In the video, Avery looked composed and energetic as she handled the questions from the reporters smoothly and confidently.
A sharp pain pierced through his head as he looked at her face and listened to her voice. Everything went blank and it felt as though something had exploded.
He set his phone down and curled up with his hands around his head, panting heavily as he did.
In Aryadelle, Hayden took Lilith back from outside.
Mrs. Cooper was slightly surprised that they had returned so early. "Are you done with the surgery?"
Hayden did not want to be with Lilith for another second and immediately went back to his room.
Lilith shook her head. "I didn't go through with it."
"Why not? Is the doctor busy?" Mrs. Cooper asked, "I was wondering why you two came back so early?"
"Mrs. Cooper, is Hayden rich?" Lilith lowered her voice and asked, "The doctor asked me why I wanted an abortion and I said it's because I don't have money to raise a baby. Hayden then told me that if that's the reason I'm doing it, I should reconsider because he is willing to give me money to raise the baby."
Mrs. Cooper was shaken to the core.
"Does Hayden have that much money?
Why else would he say something like that to me?"
Lilith didn't think that a child who wasn't even ten years old could be rich; even if he was, he was probably only referring to the pocket money he received from his parents.
"Lilith, I think he does have the money. If he promised that he would give you money to raise your baby, then he is going to deliver that promise." Mrs. Cooper felt overwhelmed and sighed. "Mr. Foster is not around and Hayden now needs to take on the responsibility of taking care of the entire family."
Lilith blushed. "I feel so ashamed."
"Is this really Ben’s baby?" Mrs. Cooper questioned, "Is he that irresponsible?"
Lilith lowered her head, unsure of what to say.
"Let's discuss what we should do with you when Avery comes back! I didn't expect Hayden to care so much about you. He's usually quite slow to warm up to somebody.
Unable to obtain any clues, Ben resorted to confronting the chubby man. "Who was the woman you sent into my room? Don't bother beating around the bushes. If you lie, I have countless ways to make sure that you won't survive here in Aryadelle!"
The chubby man felt weak in his knees. "I wouldn't dare to lie to you, Mr. Schaffer. Is there a reason... that you are looking for that woman? Did she not serve you well that night? Or is it that... she served too well and you want her again?"
"Just answer the goddamn question!" Ben kicked the coffee table over in rage. "It's all your fault! Even if I am looking for
someone to blame, I would only blame you!"
The chubby man fell down on his knees. " Mr. Schaffer, to be honest with you, the woman who served you that night isn't working for me anymore. I thought that you had taken her as your lover!”
"She’s not working for you anymore?
Where is she? Tell me her name!" Ben stood up from the couch and glared at him.
"How could you not know who she is when she's already been with you for a couple of times?” The chubby man stuttered, "It's... it's Lilith White!"
"!!!"
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