Filed to story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
“It hurt. Okay, I’ll correct my attitude. Just tell me what you want metodo.”
“I don’t want you to cooperate with Hayden…”
Efren was stunned for a moment.
“Well…
“The Gollust Group and the Serrano Group had been in a partnership for a long time because the two families in the previous generation were close.
Therefore, there might be some problems if he ended the cooperation suddenly.
Seeing that Efren remained silent, Georgia immediately sullenly said,
“Didn’t you say you will do what I tell you? Are you going back on your word now?”I’m so mad! Hayden must have led you astray!”Georgia became more and more annoyed.She pushed Efren away, turned around, and was about to leave.Efren quickly hugged her from behind.”I didn’t say I couldn’t do that. It’s just that the two companies are deeply involved. You should at least give me some time.”She was his only treasure. Even if she wanted the stars, Efren would try everything to get them for her, not to mention not cooperating with the Gollust Group!If others saw this scene, they would definitely call Efren an unwise boss.But Efren didn’t mind being an unwise boss for Georgia because Georgia was a light in his dark world!”Then, it’s settled. End the cooperation quickly, and you can’t associate with Hayden. If I find out, I’ll run away from home!”Georgia tried to beat Efren.But Efren was strong as an iron wall. When she punched him, she was dislocated.Later, Georgia figured out from getting along that her threatening Efren to run away from home was more useful than her fighting.So as expected, Efren tightened his hand on her waist.”No. You are not allowed to go anywhere. I will end the cooperation as soon as possible and won’t associate with him.”After getting a satisfactory answer, Georgia stood on tiptoe and kissed Efren.
Efren looked at her with affectionate eyes and said,
“Mrs. Serrano, you have reached a new level in the carrot-and-stick approach.”
“It doesn’t matter if the method it’s new as long as it is useful.”
“But I want two carrots.”Efren’s voice was a little hoarse, revealing the charm unique lo mature men.
Georgia was annoyed.
“If I give too many carrots, It won’t work next time.”1 don’t care. I want two carrots.”?Efren was stunned for a moment.
“Well…
The Gollust Group and the Serrano Group had been in a partnership for a long time because the two familles in the previous generation were close.
Therefore, there might be some problems if he ended the cooperation suddenly.
Seeing that Efren remained silent, Georgia Immediately sullenly said,
“Didn’t you say you will do what I tell you? Are you going back on your word now?”I’m so mad! Hayden must have led you astray!”Georgia became more and more annoyed.She pushed Efren away, turned around, and was about to leave.Efren quickly hugged her from behind.”I didn’t say I couldn’t do that. It’s just that the two companies are deeply involved. You should at least give me some time.”She was his only treasure. Even if she wanted the stars, Efren would try everything to get them for her, not to mention not cooperating with the Gollust Group!If others saw this scene, they would definitely call Efren an unwise boss.But Efren didn’t mind being an unwise boss for Georgia because Georgia was a light in his dark world!”Then, it’s settled. End the cooperation quickly, and you can’t associate with Hayden. If I find out, I’ll run away from home!”Georgia tried to beat Efren.But Efren was strong as an iron wall. When she punched him, she was dislocated.Later, Georgia figured out from getting along that her threatening Efren to run away from home was more useful than her fighting.So as expected, Efren tightened his hand on her waist.”No. You are not allowed to go anywhere. I will end the cooperation as soon as possible and won’t associate with him.”After getting a satisfactory answer, Georgia stood on tiptoe and kissed Efron.
Efren looked at her with affectionate eyes and said,
“Mrs. Serrano, you have reached a new level in the carrot-and-stickapproach.”
“It doesn’t matter if the method It’s now as long as it is useful.”
“But I want two carrots.”Efren’s voice was a little hoarse, revealing the charm unique to mature men.
Georgia was annoyed.
“If I give too many carrots, it won’t work next time.”
“I don’t care. I want two carrols.”
Then, he bowed his head and kissed her…
After the kiss was over, the two returned to the ball. Many people were already dancing.Georgia dragged Efren happily to spinon the dance floor, brimming withsmiles, completely immersed in happiness. Efren Indulged her. They didn’t go to the drink area to rest until they were tired.
But as soon as they stopped, many of Efron’s business partners came up to greet him.Georgia didn’t like those hypocritical greetings, so she went to the bathroom as an excuse.Someone handed Georgia a note in the bathroom.”Mr. Gollust gave it to you.”It spoiled Georgia’s moodimmediately. She flushed it down the toilet without even reading it. After coming out of the bathroom, Georgia couldn’t find Efren at the ball.She hurriedly looked around, looking for Hayden.What puzzled Georgia was that Hayden was dancing with his fianc?e Maura.
