When Melody Ashworth snuggled up in his arms, Hayden Crawford immediately dodged her, preventing any contact. Melody was greatly disappointed. Where did it go wrong? When she was Serena Sterling, he liked the maid; now that she’s the maid, he likes Serena Sterling. Why does fate enjoy playing tricks on her? Unconvinced, Melody felt she hadn’t showcased her feminine charm fully yet. She promptly pulled open her neckline, revealing a large area of snowy skin, and then rubbed against Hayden again. Hayden found this woman in his arms extremely annoying. He pursed his thin lips, and the next second, he raised his hand and threw Melody out. Melody fell perfectly into the pond ahead, with a "bang," splashing up a large fountain of water. Melody’s fervor was drowned by the cold water, and after a moment of great shock, she appeared flustered and began floundering embarrassingly in the pond, looking ridiculous like a clown. Having resolved the issue of the woman in his arms, Hayden immediately strode toward the door of the room. He reached out and pushed the door open with a "boom." The next second, he witnessed the scene inside. Serena Sterling was already unconscious on the bed, a few buttons of her blouse undone, revealing her delicate butterfly collarbone and a large expanse of creamy skin below. Her eyes were closed, her pure, long black hair cascading down, entwining around her neck, a truly enticing sight. Axel Ashworth was half-kneeling on the bed, still unbuttoning Serena’s blouse. Witnessing this, Hayden’s deep pupils constricted intensely, soon covered by a violent red. Hayden swiftly advanced, his large hand reaching out to grab Axel’s collar, yanking him off the bed forcefully. Having lost his footing, Axel took a solid punch from Hayden. Axel was punched, blood covering his face, and he slammed heavily against the wall, producing a loud noise. The commotion quickly attracted attention from outside, as people from The Manor of the Ninth Spire rushed in, "Who are you? Arrest him quickly!" The crowd instantly surrounded the area. "King of Nine Peaks, are you alright?" An aide stepped forward to assist Axel. Axel spat out a mouthful of blood, gradually regaining his composure. He refused assistance, sitting on the ground, panting heavily. He had been under a Bewitching Technique earlier and didn’t know what he had done. However, he might have disrespected the Princess of Alani. Axel looked up at Hayden. Hayden had already reached the bed, quickly taking off his coat to wrap it around Serena, covering all her exposed skin. "Serena! Serena!" Hayden called her name twice, his handsome eyes lowered. However, Serena did not respond. Just then, Hayden noticed the phone lying on the bed. He picked it up and checked the call log. In her moment of crisis, Serena had made a call. However, this call wasn’t to him; it was to... Seth Sullivan! In times of danger, she thought of Seth before him! Hayden stared at the phone call for a few seconds, and then a mocking smile curled on his thin lips. His strong chest heaved up and down, and he felt an urge to strangle Serena. This woman truly had no heart! He had given her all his love, his everything, yet she constantly hurt him, truly a heartless woman. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novel[f]ire.net Hayden felt his emotions had been betrayed. Hayden looked at Serena’s stunningly beautiful face, and in that moment, the Demon Bell Charm Skill of The Merfolk Clan dissipated before his eyes, and he found her. No matter what form she took, be it Serena Sterling or the maid, he hadn’t lost her. Hayden scooped Serena up in his arms, about to leave with her. "Stop! Who exactly are you? You intruded into The Manor of the Ninth Spire, seriously injured the King of Nine Peaks, and now you want to leave unscathed? Put down the Princess of Alani, who is also the future Crown Princess Consort!" Someone blocked Hayden’s path. Future Crown Princess Consort? Hayden had nearly forgotten Serena had another identity now. His gloomy, blood-red eyes immediately swept towards Axel. Axel had already stood up. He looked at Hayden; even in the face of a heavy entourage, Hayden remained calm and composed, his demeanor full of reckless arrogance and majesty, making people want to submit. Axel couldn’t help glancing at Hayden a few more times, then spoke up, "Everyone, stand down. Mr. Crawford, please." Axel made way, allowing Hayden to leave with Serena. Hayden stepped up to Axel, moving his lips slightly, and directly declared, "Serena Sterling is my woman, the mother of my son. King of Nine Peaks, you better not touch her." After speaking, Hayden disappeared from sight with Serena in his arms. Axel watched Hayden’s straight and tall back. It was the first time he had encountered such an arrogant man. Besides, he had long suspected there was a story between Serena and Hayden, and now, they even had... a son. "King of Nine Peaks, this global first consortium is indeed incredibly arrogant. Are we just letting him go ?" Kaleb Newman asked in a low voice. Axel wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth; Hayden’s punch earlier had almost taken his life. Luckily, nothing had happened between him and Serena. Otherwise, Hayden might have dismembered him and ground his bones to dust. "Chief Newman, can’t you see there’s something peculiar about Hayden Crawford?" "King of Nine Peaks, what do you mean?" "Send someone to investigate Hayden Crawford’s family background immediately, especially... his mother!" Serena felt like she had been asleep for a long time. When she woke up, she had transformed back into the face of Cherie, the little maid. She was a doctor and knew after a check-up that she had not lost her chastity; nothing had happened between her and Axel. But who had saved her? Serena couldn’t remember. She just vaguely recalled someone calling her Serena! Serena! in her ear at that time. Was it Hayden who saved her? Serena had not yet found an answer when she saw the sight of Hayden and Melody Ashworth together. She opened the browser, and the automatically pushed entertainment news was all about Hayden and Melody, ——Princess of Alani and a mysterious man had a candlelit dinner at a restaurant. ——Princess of Alani received a luxurious car pick-up from a mysterious man. The photos in these entertainment news stories clearly showed Melody, but the man was captured very vaguely, only as a silhouette or a back view.