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The Abandoned Husband Dominates Chapter 241-245


Chapter 241: The Huxleys Suffer A Huge Blow!

From the moment Jordan lured Arnold to check out Cayden’s locker, Jordan knew that Arnold would be forced to leave the company.

However, he didn’t expect this matter to be even more complicated and twisted than he had expected.

Cayden even tried to kill two birds with one stone by harming both Arnold and the whole of Perry Express.

Now, everyone on the Internet was mocking Perry Express.

“Haha, the deputy president of Perry Express is really interesting. He actually harbors improper thoughts about his female superior!”

“The president of Perry Express is so pretty. If I were the deputy president, I would harbor designs on her too!”

“He even deliberately sent a woman to South Korea to get plastic surgery to look like his boss and then checked into a hotel room with her. What a sick movie. Haha.”

“I take pity on Miss Clarke and her boyfriend. Haha.”

At this moment, Cayden had also arrived at the president’s office of Breezy Express bright early in the morning to claim credit from his grandfather.

Overjoyed, Cayden said, “Grandpa, have you seen the news? I was the mastermind who planned the scandal that Arnold Decker, the deputy president of Pe, is now embroiled in! Haha, now the netizens are all slamming and mocking Perry Express. I’m sure their stock price will plunge when the stock market opens later!”

During this period of time, Perry Express’s stock prices have been rising continuously. It had already surpassed Breezy Express to become the top logistics company in the country.

However, as the old saying goes, the higher you climb, the harder you fall. The same applies in the stock market as well.

With such a scandal, the stock price of Perry Express will definitely plummet!

This was an extremely good piece of news for Breezy Express!

Arthur Arthur also smiled and said, “Well done! I’ve been overwrought and vexed when Perry Express kept suppressing us and leading us by the nose lately.”

“However, Victoria is Russell’s woman. He’s going to be upset when he finds out that you got her involved.”

It was apparent that Arthur was somewhat scrupulous towards his sworn brother!

Cayden laughed and said, “That woman isn’t really Victoria. It’s just someone who looks like her. Rest assured, Uncle Russell won’t find out that I was the one who arranged this.”

While he was being smug, a video was spread on the Internet again.

It was the video of Cayden and Arnold in the private room of the nightclub yesterday afternoon!

As soon as the video was released, a huge uproar was once again sparked on the Internet!

“Holy crap! There’s actually such a quick twist! It’s not the deputy president of Perry Express, but the grandson of the chairman of Breezy Express who devised this scheme to set them up!”

“Breezy Express is so shameless to have resorted to such despicable and unscrupulous means to deal a blow to their competitor. They deliberately sent a woman to get plastic surgery to look like the president of their business rival and then instigated the deputy president to commit a mistake.”

“Boycott Breezy Express, support Perry Express!”

Soon, the stock market opened.

The stock price of Breezy Express plunged immediately!

On the other hand, the stock price of Perry Express surged closed with a five percent increase!

Smack!

Arthur slapped Cayden on the face and berated, “Didn’t you say that no one will find out!?! Someone has even gotten hold of the video evidence! Punk, why did you make so much trouble for no reason! If you’re incompetent, don’t get involved in the competition between our company and our rivals!”

Cayden was also dumbfounded to see the quick plunge of Breezy Express’s stock prices. “How… could I have been tailed by someone? Who is it!?!”

He could have never imagined that Tim, the chauffeur Jordan had planted as a snitch by his side since a while ago, would be the culprit.

“You… you’re really…”

Arthur wanted to continue to berate Cayden, but he suddenly got a dizzy spell, and his body fell backward.

“Grandpa! Grandpa, are you okay? It’s all my fault. I was too foolish to have been played out by someone. Grandpa, simmer down and be mindful of your health.”

Cayden hurriedly helped Arthur back to his seat.

Arthur gradually regained his composure, wiped off the medicinal wine, and lamented with emotion, “There’s a wise man behind this.”