Something was wrong!Everything was wrong…
.Hayden also noticed that Georgia was alone.He looked around and didn’t find Freya.Hayden thought Freya must have succeeded in seducing Efren.But why didn’t he feel a trace of happiness and just feel likesomething important had beendeprived of him?
“Hayden, what’s wrong with you?”
Maura noticed Hayden was absent-minded, especially since he had accidentally steppedon her foot several times just now.”It’s nothing. I’m just a little tired,”Hayden replied. However, he continued to look around forFreya.But Freya was nowhere to be seen…
Could it be that she was now lying under Efren?Some images flashed in Hayden’s mind, making him feel like something had stung his heart.”Let’s rest in the drinks area if you’re tired,”
Maura said.She tried her best to suppress her displeasure and maintain her image of a kind and understanding fianc?e.”Okay.”Just as they were heading towards the drinks area, Georgia rushed over and grabbed Hayden’s collar.”Hayden, what’s wrong with you?”
Maura noticed Hayden was absent-minded, especially since he had accidentally stepped on her foot several times just now.
“It’s nothing. I’m just a little tired,”Hayden replied. However, he continued to look around forFreya.But Freya was nowhere to be seen…
Could it be that she was now lying under Efren?Some images flashed in Hayden’s mind, making him feel like something had stung his heart.”Let’s rest in the drinks area if you’re tired,”
Maura said.She tried her best to suppress her displeasure and maintain her image of a kind and understanding fianc?e.”Okay.”Just as they were heading towards the drinks area, Georgia rushed over and grabbed Hayden’s collar.”Where did you take Efren?”
“Mrs. Serrano, what’s going on?”Even though Hayden knew that Freya must have taken Efren away, he could only pretend to be clueless.”Yeah, Mrs. Serrano. Why do you come to Hayden when yourhusband is missing? It will become a laughingstock if othersknow,”
Maura chimed in.This only made Georgia angrier.Seeing a waiter passing by with drinks, she immediately grabbed a glass and splashed it onto Hayden’s face.Hayden was now drenched in alcohol. His hair, face, and white suit were covered in large stains. He looked both embarrassedand furious.Georgia continued,
“Don’t think I don’t know you plan to do business with Efren by using underhanded tactics. If you thinkyou can succeed with such means, be prepared for retaliationfrom the Hansen family.”Georgia looked innocent, but she was more observant than anyone else.
“Hayden, what’s wrong with you?”
Maura noticed Hayden was absent-minded, especially since he had accidentally steppedon her foot several times just now.”It’s nothing. I’m just a little tired,”Hayden replied. However, he continued to look around forFreya.But Freya was nowhere to be seen…
Could it be that she was now lying under Efren?Some images flashed in Hayden’s mind, making him feel like something had stung his heart.”Let’s rest in the drinks area if you’re tired,”
Maura said.She tried her best to suppress her displeasure and maintain her image of a kind and understanding fianc?e.”Okay.”Just as they were heading towards the drinks area, Georgia rushed over and grabbed Hayden’s collar.”Where did you take Efren?”Mrs. Serrano, what’s going on?”Even though Hayden knew that Freya must have taken Efren away, he could only pretend to be clueless.Yeah, Mrs. Serrano. Why do you come to Hayden when your husband is missing? It will become a laughingstock if othersknow Maura chimed in.This only made Georgia angrier.Seeing a waiter passing by with drinks, she immediately groboed a gloss and splashed it onto Hayden’s face.Hayden was now drenched in alcohol His hair, face, and white suit were covered in large stains. He looked both embarrassed and furious.Georgia continued,
“Don’t think I don’t know you plan to do business with Efren by using underhanded tactics. If you mink you can succeed with such means, be prepared for retaliation from the Hansen family!Georgio looked innocent, but she was more observant than cryone else.
