Filed To Story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
“Mrs. Serrano, since you slapped me, can you tell me how exactly ! caused Mr. Mcbride’s death?”
“If it weren’t for you and your fianc?e rekindling your old relationship and being caught by the reporters, causing Freya ? and her family to be targeted by online trolls and abused at their doorstep, how would Freya’s father die while arguing with those people and getting pushed down?”
Georgia’s fierce words finally made Hayden understand why everyone in the village looked at him with anger. Hayden tried to explain,
“I didn’t rekindle my old relationship with Maura. She drugged me, and I’ve been in the hospital these past few days…”
But as he explained, Hayden suddenly realized that no matter what he said, he couldn’t escape the responsibility for Duncan’s death. The explanation was useless at that moment No explanation would bring Duncan back or repair the damage done to Freya. Despair and helplessness overwhelmed Hayden as he closed his eyes, and tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes…
Seeing Hayden like this, Georgia lost interest in continuing to scold him and turned to enter the Mcbride House. Not long after Georgia left, Hayden’s assistant returned.
The results of his investigation exactly matched what Georgia had said. At that moment, Hayden suddenly felt engulfed in darkness, unsure of what the future held for him and Freya…
B
Spending a week, Freya took care of Duncan’s funeral.
During this week, she hardly spoke a word. It was almost like she was a puppet, doing whatever others asked of her. After the funeral, Freya sat in Duncan’s favorite recliner, blankly staring as tears fell down her cheeks.
“Freya, you need to eat something. You can’t keep going like this. I am really worried,”
Maeve said, concerned about Freya’s increasingly frail appearance. Maeve was also heartbroken and didn’t feel like living anymore. However, her daughter was still young, and she couldn’t let Freya wither away like this. So, in order to help Freya regain her spirits, Maeve come up with the idea of moving away from this village.
That night, when Georgia came to visit Freya, Maeve brought up the idea.
Georgia immediately agreed and said,
“I think it would be ? good for Freya to change the environment. Plus, Auntie mentioned before that she wanted Freya to help out at the clinic. If you don’t mind, you can move to New York. Auntie will definitely arrange a nice place for you.”
Maeve didn’t know that the
“Auntie”
Georgia mentioned was the famous cancer doctor Cora and thought it was just an ordinary doctor. Nevertheless, Maeve agreed with Georgia’s advice. Moving to New York would be better than staying in this old house, where Freya would constantly be reminded of her father and unable to move on. But Georgia added,
“But before we leave, let’s talk to Hayden and make things clear. It’s not good for him to keep waiting outside like this.”
Hayden had been waiting outside these past few days, even though Maeve and other relatives of the Mcbride family hadn’t treated him kindly. He still stayed there. And with the sudden drop in temperature, it must have been uncomfortable for Hayden to be outside. Furthermore, Hayden hadn’t fully recovered physically and had lost a lot of weight in just a few days. Seeing him like this, Georgia understood that he still cared ? about Freya deep down.
But sometimes, life could be cruel, and it was how fate worked. Maeve learned from others that Hayden had held a live stream in front of the gate of the Mcbride House these past two days. Hayden told the public that on that day, he had been drugged by Maura and hadn’t done anything with her. It was Maura who had brought reporters and manipulated unfavorable comments about Freya.
Furthermore, Hayden shared screenshots of Maura’s conversation, where she requested someone to provoke the incident at the Mcbride House, along with surveillance footage from the time of Duncan’s accident through a live stream. By doing so, Hayden exposed Maura and the individuals involved in causing trouble, and he took legal action against them in court. Maeve knew that everything Hayden had done was to clear Freya’s name and bring justice to Duncan.
However, Maeve still couldn’t forgive Hayden. And she knew that Freya felt the same way. ? Maeve knew that was why Freya blamed herself so much and immersed herself in her own world day after day. But Maeve also thought Georgia had a point. If they wanted Freya to start a new life, they had to cut ties with the past. So, on that night, Maeve invited Hayden into the house. At first, Hayden was somewhat happy, thinking that Maeve and Freya were going to forgive him. But when Maeve explained that this was meant to sever ties between him and Freya, Hayden broke down completely.
“Mrs. Maeve Mcbride, Freya and I have a good relationship.
“Hayden, I understand that you have a deep affection for Freya, but her father’s tragic demise has become a barrier between the two of you. Considering this, do you believe your relationship can continue unchanged?”
