What concerned him wasn't Hayden, but the emerald itself!
"Alright, we'll head over now," Charlotte said immediately. At the same time, a sense of unease settled in her heart about Hayden's safety. But she quickly hid it, not wanting Francis and the others to notice her concern.
"Let's go!" Francis said with a nod.
Morgan, still feeling irritated and unwilling to see Hayden, reluctantly followed along. In the end, there was nothing he could do but join them.
So, the whole family set off immediately.
…
Meanwhile, inside the store, the atmosphere was tense.
Hayden and Jenny were surrounded, with no chance of escape.
"Have you made up your mind?" Benjamin asked while sitting in a chair, calmly staring at them. His cold eyes, particularly, were locked on Hayden, as if he wanted to devour him.
"What's there to think about? Are you hoping I'll be scared of you? You're funny. For the sake of this emerald, you're willing to throw away even the most basic business integrity." Hayden shook his head, his expression dripping with disdain.
At that moment, he didn't care about Benjamin's identity. He only cared about what was right.
"Exactly! Someone like you won't last long," Jenny shouted angrily, her cheeks puffing out naturally in a way that only made her look more endearing. She couldn't stand what Benjamin had said and done. He was nothing but a rascal in her eyes.
Suddenly, a voice came from outside. "Boss, the Sterlings have arrived!" One of his subordinates rushed in to report.
"The Sterlings? What Sterlings?" asked Benjamin, frowning.
"The Sterlings from Stonybrook! Francis, the family head, and his family have arrived," the subordinate continued.
"What?" Benjamin froze, his brow knitted tightly. He looked at Hayden with suspicion. Was this guy actually connected to the Sterling family? What kind of connection…
Hayden's eyes narrowed, his face reflecting a mix of shock and realization. He turned to Christina, and his expression looked complicated.
In the end, his worst suspicions were confirmed. This woman was truly sent by the Sterling family!
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