Georgia had noticed that the other day when Efren went for a meeting, he returned with a faint scent of women’s perfume.The scent wasn’t strong, as if he had merely been touched.So Georgia didn’t think much of it.However, her suspicions grew when she detected the same fragrance on Freya, especially considering Efren’s strongopposition to her getting close to Freya. Putting the pieces. together, she roughly connected the dots.And tonight, Freya dressed so provocatively.Georgia started to piece together Hayden’s plan, so she madethat seemingly unreasonable demand to Hayden to ask himcut off all ties with the Gollust family earlier at the lake.But she never expected that though she nipped in the bud, Efren still disappeared with Freya…
Now, the urge to tear Hayden apart almost consumedGeorgia.Hayden was stunned after hearingwhat Georgia said. He had never imagined someone as seemingly innocent and naive as Georgia would uncover his plans. But then he realized that even though Georgia looked innocent, she had grown up in the Hansen family.So she must have been exposed to the tricks commonly usedin these elite circles.Despite knowing he couldn’t hide the truth from Georgia, Hayden couldn’t show it.If the affair between Freya and Efren were to be exposed, he could still shift the blame onto Efren for not controlling hispromiscuous nature.This way, he and the Gollust family could both escapeunscathed.”Mrs. Serrano, you’re beingunreasonable. It’s far-fetched toblame me for anything just becauseI’m cooperating with Mr. Serrano.”Maura tried to defend Hayden, but Georgia slapped her awaybefore she could speak.”Get lost! You’re not worth anything even being with someoneuntrustworthy. Don’t blame me for being impolite if you try tostir up trouble again.”Maura never expected Georgia to be so indiscriminate in her attacks. After receiving such a solid slap, she was furious.She didn’t anticipate that right after slapping her, Georgia grabbed Hayden by the hair and slapped him too.Hayden had never been hit by awoman like this before and feltdeeply humiliated. Just as he wasabout to strike back, screamssuddenly echoed from the corner ofthe party hall near the lake.”Mr. Serrano fell into the lake!”
As soon as hearing the scream, almost everyone rushed to thelake.Georgia finally let go of Hayden and hurriedly ran towards thelake.Hayden also forgot the tangle with Georgia and followed suit.Besides worrying about Efren’s safety as a business partner, Hayden was even more concerned about Freya.Freya should be with Efren right now. If Efren had fallen into the lake, Freya might have also fallen.Moreover, Freya couldn’t swim. If she fell into the lake, she might…
Hayden panicked, feeling fear like never before in his life.He ran as fast as he could, even faster than Georgia.When Hayden reached the lake, he looked around but couldn’t spot Freya.
Without hesitation, he took off his suit. jacket and jumped into the water.
Georgia lagged just two steps behind Hayden. She alsoquickly kicked off her high heels and plunged into the lake.The manager in charge of the masquerade party was overwhelmed seeing these two people jump into the lake one after the other. Considering that Efren was also in the water, he felt tremendous pressure.If anything happened to these three prominent figurestonight, it could only spell disaster for him and his family.Meanwhile, Maura noticed Hayden’s concern for Freya when he jumped into the lake.”Damn it! Did he really have to go so far as to rescue Freyain front of all these people? People will discover their affair,”
Freya thought.
Maura loathed both Hayden and Freya deeply. She gritted her teeth and could almost taste the blood…
The other guests gathered around the lake. Some alreadycalled for emergency assistance.Suddenly, there was movement on the lake.Aman was swimming over and pulling another person withhim.?As the figure got closer, people realized it was Efren.”Mr. Serrano!”
“Does anyone here know how to swim? Hurry and help Mr.Serrano.”Responding to the manager’s urging, some people promptly jumped into the lake and took over the woman from Efren’shands.Only when these people and Efren made it back to the shore did everyone realize that the person Efren had pulled fromthe water was Freya.Hayden, who had gone to rescue them, returned at thismoment.When he saw Freya was still unconscious, he immediately joined the rescue efforts, performing artificial respiration forher.Seeing this scene, Maura clenched her hands and pinched her palms to bleed.
The manager quickly found a towel and handed it to Efren, saying,
“Mr. Serrano, thank goodness you’re okay. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to explain this to Mrs. Serrano.”?He had witnessed the ferocity of Georgia beating Hayden.earlier, so he knew better than to mess with her.If anything happened to Efren, the few remaining hairs on his head would surely be ripped out.When the manager finished his words, Efren looked around and asked,
“Where’s Georgia?”
“Mrs. Serrano jumped into the lake to find you as soon asshe heard you fell in,”
the manager said, suddenly realizing something was wrong.Georgia hadn’t resurfaced yet. Could it be…
Efren didn’t care about anything else and immediately jumped into the lake again for the second time.Realizing the severity of the situation, the manager hurriedly arranged for everyone in the hotel who could swimto help. Fortunately, Efren returned with Georgia not long after jumping back into the water.However, Georgia had inhaled water.