As soon as Maeve finished speaking, Hayden immediately replied,
“Yes, I believe. I will love Freya even more and make up for everything I owe.”
In order to avoid breaking up, Hayden even begged Maeve.
“Mrs. Maeve Mcbride, I beg you, as long as you don’t let me break up with Freya, I am willing to do anything.”
Maeve looked at Hayden’s sad expression and felt sorry for him.
“What are you doing? A man shouldn’t beg anyone like that…”
Before Maeve could continue, Freya, who had been sitting quietly on the recliner, suddenly spoke up.
“Hayden, let’s break up.”
The hoarse, fragile, and helpless voice drew Hayden’s attention, and he suddenly turned to Freya.
This was the first time in these past few days that Freya had spoken to Hayden.
However, it didn’t bring any joy to Hayden, and all he felt was heart-wrenching pain.
“Freya, I don’t want to break up! I know I was wrong, but I really can’t be without you.”
Hayden half squatted in front of the lounge chair, holding Freya’s hand, almost begging,
“Freya, give me one more chance, please?”
Freya didn’t even look at him.
“Hayden, I’m tired. Can’t you let me live my life peacefully?”
Hayden desperately tried to seek Freya’s gaze and noticed her hollow eyes staring blankly at the ceiling as if she were a lifeless puppet.
“No, I’m not going to break up. I love you, and you love me…”
Hayden grabbed Freya’s hand and started hitting his own face, saying,
“If you’re angry, you can hit me however you want. But, you can’t reject me…”
After staying in front of the Mcbride House for several days, Hayden’s clothes were already wrinkled, and countless stubble appeared on his face. Due to lack of sleep, his eyes were surrounded by deep dark circles, and his cheeks were visibly sunken.
Combined with his pleading tone, Hayden seemed utterly desperate. However, Hayden never expected that in order to break up with him, Freya would pick up a sickle from the corner and hold it against her neck. That not only startled Hayden but also made Maeve and Georgia panic.
“Freya, don’t do something foolish.”
“Freya, your father had passed away. If anything happens to you, what should I do?”
Hayden tried to approach Freya, attempting to snatch the sickle from her hand while she was distracted.
“Freya, please don’t do anything foolish. Mr.Mcbride wouldn’t want you to do such things if he were alive.”
But Freya was determined. Seeing Hayden getting closer, she pressed the sickle tighter against her neck. The sharp blade cut through her skin, and soon the blood flowed out.
“If you don’t agree to break up, I will die in front of you.”
Freya’s determined expression frightened Hayden.
“Fine, I agree to break up with you…”
Hayden said as he tried to take the sickle away from her, but Freya moved aside.
“You also have to promise never to appear in front of me again, or else I will still kill myself!”
Hayden looked at the determined expression on Freya’s face and finally, in a hoarse voice, replied,
“Fine…”
Only then did Freya let go of the sickle? Hayden immediately took the sickle away while Maeve and Georgia rushed to help treat Freya’s wounds. Once Freya’s bleeding stopped, Hayden reminded Freya with tears in his eyes,
“Don’t do anything like this again. Remember to eat your meals properly. You have a weak respiratory system, so if it gets cold, make sure to wear an extra layer of clothing…”
Hayden repeatedly reminded Freya of things she should pay attention to, and some details even made Maeve shed tears.
However, Freya remained expressionless, as if she hadn’t heard his words at all.
When Hayden almost finished speaking, Freya asked him,
“Are you done? If you’re done, then leave.”
Hayden’s heart sank, but he still nodded.
“Take care of yourself, I…
I’m leaving.”
Hayden didn’t know how he managed to walk out of the Mcbride House that day. All he knew was that when he walked out of the Mcbride House, he started running a high fever again and was taken to the hospital by his assistant. On the other side, after ending her relationship with Hayden in a decisive manner, Freya followed Maeve and Georgia to New York. It wasn’t that Freya didn’t love Hayden, nor that she didn’t want to stay in the house with traces of her father, but she was worried that if she stayed any longer, not only would she collapse, but Maeve would too. Now that Duncan was gone, Freya had to pull herself together and take care of her mother, Maeve. Cora welcomed the arrival of Freya, and she immediately arranged a house near the clinic for her, making it convenient for Freya to commute. To show her gratitude to Cora and Georgia, Freya put two hundred percent effort into her work. During the day, Freya worked diligently at the medical clinic, and at night, she studied the ancient medical books Cora lent her with great seriousness. During this time, Georgia asked her how to deal with the baby in her belly. But Freya told Georgia,
“On the day my dad passed away, I bled a lot, so I guess the baby was gone.”