“Wise man?” Cayden was puzzled.

Arthur said, “Since things have come to this, it’s useless to hold it against you any further. We’d better get this matter settled as soon as possible.”

“Should we hold a board meeting or press conference immediately?” Cayden asked.

Arthur shook his head and said, “Before that, we have to call Russell and apologize to him.”

“Victoria is his future wife, and yet, you created her double and gave her double to another man. Isn’t that a blatant insult to him?”

Arthur sighed helplessly, picked up his phone, and made a video call to Russell.

The call was quickly connected.

“Good afternoon, Russell.”

“Arthur.”

Russell was still rather polite.

Arthur smiled and said, “Russell, I believe you have seen the news. I have to apologize to you for failing to discipline Cayden well, so much that he has done such an absurd thing.”

“Cayden, what are you waiting for? Get on your knees and apologize to Uncle Russell!”

Since it was a video call, Russell could clearly see Cayden getting down on his knees.

Cayden said to the camera, “Uncle Russell, I was all muddled up when I came up with such an awful idea. Please be magnanimous and forgive me!”

Russell was obviously furious to see Cayden, but he and Arthur were sworn brothers after all. The two had lots of business dealings. Hence, he couldn’t afford to lose his temper.

Russell said calmly, “Forget it, Arthur, let Cayden get up. It’s understandable that young people are playful.”

“Besides, he didn’t really touch Victoria and had merely got a woman who looks like Victoria. Cayden, the plastic surgery that that woman went for is pretty impressive. I almost thought she was the real Victoria when I saw the photos.”

“Which hospital did you take her to for plastic surgery? Remember to send the name to me.”

Seeing that Russell had forgiven him, Cayden finally felt really relieved. “Yes, Uncle Russell, I’ll send you the address right now.”

Arthur turned the camera to himself and asked, “Russell, don’t mind me asking but do you still plan to marry Victoria now?”

“She’s still living with Jordan Steele, and there seem to be no signs of a breakup between them.”

Russell said with a confident smile, “Of course I will marry her. I’ve always done what I promised to do.”

“However, when I met her, I told her that I’d let her have fun for another six months. When the time is up, she will become my wife!”

Arthur thought about it and realized that the last time he had dinner with Russell and Victoria was in August.

“Six months… Will the time be up in February next year?” Arthur asked.

Russell nodded.

“February next year?” Cayden was stunned because Hailey’s estimated labor date was in February too.

Unbeknownst to them, Jordan was planning to propose to Victoria after Hailey delivered the baby!

It was planned for February next year!

Cayden said, “Uncle Russell, I’ll be looking forward to your wedding with Victoria. I’ll definitely go to Houston to attend it!”

Russell said with a smile, “Sure, you’re utmost welcome. I gotta go now.”

After hanging up the video call, Cayden secretly thought, ‘Why is Russell so confident that Victoria will marry him once the six-month period is up?’

‘Victoria and Jordan seem to be getting married soon!”

‘Does he… have some kind of evidence against them?’

Chapter 242: Becoming The Live-In Son-in-law Of The Camdens Again?

In the afternoon, a press conference was held in Breezy Express.

Arthur personally apologized to the public and Victoria at the press conference. He stated that although Cayden was his grandson, he did not hold any official position in Breezy Express.

He also claimed that this matter had nothing to do with the competition between Breezy Express and Perry Express and stated that he hoped for the media and world at large not to speculate about it.

However, Arthur’s clarification barely did anything to help the situation.

In the next month, the stock price of Breezy Express continued to decline, eventually reaching a market value of only 10 billion dollars.

Breezy Express went from being a top logistics industry giant to a second-tier company worth only half of Perry Express.

It was the 25th of December, Christmas Day.

Cayden bought a gift for Hailey, but she didn’t even bother to open it.

