Serena remained oblivious to the commotion outside as she approached the bathroom door, knocking gently. Inside, a deep, resonant voice responded swiftly, "Come in." Serena’s slender, fair hand touched the doorknob and pushed the door open. Mr. Crawford stood tall and handsome in front of the vanity, lifting his long fingers to unbutton his shirt. With two buttons undone, revealing his sexy collarbone, Serena glanced quickly and averted her eyes, clearing her throat before she spoke, "Mr. Crawford, isn’t it inappropriate for you to sleep here tonight?" Through the mirror, Hayden glanced at her—respecting boundaries—her delicate figure standing by the door, her face turned away as if avoiding seeing him. But from his angle, he could see half of her stunning, radiant face tinged with a blush. She had come to chase him away. "What’s wrong with me sleeping here?" he asked back. He knew exactly what he was asking! "Mr. Crawford, just the two of us alone in one room, do you think that’s appropriate?" "Oh, are you afraid... I’ll seduce you?" Are you afraid I’ll seduce you? As soon as he said that, Serena quickly turned her head to look at him, her small face flushed as she raised her brows, "Do you mean Mr. Crawford doesn’t want to seduce me?" Hayden didn’t stop what he was doing; he continued to leisurely unbutton his shirt. "I do, but I don’t like forcing others. Even if I do, I want you to be willing." "Ha," Serena curled her red lips into a smile, "Having a dream is good; Mr. Crawford, just keep dreaming." Oh, getting all haughty now. "Serena, I took care of that woman outside for you, considered your benefactor, and this is how you treat your benefactor?" "Mr. Crawford, even without you, I could have handled it myself." The softness in her voice carried a sharp clarity, and her intelligent eyes looked even more captivating because of her wit. Hayden glanced at her, "Is what that woman said true?" "You enticed her husband?" "Oh," Hayden said with a faint smile as he took off his white shirt. "Do you like enticing men?" "..." Serena’s delicate brows furrowed as she realized his deep voice held a teasing edge. "Or is it... you look pure on the outside, but at heart... very... wild?" Serena’s small hands clasped into fists at her sides. Although these words came from that fat woman, having him repeat them in such a manner left her feeling both ashamed and uncomfortable. Before she could finish her sentence, her vision suddenly went dark as the man tossed his removed white shirt onto her head. The shirt was freshly taken off, the thin fabric still carrying the warmth of his body, along with his clean, masculine scent, causing Serena’s entire face to flush red. He... he actually threw his shirt onto her head. The pleasant scent filled her nostrils as Serena frantically reached out her small hands to pull the white shirt off her head, her bright eyes glaring fiercely at the man, "Hayden, what are you doing?" Hayden watched her flustered state, her eyes glistening, still as captivating as ever. Like a kitten’s paw scratching at his heart. Hayden slowly curved his thin lips, "Next time you go flirting and attracting men, the punishment won’t be so light." Serena felt the need to reason with him, "Hayden, you met President Alden this afternoon too. I didn’t even talk to him; how could I be enticing him?" Of course, Hayden knew about President Alden. She hadn’t enticed him, but President Alden was simply entranced by her presence. When she was taking photos, President Alden’s eyes were fixed on her, not moving an inch. Original content can be found at NoveI[F]ire.net Hayden felt she was flaunting her charm to him, that three years later, she no longer needed to lift a finger, and men would fall at her feet. At this moment, Hayden pressed his thumb and forefinger against the buckle of his belt, gazing at the woman with his deep-set eyes. His thin lips parted to utter two words, "Get out!" How could he assume the tone of a master and command her? "Not going to leave?" Hayden raised his chiseled brows, his eyes smoldering with the allure of a mature man, "I know you want to see me, so take a good look now!" As he spoke, he swiftly removed his belt with a "swish." "Ah," Serena exclaimed softly, quickly jumping out. The bathroom door closed behind her, and inside, Hayden’s low laughter soon echoed. He was laughing at her! Serena reached out a small hand to cover her flushed face. She had intended to chase him out, but she never expected to walk into a situation where he would tease her! After a cold shower, Hayden stepped out, wearing a white hotel bathrobe. His damp short hair clung to his forehead, and his appearance, shrouded in a mist of moisture, appeared extraordinarily youthful and handsome. Serena was not in the room; she had gone to the dining room for a drink. Just then, with a "ding," Hayden’s phone chimed. He clicked to view it and quickly saw tonight’s explosive news—every significant entertainment weekly and magazine in The State of Westria had worked overtime to announce it—Melody Ashworth, Princess of Westria, had been caught in a scandalous video, willingly becoming someone’s mistress! Hayden clicked on a related link, finding that Melody Ashworth’s scandal had crashed major browsers like Weibo, accompanied by videos showing Melody Ashworth’s sinister command for her black-clad bodyguards to seize people’s phones and apprehend that fat woman. It truly was a pebble causing a thousand ripples—the whole of Westria wouldn’t sleep tonight. The vast online audience left comments, Is it really her, our most esteemed Princess Melody? Indeed, it’s her. Our most esteemed Princess Melody was actually in bed with a married man; it turns out this President Zhao is our Prince Consort! Yes, it’s her, our charmingly naive and adorable Princess Melody. She’s shown us a face-changing performance; beware of her sinister expression. Click with caution, it’s enough to scare children. Online, the sinister expression Melody Ashworth used to shatter her facade was made into gifs and memes, completely overturning her image and revealing her most menacing side. Of course, spreading at lightning speed in public was the clip of Melody Ashworth and President Alden’s scandalous video, Wow, Princess Melody has an amazing figure. Looks like Princess Melody’s skills in bed are top-notch too. Princess Melody, look here, how about I become your Prince Consort? Hehe!