Chapter 400
Harris turned his gaze to Hayley, who managed a polite smile and addressed Garret.
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“Zara is a bit slow to adjust. She’s still finding her feet at the company, so she might have a lot to figure out. Garret, sorry for any trouble she’s caused,” Hayley said.
Garret quickly waved his hand and said, “No worries, Hayley. You’re too polite.”
Hayley gave a faint smile. “Thanks for keeping an eye on Zara.”
As she spoke, Hayley glanced up at Daron and gently said, “Daron, Zara just joined the company. Sorry to trouble you, but could you look after her?”
Before Daron could say a word, Harris spoke up, his tone calm and composed.
“Garret knows the company better than anyone except Daron. If Garret can’t help Zara get the hang of things, nobody can.
“Zara was top of her class before she joined the Zamora family, so I doubt she’s lacking in smarts.
“Try not to get too involved in Zara’s work at the company. Let her grow on her own.”
Hayley quickly nodded in agreement. “You’re right, Harris.”
Harris gave a quiet “mm” and glanced at the time.
He said, “Alright, you should head home now. You’ve got work tomorrow, so don’t stay too late.”
Hayley had just texted Zara to come back, but Harris was already telling everyone to leave.
Seeing Marina and Daron stand up from the couch, Hayley quickly chimed in. “Harris, it’s rare for Marina and Daron to be home.
“They want to hang out and catch up with you. Why are you in such a hurry to send them off?”
Harris looked up at Marina and said softly, “The Zamora mansion isn’t far from the city. Now that Daron’s family and career, I’m sure he knows how important family is.
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“He’ll come back to visit me from time to time, wouldn’t you agree, Marina?”
Harris was talking to Daron, but he tossed the question to Marina instead.
Marina instantly got what Harris was hinting at.
He wanted her to get Daron to visit the Zamora mansion more often and keep him company.
Marina nodded right away. “Yeah, Daron’s always cared about family. Whenever we get the chance, we’ll come by.”
Harris looked satisfied with Marina’s reply. He nodded and said, “That puts my mind at ease.”
Hayley could clearly sense the difference in how Harris treated Marina.
A flash of bitterness flickered in her eyes, and her smile became much more subdued.
Harris was the one who arranged Marina and Daron’s marriage in the first place.
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Chapter 400
But when Marina insisted on calling off the engagement, Harris held a grudge against the Finley family for quite a while
Now that Marina and Daron were married, it was exactly what Harris had always wanted.
So it was no wonder his attitude toward Marina had changed.
The key thing was, Harris had learned about how Marina handled things at the hospital when the construction site acciden happened.
Zara was supposed to be the one in the spotlight, but Marina swooped in and took all the credit.
Hayley glanced at Marina, who was standing quietly beside Daron, looking all sweet and obedient, as she’d be easy to control.
But after sparring with her a few times, Hayley knew the truth. Marina was actually a tough nut to crack.
No way Marina was as naive as she looked on the surface.
Daron took Marina’s hand in his as they headed out, turning to Hayley and saying, “Aunt Hayley, we’re heading out nowd
Hayley murmured, “It’s so rare for you to come home, and now you’re heading out already? Zara just texted me. She heard you were here and is on her way over now.”
Her voice stayed soft, but one could hear reluctance. Hayley clearly didn’t want Daron to leave so soon.
Daron kept his cool and said, “Gotta deal with work tomorrow, so we’ll head back now.”
Since Daron had made up his mind to leave, Hayley could only nod and let them go.
“Drive safe,” said Hayley.
Daron nodded.
Marina left quietly, following Daron without saying goodbye to Hayley.
After saying goodbye to Harris, Garret followed Daron and Marina out the door.
Hayley stood under the eaves of the main hall, watching them walk away.
Just thinking about how Marina had walked right past her, so calm and unbothered, made Hayley’s blood boil
Marina had said goodbye to Harris and even gave the butler a polite smile, but she didn’t give Hayley a single look, as she didn’t even exist.
After all, Hayley was Daron’s aunt, the one who’d raised him.
Even if they’d had a private talk before, in front of everyone, Marina should’ve at least pretended to show her some respect.
Yet Hayley hadn’t expected that Marina wouldn’t even bother to put on an act. She clearly didn’t take Hayley seriously at all.
Hayley was fuming inside.
After Daron and the others left, Hayley made her way back to the living room in the main hall.
Harris was sitting on the couch and shot Hayley a casual look.
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Yor the Daron and Maia ae married and some time to take Wilhelmina’s jewelry out of the safe and give it to Marina.
She’s Thema’s daughter–in–law after alll If Wilhelmina could see it, I’m sure she’d be glad to know her jewelry ended up with Marian
Hayley had expected Harris to bring this up out of nowhere Surprise flickered in her eyes as she spoke softly, “Harris, you kao Marita and Bacon are will sexyweds
Things wet solid between them yet if we give all of Wilhelmina’s jewelry to Marina so soon, I’m not sure…”
Hayley didn’t finish soicing her worries, but her eyes betrayed her unease.
Harris looked up at her, his voice low and serious “Are you worried Marina might have her eye on Mavis’s jewelry? That if she and Daron ever spit up, she’ll take it with her?
Are you worried Marina might have her eye on Wilhelmina’s jewelry? That if she and Daron ever split up, she’ll take it with
Hayley didn’t bother denying it when Harris laid her thoughts bare so directly. She simply stood before him with her head
Harris frowned a little, watching Hayley keep quiet
When Harris stayed silent for a long moment, confusion flashed in Hayley’s eyes. She looked up and locked eyes with Harris’s piercing stare.
Her heart skipped a beat, and for some reason, she suddenly felt guilty.
Harris Hayley murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.
Bo Harris shifted his gaze away and said coolly, “It’s normal to have doubts.
“It’s normal to have doubts. Let’s leave it for now. We can deal with it another time.”
Hayley hadn’t expected Harris to go along with it so quickly. Her eyes flashed with a subtle, complicated emotion.
But then she remembered how Harris had always been protective of Wilhelmina’s belongings. Given what she’d said, it was only natural for him to have some reservations.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
