Chapter 8

At some point, Zara stood behind Hayden with her arms crossed, her gaze inquisitive. In front of her, his cold eyes that had always kept others at a distance seemed to melt away entirely. He didn't mind that Zara had been eavesdropping from behind him. He said, "You've been walking for so long. Why don't you lie down on the sofa and rest for a bit more?" Zara was still caught up in how Hayden had scolded Harper so harshly that she couldn't utter a word in response. The anger inside her dissipated substantially. She now knew that Hayden cared about her the most, and not his sister who liked to seduce other people's boyfriends. Just for that, Hayden was already better than Jonathan. Zara felt very happy. She went up and gave Hayden a simple hug. Hayden's hands hovered in the air, for he was unsure whether to place them on Zara's waist. He hesitated because he was worried that she might feel repulsed if he held her. Driven by his love for Zara, he decided to gently embrace her anyw