Chapter 229

What concerned him wasn't Hayden, but the emerald itself! "Alright, we'll head over now," Charlotte said immediately. At the same time, a sense of unease settled in her heart about Hayden's safety. But she quickly hid it, not wanting Francis and the others to notice her concern. "Let's go!" Francis said with a nod. Morgan, still feeling irritated and unwilling to see Hayden, reluctantly followed along. In the end, there was nothing he could do but join them. So, the whole family set off immediately. … Meanwhile, inside the store, the atmosphere was tense. Hayden and Jenny were surrounded, with no chance of escape. "Have you made up your mind?" Benjamin asked while sitting in a chair, calmly staring at them. His cold eyes, particularly, were locked on Hayden, as if he wanted to devour him. "What's there to think about? Are you hoping I'll be scared of you? You're funny. For the sake of this emerald, you're willing to throw away even the most basic business integrity." Hayden sh