Chapter 249

Although Christina was beautiful, Hayden remained cautious because she was still in contact with Lily. Moreover, Christina only signed the contract with him because of the high salary he offered. In fact, he even made a backup plan. Should Christina turn out to be up to something, he could play that to his advantage by using her against Lily instead! James and Serena couldn't help but chuckle when they saw Hayden's awkward demeanor. They assumed he was just being shy. After dinner, the family began to wind down. Meanwhile, Hayden followed through with his suggestion and moved the gem to the kitchen. While everyone was sleeping, several ill-intentioned individuals were lurking nearby, searching for the gem. They were those who witnessed Hayden extracting the premium emerald from the raw gem. However, they were unaware of the many guards stationed in the vicinity. James was the one who stationed them there personally. These guards were among the best in the nation. They quickly a