“That’s…” I whispered as I tried to digest his words.
“If he marries you, it won’t be because he was forced into it. No one can force him into anything. If it was at all possible, the boss would have more than ten grandchildren to play around with by now without a doubt…” Harvey explained before he started laughing at his own half-serious joke.
No one can force Hayden. I have never thought about things this way before, but somehow, I started to understand where Harvey was coming from. Perhaps he was right, if the boss could really force Hayden, then he wouldn’t need to act so desperately.
“So, when are you going to propose to Hayden?” Harvey asked and I couldn’t tell if he was being serious or not.
“I am NOT going to propose to him!” I cried out a little too loudly.
My reactions drew another found of laughter from Harvey. At first, I was slightly annoyed that he didn’t seem to be taking me seriously but soon enough, I started giggling along with him.
“Thank you…” I murmured.
Talking to Harvey made me feel better. I don’t know how or when it started but I had gotten closer to Harvey, and I knew that talking to him would make me feel better even if it may not solve my troubles all the time.
When I first met him, I never thought that the original heir of the Torex gang would turn out to be such a supportive and kind man. That didn’t mean that he wasn’t extremely calculating and manipulative at times, though. I had developed a liking to Harvey, and I had noticed that it was crucial for me to stay on his good side. This man could come back to life at any time, after all.
“I look forward to your answer in 7 days,” Harvey said after he had returned to his usual self.
Harvey?
For some reason, his eyes had strayed from my face, and it didn’t seem like his words just now were addressed to me. It can’t be…
That was the first instance that I felt a presence behind me. I closed my eyes in dread before I slowly turned around. To my utter shock, I came face to face with a face very similar to the man that I had been talking to just now.
Hayden? How long had he been standing there and how come I didn’t realize at all?
“Hayden…” I whispered in disbelief.
How long had Harvey realized that his brother was standing behind me? How much did Hayden hear of our conversation just now?
Harvey chuckled before he started clapping his hands together. I realized then that Harvey had succeeded in pulling a trick on me again. I let my guard down even though I knew how manipulative he could be.
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