Georgia felt uneasy upon hearing this.
“You should go to the hospital for a check-up to ensure there are no remnants of the baby and prevent any possible infections.”
Freya agreed, saying,
“Let’s wait until this weekend. Dr. Lane’s clinic has been very busy these days, and if I leave, they might not be able to handle it.”
Hearing her say that, Georgia helped Freya schedule the examination for the weekend. However, Freya didn’t expect that the next day, while helping out at the clinic, she suddenly felt dizzy and then she fainted. When she woke up, she had already been taken to the hospital by Cora,
“Why didn’t you tell me you’re pregnant?”
Cora asked when she saw Freya wake up. Freya felt embarrassed and said,
“I thought I had already miscarried the baby before. I didn’t expect it to still be there. I’m sorry if your clinic doesn’t accept pregnant employees, then…”
Unexpectedly, Cora smiled at Freya’s words.
“Where did you get that idea? I don’t mind having pregnant employees. I just wanted to say that if you had told me earlier about your pregnancy, I would have arranged some lighter tasks for you.”
Cora’s words moved Freya to tears.
“Dr. Lane, thank you so much.”
Now Freya was alone in New York with her mother, starting everything anew. Without a stable job, she wouldn’t be able to sustain herself. Cora smiled at Freya, saying,
“No need to thank me. I’ve been through the same things, so I want to help people like me.”
Back then, Cora was also pregnant and went to Leucrest Town in despair. If it weren’t for the help of John and Jerry, Cora and Martin wouldn’t make it on their own. Cora’s experiences made her determined to extend a helping hand to those facing hardships, just as others had helped her overcome her own difficulties. Seeing how closely Freya’s circumstances resembled her own difficult past, Cora was driven to go above and beyond to help her. B
In order to make Freya more comfortable during her pregnancy, Cora not only gave her an extra day off every week but also secretly gave her a raise. In addition, Freya was assigned the easiest tasks at the clinic.
Georgia was also asked to arrange for Maeve to help with. cleaning at the clinic and earn an extra salary. This way, when Freya gave birth, she wouldn’t have to worry too much about money. With the help of Cora and Georgia, Freya gradually emerged from her past gloom, and her complexion became even more radiant.
As for Maeve…
At first, when she found out that Freya was carrying Hayden’s child, it broke her heart. But Freya said she didn’t want to be in a relationship anymore. If Maeve agreed to let her have the child, she would wholeheartedly raise the child herself. If Maeve didn’t agree, then she would have an abortion and dedicate herself to serving at the clinic as a way to repay Cora and Georgia’s kindness. After thinking it over, Maeve realized she couldn’t accompany Freya for a lifetime. If Freya had a child, she wouldn’t be too lonely after she passed away. So later on, Maeve agreed to let Freya have the child. Thus, in the ensuing days, Freya settled into a serene routine, juggling her pregnancy with her academic endeavors and leading a life of peace. On the other hand, since breaking up with Freya, Hayden had become increasingly ruthless. He used all means necessary to obtain any business opportunities he desired. While working tirelessly for his company, he also made sure to deal with Maura. Ever since Maura received the court summons, the Chambers family had been seeking a private settlement with the Mcbride family. After all, as long as Freya and Maeve signed the letter of forgiveness, Maura could avoid going to jail. Donny even personally came to this remote valley for Maura. When Donny saw the situation in this poor village, he was confident that he could convince Freya and Maeve to let go of their grudges.
After all, thousands of dollars would be astronomical figures for people in such a poverty-stricken area. However, Donny didn’t expect that when he arrived at the address of the Mcbride House, they had already disappeared without a trace. So, Donny had to ask around in the vicinity.
“Do you know where this family has gone?”
The neighbors knew that Duncan was killed because of the reason for a wealthy young lady, so they didn’t have a good impression of these rich people now. They even suspected that this wealthy person was the prime culprit.
Whenever Donny asked a question, everyone either shook their heads, waved their hands, or simply ignored him. After searching fruitlessly, Donny had no choice but to reluctantly turn to Hayden. Anyway, Freya was Hayden’s ex-girlfriend, so Donny believed that Hayden must know her whereabouts. But as soon as Donny arrived at the entrance of Hayden’s new company, he was politely
“escorted”
out by security. Donny was infuriated and questioned the security guard,
“What does Hayden mean by this?”
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