Chapter 455

"What? This…" The receptionist stood frozen, staring at Charlotte and the others as they walked away. She was completely thrown off. Was Francis Sterling really dead? The Sterling family was one of the most powerful families in Stonybrook, and he was still so young. How could he be dead? Why hadn't the news reported it? Feeling helpless, the receptionist had no choice but to relay the information to Hayden. … Meanwhile, Hayden froze when he heard the news in his office. "That… That can't be true!" He was in shock, and his face was full of disbelief. He didn't want to believe it, but the message had come directly from Charlotte and the others. A complex feeling stirred within Hayden. He almost wanted to laugh. He was happy yet disappointed because his revenge hadn't even begun. How could Francis have died so easily? "What's going on?" Christina immediately asked when she noticed Hayden's shift in expression. "The Sterling family… They've sent someone to find me again," Hayde