Hailey asked, “Cayden, why hasn’t the stock price of Breezy Express risen yet? Isn’t your grandfather very resourceful? How come he doesn’t have a remedy for this? Breezy Express has now become a second-tier courier company, and my friends don’t even use Breezy Express anymore.”

Hailey was obviously more concerned about the situation of the Huxleys’ company than the little gifts.

Cayden was also a lot more haggard than he had been a few months ago. His face was now covered in beard, and he hadn’t shaved or groomed himself for days.

“Rest assured, Hailey, Breezy Express will definitely rise again next year. Now that my grandfather has reorganized the management and gone into deep cooperation with several companies, the stock price will surely rise to its previous position next year.”

Cayden assured Hailey.

“Let’s hope so.”

Hailey said scornfully with displeasure.

As the Huxleys gradually fell into the doldrums, Hailey began giving Cayden the cold shoulder.

Now, the Huxleys were worth only about 10 billion dollars. There were two male heirs in Cayden’s generation, so he would be entitled to an average of about 4 billion dollars of the inheritance.

After the development over the past six months, the Camdens’ net worth was close to 4 billion dollars!

In comparison, the Camdens and the Huxleys were almost on par, so Hailey saw no need to bow down and accommodate Cayden.

“Hailey, it’s Christmas. Nate and the guys have set something up, and we happen to have some business to talk about, so I won’t be coming home today.”

Cayden put on a jacket and prepared to go out.

Hailey frowned and chastised, “You’re not even going to be home with me on Christmas! Throughout my pregnancy, how many times have you taken care of me? Are you even fit to be my husband?”

Cayden thought, ‘You’re not pregnant with my baby, so why should I care for you? Go get Jordan Steele to take care of you!’

However, he didn’t voice his thoughts out loud and instead said gently in a warm voice, “Well, your mother is staying here too. Since she’s taking care of you, I can be at ease.”

Hailey’s mother, Sylvie, had already moved in with them for a long time so that she could take care of the pregnant Hailey.

Hailey muttered, “You’re always mentioning my mom. I don’t see your mom coming to take care of me.”

Cayden smiled and said, “Well, I’ll get going now. Merry Christmas.”

As soon as he walked out the door, Cayden murmured, “You want my mom to come here to take care of your and Jordan’s bastard child? Hailey Camden, you don’t deserve that!”

Just as Cayden walked out the door, Hailey’s mother, Sylvie, made her way downstairs.

Seeing how disgruntled Hailey was, Sylvie asked, “What’s wrong, my dear daughter? Have you had a tiff with Cayden again? Don’t fight with Cayden all the time. Just be more accommodating.”

Sylvie was still very fond of Cayden, and she preferred to have him as her son-in-law instead of Jordan.

Hailey walked towards the window furiously and happened to see the management staff of the villa pushing a cart with a beautiful Christmas tree to Jordan and Victoria’s house.

Seeing Jordan and Victoria’s sweet smile, Hailey became even more jealous.

“Why? Why do I have to be the one to suffer throughout the pregnancy while Jordan can go anywhere to have fun with Victoria Clarke every single day? It’s too tough being a woman!”

The more she thought about it, the more upset she was, and she finally couldn’t help but call Jordan.

“Jordan, come here quickly!”

Jordan quickly arrived at Cayden’s villa. When he saw Sylvie, he greeted, “Mrs. Camden.”

Sylvie ignored Jordan’s disdainfully.

Jordan had been her son-in-law for three years, but she was now completely ignoring him.

Jordan sneered in his mind and didn’t bother about Sylvie’s attitude because he had long known what kind of a woman she was.

“What do you want from me?” Jordan asked.

Hailey said, “Send me to the hospital. I feel really uncomfortable now. Every part of me is uncomfortable, my body, my head, everything. I’m really frustrated, and I don’t want to have kids anymore!”

Jordan asked, “Where’s Cayden?”

Hailey yelled, “Is the baby yours or Cayden’s? What are you asking about him for? Can you be a responsible father and do something for the baby?”