When she was brought back, sheleaned against Efren’s embraceweakly.
“Efren, I’m glad you are alright.”?Georgia was still trembling but kept gently caressing Efren’s cheek. She refused to close her eyes or take abreak, afraid that Efren mightdisappear again if she looked away.B
“Silly girl, I’m fine. Close your eyes, and I’ll take you back now.”Efren quickly took the towel handed by the manager andwrapped Georgia with it.The feeling of regaining was wonderful.Efren had been so scared of losing Georgia just now!”I won’t close my eyes. I’m afraid I’ll never see you again,”
Georgia said, tears streaming down her face.When Georgia heard that Efren had fallen into the lake, she felt like her world was collapsing.She had always believed that Efren couldn’t swim.So when she couldn’t find him in the water earlier, she had mentally prepared herself to die with him if the worst happened.But thankfully…
They were both still alive.This was just wonderful.As Georgia pondered the situation, she suddenly rememberedsomething.”Efren, you couldn’t swim before. So who pulled me ashore just now?”Her question caused Efren, who was busy tending to her, to stiffen momentarily.
“When you almost drowned years ago, I saved you and performed artificial respiration for you.”Georgia stared at Efren. His handsome profile with deep andenchanting features was still dripping with water. The more Georgia thought about it, the more strange she felt.”How could Efren’s swimming skills have improved so much in just a few years?
Did he spend all this time not working but focusing on swimming?”
she thought.
“You better tell me the truth!”Georgia’s suspicion grew, feeling like she might have beendeceived.However, Efren quickly lifted her, holding her horizontally in his arms.
“Let’s go home first. And I’ll explain everything toyou,”
he said.”Let me go! I want an explanation right now!”
Georgiaprotested.Despite Georgia’s protests, Efren was worried about hercatching a cold from staying out in the cold, so he carried hertoward their villa.Meanwhile, the atmosphere on Hayden and Freya’s side wasmuch more somber.Hayden repeatedly performed chest compressions and artificial respiration for Freya.However, Freya still lay motionless on the ground.”Freya! Please wake up!”Hayden regretted it!If he knew something like this to happen to her, he would not let Freya be with Efren today.He never thought Freya would die and couldn’t bear the thought of a world without her.”Can you hear me, Freya? Wake up right now!”Don’t you want to marry me? If you wake up, I’ll marry you!”Maybe because Hayden mentioned the marriage Freya had desired, Freya coughed up some water suddenly, and herconsciousness started to return.Seeing signs of life in Freya, Hayden held her tightly excitedly, disregarding the onlookers and Maura’s presence.”Freya, you’re alive! Thank goodness…
Please don’t leave mealone!”Hayden’s eyes were red, and drips dropped from his face.His hair and clothes were soaked from the water, so nobodycould tell if the moisture on his face was tears or water fromthe rescue.Freya was still in a trance andpassively accepted Hayden’sembrace, not understanding why he suddenly held her so tightly.Feeling uncomfortable in Hayden’stight embrace, Freya coughed upmore water. But Hayden, who used to be finicky about such things, didn’t mind thatshe was spitting water on him. He gently patted her back instead.”I’ll take you to the hospital right away.”Just then, an ambulance arrived. Hayden quickly carried Freyaand placed her inside.B
After the ambulance took the people who fell into the lake away, the onlookers dispersed.Some were busy continuing to dance at the masquerade,some were occupied arranging on-site security maintenance, and others were turned off by the incident by the lake, so they simply left the manor.Only Maura stood by the lake and stared at the now calmlake.In her mind, Freya had been pretending all along, trying to make Hayden worry about her and make him commit tomarriage.When he mentioned marriage, Freya miraculously woke up.Maura wouldn’t show mercy since this despicable woman dared to meddle with her marriage.In the chilly night breeze, Maura’s malicious expression reflected in the shimmering water…
Even though Efren had wrapped Georgia tightly to protect her from the cold, she still couldn’t stop sneezing once theyreturned to the villa.Moreover, she had inhaled water earlier, so Efren felt moreworried.He quickly changed Georgia into dry clothes and took her to the nearest hospital.
The doctor diagnosed Georgia with a fever caused by catching a cold and inhaling water, so he recommended shestay at the hospital for observation.Efren didn’t want to risk Georgia’s health and promptlycompleted the admission procedures.When he returned to her ward after everything was settled, he found Georgia patiently waiting for him.”Take some rest. You still have a fever!”Efren approached Georgia and gently touched her forehead.Feeling she was still burning, he looked visibly worried.But Georgia pulled down his hand and comforted him softly,
“I’ll be fine once the intravenous injection is done.”
