Way Back Into Love (Essie) novel Chapter 124

Florey's face was as dark as the overcast sky before a storm.

Essie had a bad feeling about this.

"Are you still thinking of seducing Hanson?" She paid no attention to the reporter next to her and asked Essie directly.

Dragon City was an international hub, and its paparazzi constituted one of the most powerful and craziest international organizations in the country. They had an unerring nose for finding gossip. People in Dragon City immensely enjoyed gossip, and entertainment magazines were the most popular and best-selling sources of such. These focused more on the entertainment circle, the rich families, and the social elites.

As soon as Florey delivered her question, all of the reporters flocked around and boxed Essie in.

"What's the relationship between you and Hanson?"

"Are you two dating right now?"

Essie slid an arm around Florey's waist and remarked, "Auntie, you're so naughty for sneaking out of the hospital. Did you forget to take the medication?"

"What did you say?" Florey was suddenly befuddled.

Essie smiled at the reporters and said, "I'm sorry. My aunt is mentally ill, and she may get triggered to have an attack. The Hanson she's referring to is not the Bella's young master, but her son, my cousin. I have to take her back to the hospital now."

The bodyguards pushed the reporters away to make way for them. Essie led Florey into the car.

Somewhere in an unnoticeable corner, a figure stood obscured by the shadows. He wore sunglasses and cap, which hid most of his pale face. He had a perfect view of what had just transpired. His firsts were clenched, and the veins on his forehead popped. Behind the sunglasses, his eyes burned with fury and resentment. He was about to storm out but managed to restrain himself at the last minute.

In another place a few meters away from him, another person was furtively observing Essie. The man was a private detective employed by Elizabeth to get everything he could dig up on Essie, as well as her whereabouts and actions.

In the Cadillac...

As the car started moving, Florey looked behind her through the rear window for some time. "What are you going to do to me?" she asked with a tremor in her voice, afraid that the younger woman would hurt her.

"No wonder you failed to get into the family back then. You're so much worse than the oh-so-decent Mrs. Xia." She chuckled, and the irony in her voice was apparent.

"You..." Florey was speechless and trembling with anger. She was pregnant at that time, but Jobson Xia chose to marry the other woman instead of her. If not for the fact that Mrs. Xia did not bear a son, Hanson would not have returned to the family.

Essie looked at her coldly. Some people just took advantage of the weak; show them your weaknesses, all the more they would bully you. She did not want to play nice with the other woman anymore.

"There are so many reporters outside, yet you still dared to come here and make trouble. Your son will definitely be on the tabloid front pages tomorrow. I can almost see the headlines: 'The young master of Bella covers up his lover, has an illicit relationship with a designer, and does dirty work.' All kinds of negative news will come out. Not only will Bella's board of directors blame him, Sunny's family will stir up so much trouble. Are you really forcing him to resign?"

Realizing the truth in those words, Florey shivered. That outcome did not occur to her at all; all she wanted was to take her revenge on Essie and get her son back.

"I understand what you're trying to say. I was just confused and agitated back then. Just tell me where Hanson is." Florey stammered out an excuse.

"I saw him for a bit the last time I had a recording for the show. After that, I haven't seen him again. What happened to him?"

"He..." Florey was going to say something, but she suddenly stopped. With a change in tone, she demanded, "Are you lying to me?"

Essie shrugged. "I am staying with my boyfriend and spend most of the time with him. I don't have the time to care about your son," she replied indifferently.

After some hesitation, Florey suddenly recalled the domineering man at the opening ceremony of the fashion week. Apparently, Essie was still a hot commodity, and everyone liked her.

"Since Hanson is not with you, I'll leave now. Ask the driver to stop right there."

Essie gave the older woman a side glance. She had come all the way from Yang City to look for her son. Something serious must have happened. Besides, didn't she have a heart surgery just a short while ago? Did she get discharged from the hospital so soon?

"You have recently left the hospital, so you shouldn't be running around the city like this. Where are you staying right now? I will ask the driver to drop you off there directly."

"No, thanks. I'll take a cab," Florey refused coldly.

Essie had nothing to say to her after that. She told the driver to pull over at the next bus stop and waited for Florey to get off.

As soon as the older woman got out of the car, the anxiety that she was trying so hard to hide appeared on her face.

Essie looked back at her worriedly.

What happened to Hanson? Why didn't he participate in the show?

Despite their relationship being in the past, she could not ignore him just like that. After all, in her heart, he would always be more important than just a friend to her.

She picked up the phone and tried to call him, but his phone was turned off.

Eva called her while she was trying to reach Hanson's assistant, Chris.

"Essie, did you have a good day today?"

"I'm fine," Essie replied a bit tonelessly, a little preoccupied.

"That's good. By the way, Hanson called me up the other day. He wanted to see you, but I didn't tell him your phone number in Dragon City. He said he missed you too much, but I said you came back to Dragon City to see your parents-in-law with that ice guy and that you were getting married. I'm sure he would be mad at you." Eva laughed on the phone, unaware of how Essie's heart started beating faster. Sometimes, Eva had the power to predict something by accident. Essie only told her that she was coming to Dragon City to familiarize herself with the environment and prepare for the competition, but Eva had unwittingly guessed her little secret.