Hailey cursed Jordan for not having a conscience and failing to show concern for his unborn child.

Jordan was speechless. When Hailey was bent on keeping the baby back then, she told him to stay out of her pregnancy and all the child’s matters because Cayden would take care of them.

If not for the events of the past six months and if Jordan had had rashly come over to take care of her, Hailey would have probably kicked him out.

Yet, she called Jordan irresponsible now.

If Jordan popped by Cayden’s place every other day, he would seem like he was obviously making Cayden a cuckold.

Not wanting to argue with Hailey any further, Jordan said, “Fine, I’ll have to inform Victoria about this. Give me a moment.”

At this moment, Sylvie remarked, “What a good-for-nothing. He’s been living a lowly life as your live-in husband for three years and now that he’s gotten together with a rich woman,he has to seek her permission before doing anything.”

“Jordan, can’t you be more competent? Are you going to sponge off a woman for the rest of your life?”

Jordan flew into a rage and snapped, “Sylvie Parker! Listen up, informing Victoria about this is a form of mutual respect between a couple, not a seeking of permission!”

“The Camdens have indeed provided for me for three years, but I also paid it back a long time ago! Without my help in the field of business, do you think the Camdens can enjoy the glory that they do today?”

Sylvie was indeed rather arrogant when she heard the word “glory” because the Camdens were indeed very glorious now!

In the beginning, the Camdens managed to sign many big contracts thanks to Jordan’s help.

After Hailey subsequently got married to Cayden, they progressed a step further with the help of the Huxleys.

Diana was undeniably an intelligent and capable woman!

Hailey said smilingly, “Forget it, Mom, why rake up the past? The Camdens are rich enough to provide for my live-in husband.”

“Jordan, I heard that my cousin Elle is head-over-heels in love with you now. If Victoria dumps you in the future, do you want to marry into our family and become a live-in husband again?”

Chapter 243: Sending Hailey To The Hospital!

Hailey was already behaving like she was the head of the Camdens.

After all, the Camdens had risen from a second-rate family with a few hundred million dollars to a powerful family worth nearly 4 billion dollars in assets today, all thanks to Hailey.

Her marriages to the wealthy men, Jordan and Cayden, brought them the glory they enjoyed today.

The status of Hailey’s family in Diana’s heart has also surpassed that of Elle’s family.

Hailey was clearly still resentful and disgruntled about the fact that Jordan and Elle had had a fling, so she deliberately mentioned Elle in a bid to humiliate Jordan by asking him to be a live-in husband again.

Jordan was really annoyed by Hailey and Sylvie, but Jordan had been married to Hailey for three years and had long known the right response to give to spite her.

Jordan laughed and replied, “Really? Elle still fancies me? Elle has such a great figure. If Victoria really dumps me one day, of course, I’d be willing to marry Elle!”

Hailey’s face turned red with fury as soon as she heard Jordan singing praises about Elle’s good figure!

Hailey and Elle had been competing with each other since they were young, and the one thing that Hailey could not defeat her in was her figure!

In the past, she would never be able to trump Elle, but now, she was pregnant and could no longer compete with Elle in terms of figure.

Hence, she felt inferior and jealous!

She felt that Jordan had cheated on her because Elle had a good figure!

Hailey threatened furiously, “If you dare to get together with Elle, I’ll tell my grandmother to expel her from the family immediately!”

One second, Hailey was proactively “setting up” Elle and Jordan together. Still, when Jordan agreed, Hailey snapped and lost her temper.

Sylvie was puzzled. “What do you mean? How did Jordan and Elle hook up? Jordan, did you start harboring designs on Elle a long time ago? You bastard, how dare you covet Hailey’s cousin while you were married to Hailey, who’s so perfect?”

Hailey didn’t inform her family that Jordan and Elle “slept with each other” previously, so Sylvie didn’t know about it either.