“I regret bringing you here,”
Efren said in a hoarse voice.If he hadn’t brought Georgia to the party, she wouldn’t havesuffered this.”If I didn’t come, you might have run away with someone else.”While saying that, Georgia pushed Efren’s hand away andturned her back to him.Efren quickly held her and said,
“Don’t move around, or you’llend up with another unnecessary injection.”He remembered how sensitive and afraid of pain Georgiawas.”What’s wrong with getting another injection? It’s nothing compared to the pain of knowing you ran away with someone else at the party,”
Georgia retorted, growing more upset.She got angry with Efren and tried to twist his arm inannoyance.Efren playfully dodged to cheer herup and said,
“I didn’t run away. Miss McBride didn’t mean that…
She said Hayden was pressuring her, but she didn’t want to ruin our relationship.”Georgia said with a stern face,
“Thenhow did you both end up in the lake together? Efren, are you just trying to deceive me like fooling a little girlagain?”
“How can I deceive you like fooling a little girl? Would a littlegirl give birth to my child? Would a little girl fearlessly jump into the lake to save me when I was in danger?”Efren lowered himself to half-squat on the bedside, gazing directly into Georgia’s eyes.As Efren heard the description ofhow Georgia had immediatelyjumped into the water withouthesitation upon hearing themanager’s words about him fallinginto the lake, he felt his heart fill with warmth.However, he was overwhelmed with fear.He had also gone into the water to save Freya and knew how complex and dangerous the lake’s bottom was. There weremany sharp rocks underwater that could easily cause injury.He wouldn’t know what to do if Georgia had been hurt while trying to save him.
So, Efren held Georgia’s hand again. His deep gaze showed his sincere affection and love for Georgia.”Georgia, even if I really encounter danger in the future, don’t risk everything to save me. You must believe I will crawl backto your side even with just a breath left…”
“But what if something happens to you? I don’t want to be awidow…
“Georgia understood Efren’s fear of losing her, as she had feltthe same when he fell into the water earlier.Speaking of this, Georgia couldn’t help feeling low.
“And youcouldn’t even swim before. I saved you when you fell into thewater at the beach. How could I have known that you learned to swim on the spot just to save Freya?”The more Georgia talked, the more aggrieved she felt. Andtears suddenly welled up in her eyes without warning.Efren and Freya disappeared together. And he even learnedhow to swim to save Freya.Seeing Georgia cry, Efren quickly reached out to wipe away her tears and earnestly asked her,”Have you ever thought I was just trying to tease you when I fell into the water? I never expected you to steal my first kiss.”What Efren said made Georgia stunned for a moment.”You were teasing me?”Georgia remembered back to the time when she followed heruncle Byron and Efren to the beach.Byron and the others went swimming in the deep sea, butEfren stayed on the shore with her, building sandcastles.Every time she built a sandcastle high, Efren would mischievously knock it down.
Georgia angrily asked Efren,
“Why don’t you go swimming with Byron? Why do you have to destroy my sandcastles here?”However, Efren longingly looked at the deep water area and said,
“If I knew how to swim, I would have gone there already.”At that moment, Georgia felt like she had touched on a sore spot with Efren and took the initiative to bring him to the shallow water area to play.They had a great time playing in the sea together.It was the first time Georgia felt so close to Efren.And she vividly remembered his handsome face glowing more brightly than the sun above them.Perhaps from that day, her feelings for Efren began to takeroot.However, a large wave suddenly hit them at that time.And Efren disappeared from her sight.Georgia went crazy, plunging into the sea and searching frantically for him.as onFortunately, fate was on her side. Just when Georgia was the verge of despair, she found Efren and brought him back to the shore.But no matter how she called him, he didn’t wake up.Georgia could only disregard gender distinctions and apply the first aid knowledge she learned in swimming lessons to save Efren.This included performing chest compressions and even administering artificial respiration…
After performing the artificial respiration, Efren regained consciousness.Georgia could still remember the moment she was overjoyed whenEfren opened his eyes. She threwherself into his embrace and held his waist tightly. That was the first time Georgia experienced the feeling of losing and regaining someone. She still recalled how fast herheartbeat was and how tightly she held Efren.That moment was the starting point of her teenage infatuation.Even though she thought she had no hope of being with Efrenlater on, she still couldn’t bear to forget this memory.But now Efren told her that he was just teasing her…