could not think straight.

"...No."

Joshua was speechless. Ronald actually let Hazel drink so much alcohol?

Hazel let out a sad sigh, then fell into Joshua's arms. Joshua looked at her with utter helplessness. How much did this girl drink?

She actually fell asleep standing there.

Most of the gangsters tried to escape, but the bodyguards captured them.

"Mr. Denmark." Ronald came to them and said quietly, "Let me help Hazel."

Joshua's eyes became sad, and he gently let go so that Hazel could lean on Ronald.

Hazel snorted, her body resting on Joshua's body, a pair of small hands holding Joshua's clothes. She would not release him.

"Hazel?" Ronald pushed her helplessly.

She frowned, but she still didn't open her eyes.

"I will take her to the car first." Joshua whispered, "And then I will arrange for the driver to drive you two home."

"Okay..." Ronald didn't refuse. Hazel was so drunk.

Joshua picked Hazel up and carried her to the car that was parked close.

Ronald glanced at their backs and angrily grabbed the collar of the gang's leader. "Tell me who Mr. Kim is. Why are you looking for trouble?"

"Mr. Kim is Eddy Kim. He said you robbed his girl, so he gave us some money and told us to beat you up." He said in a panic.

"What are you talking about? I don't know him!" Ronald said annoyedly.

The leader was so scared that he knelt on the ground and said, "Everything I said is true. Mr. Kim showed us your photos!"

"...And, who is Eddy Kim's girl?" Ronald asked thoughtfully.

"He called her... yes, Nadine!" said the gangster.

Ronald was amazed. The trouble was actually because of him!

"Mr. Crowe, do you still have other questions to ask?" Jaxson asked.

"No." Ronald shook his head. He was not interested in other people's private affairs.

"You take these people to the police station. They'll lock them up for a few days and make sure they will remember it for a long time." Jaxson told the bodyguards. The bodyguards immediately agreed.

Although these people were targeting Ronald, Hazel was involved too. So,

Jaxson decided they should be locked up for a few days.

"Mr. Crowe," Jaxson caught up with Ronald. He reminded, "This Eddy is a famous rich second generation in the Imperial Capital. He spends all his days up no good, and he has a group of scum friends. If you offended him, I suggest you be careful."

"Thank you, but don't worry." Ronald said faintly, "We will soon leave the Imperial Capital, and I will not have too many interactions with people from rich families."

Jaxson was shocked. Was Hazel going to leave the capital?

The Crowe family's attitude was really strong. There was something else in Ronald's words. "People from rich families" probably included Joshua.

He must tell Joshua about it.

Inside the car, Joshua looked at Hazel gently. She slept very deeply and very reassured, maybe she didn't know how much she depended on him. He got close, gently kissing her forehead.

"Joshua..." She whispered with strong intoxication, and she frowned and said, "No more drinking..."

Hearing her dreamy whisper, Joshua said, "Okay. Just get some sleep now."

Hazel rested securely on the seat, and Joshua closed the door and got out of the car.

"How is she?" Ronald just came over and whispered.

"Sleeping. How much did she drink?" Joshua asked, looking unhappy.

"More than half of a can..." Ronald was somewhat guilty.

He knew Hazel was not good at drinking. He just didn't expect her to get drunk so quickly.

"She can get drunk with beer. So, don't let her drink in the future." Joshua frowned, "Please take good care of her."

"I am her brother. Of course, I will take care of her." Ronald said with an alienating voice, "Thanks for Master Joshua's concern!"

Joshua looked indifferent and seemed to have completely ignored his words.

Ronald opened the car door and got in. The car started and pulled away.

"What attitude..." Jaxson couldn't help but speak out.

"Forget it," Joshua said faintly.

When the car arrived at the gate of the villa, Ronald told the driver to stop. He woke up Hazel and helped her out of the car.

Hazel began to stumble, and Ronald quickly grabbed her arm

"Hazel, get on my back." He sighed.

"...No!" Hazel gave him a confused look.

"Why?" Ronald wondered.

"You, you are not him..." Hazel whispered.

Ronald turned up his nose at her comment. He certainly understood that Hazel was referring to Joshua. Ronald was feeling very uncomfortable.

He was Hazel's brother. They had been with each other for so many years, and Hazel had been so dependent on him. But now, the person she relied on more was Joshua.

How long had they been together? Why was Joshua the only one she thought of?

Ronald held the drunk Hazel, and he suddenly asked, "Hazel, why did you break up with Joshua?"

"Because... I can't..." It seemed like she recalled something sad, her long eyelashes twitching.

"Hazel, you can't what?" Ronald asked.

"Can't put you... in danger... I can't drag you into this..." Hazel choked and told Ronald part of her secret.