Jordan humphed coldly and exclaimed, “My girlfriend, Victoria, and her sister, Emily, are far prettier than Hailey and Elle!”

“I’m going back. You guys pack up and get ready to leave!”

After saying that, Jordan pushed the door and left.

“Who is Emily!?”

Hailey became jealous again, and only then did she know that Victoria had a younger sister. Besides, Jordan even said that she was very pretty!

“No wonder this bastard Jordan refuses to stop sponging off of Victoria. Not only is his girlfriend beautiful, but her sister is also. He must be trying to get the best of both worlds!”

When he returned to the villa, Jordan told Victoria about this matter.

“Victoria, if you don’t want me to go, I can turn her down,” Jordan said.

Victoria was Jordan’s current girlfriend, and he had to take care of her feelings first.

If Victoria did not like the idea of Jordan being alone with Hailey, he wouldn’t send her to the hospital.

However, Victoria was a magnanimous person. She said, “Cayden is not a good man. Besides, the baby is not his child, so he will definitely not care about Hailey.”

“It’s not easy for a woman to carry a baby for nine months, and you, as the father of the child, should help her as much as you can.”

“Take her to the hospital. I happen to have some work to do.”

Jordan nodded.

Subsequently, Jordan drove Hailey and Sylvie, who had tagged along, to the hospital in her Audi.

Hailey rode shotgun while Sylvie took the backseat.

As soon as Hailey got into the car, the music started playing. She said with a smile, “Ah, it’s been a long time since I experienced this feeling of you driving Mom and me around. Hehe.”

Jordan had driven that Audi for three years, during which he ferried Hailey and her parents around.

Everything in the car was way too familiar.

Jordan was also feeling rather emotional because he did not expect that he would have the opportunity to drive this car again after leaving the Camdens.

Sylvie lamented, “Yes, Jordan has great driving skills, and he never slams the brakes abruptly. I feel really comfortable when he drives, and I always fall asleep during the ride.”

“Unfortunately, how did you get expelled from the family, Jordan? Otherwise, you’d still be my son-in-law now.”

Jordan humped coldly, feeling really lucky to have left the Camdens and stopped being her son-in-law!

The car had already started to move, and Sylvie asked again, “Jordan, I heard that Victoria’s parents have both passed away, and her only kin left is her sister. Is that true?”

“Yes,” Jordan responded softly.

Sylvie kept shaking her head non-stop. “Jordan, you have, after all, been my son-in-law for three years, and I used to treat you like half a son, so I have to tell you this.”

“You can’t marry a girl whose parents have both passed away, no matter how rich she may be. You should know that parentless children tend to have psychological problems, right?”

“And if you two have children in the future, who will help you take care of them? You should also know that children will suffer without any grandparents, right?”

The car was traveling at 40 km/h, and Jordan immediately slammed the brakes, causing Sylvie, who wasn’t wearing her seatbelt and was leaning forward, to jerk forwards.

“Ouch.”

Sylvie shrieked in pain and complained resentfully, “Jordan, why did you step on the brakes!?!”

Jordan said to Sylvie coldly, “Get off.”

Sylvie was furious. “What did you say?”

Jordan repeated seriously, “I said, get off the car!”

Jordan can tolerate Sylvie badmouthing him, but he couldn’t tolerate her callous remarks about Victoria!

Victoria didn’t owe the Camdens anything, so why would she say that about a woman with a pitiful background!?!

Victoria’s father had been killed abroad, and the murderer had not been found. She wanted to have a complete family too.

Sylvie was enraged. “This is my family’s car. Who are you telling to get out!?! Are you out of your mind!”

Jordan said, “If you don’t get out of the car, I will get out of the car, and you two can go to the hospital on your own!”

With that, Jordan was about to unbuckle his seat belt.

Hailey had a hard time tricking Jordan into coming out with her. How could he let him go so easily?

Hence, Hailey immediately grabbed Jordan’s hand, stopping him from leaving. She said to Sylvie, who was in the backseat, “Mom, you go down. Jordan will take me there. It’ll be fine.”

Sylvie said with disgruntlement, “Fine, Jordan, you have to take care of Hailey. If anything happens to her, I’ll come after you!”

Bang!

Sylvie got out of the car and slammed the door shut.

Jordan watched Sylvie leave and only started driving after she left.

Hailey complained, “You went overboard. No matter what, my mother has also been your mother-in-law for three years. When we were trying for a baby, she cooked for you and made your bed. She was also very good to you.”

“She merely said a few words about Victoria. Why did you make her get off?”

Jordan said coldly, “Except for the time when we were trying for a baby, and she acted like a mother-in-law, I don’t think she ever treated me like a son-in-law during other times.”

Hailey knew that Sylvie had been mistreating him for the past three years and did not mention it again.

As the car drove down the road, Hailey stretched and laughed.” It’s good that my mother is gone. It’s been a long time since we got to spend some time alone together.”

While driving with a solemn expression on his face, Jordan pointed to the car’s dash camera.

If Cayden knew that Jordan had taken Hailey to the hospital today, he would definitely check the dash camera footage to find out what the two of them had talked about in the car.

Hailey quickly rephrased her words. “Ah, we haven’t listened to the song ‘A World of Two’ for a long time.”

Hailey played the song.

Looking at the sudden change in Hailey’s expression, Jordan burst into laughter.

‘What a good actress!’

Chapter 244: Prenatal Depression!

[In a world for two, there are too many misunderstandings and excessive entanglements in the world. We’re always afraid of receiving the cold shoulder from the other party.]

[The person I love the most hurt me the deepest, I have no right to choose whether to retreat or not…]

[How can I forget the promises we made to love each other? How can I forget your lovely face?]

On the way, Hailey kept playing songs that contained duets between male and female singers.

An example would be ‘Need You Now’ and many others.

It seemed that every song could reflect the relationship between Jordan and Hailey.

However, when they were about to arrive at the hospital, Hailey played a song named ‘Green’.

After stopping the car, Jordan asked, “Why did you play that song?”

Hailey said, “Nothing, I just think the melody is nice. Come over here and hold me.”

Hailey was now heavily pregnant, and the hospital was crowded, so Jordan had to hold her at all times to keep her safe.

She went for a checkup at the hospital, but there was nothing serious.

Hailey was still worried when she came to the doctor’s office with the medical report in hand.

“Doctor, most expectant mothers are sleepy during their second trimester, and they spend their time either sleeping or eating, but I’ve developed food aversions. I’ve been getting more and more nervous now that I’m nearing the labor date. What’s going on?”

This doctor was a famous obstetrician and gynecologist of this hospital. He was also a psychologist.

The doctor laughed and said, “It’s your first time having a baby, right? It’s normal to be nervous.”

“But I get nightmares all the time, and I feel anxious everyday. I even get scared, and sometimes I don’t want the baby anymore,” Hailey said.

The doctor said, “You may have prenatal depression. Is this gentleman the baby’s father?”

The doctor looked at Jordan.

Jordan nodded.

The doctor said to Jordan, “The reason your wife is experiencing these symptoms may be that she has some expectations of you, which you have not fulfilled. There is nothing wrong with your career recently, right?”

Jordan smiled.’ So that’s the reason.’ There hadn’t been any problems with his career lately, but Cayden’s career has been declining considerably.

“It’s not too bad,” Jordan said perfunctorily.

The doctor continued, “If your career is stable and there are no major problems, then it is your wife’s emotional needs that are not being met. May I ask if you are too busy with work that you don’t have time to spend with her?”

Hailey humphed coldly. “He doesn’t have time for me.”

The doctor quickly said, “See, I was right, wasn’t I? It must be because you usually spend too little time with your wife. That’s why she has developed anxiety.”

When Jordan saw Hailey rolling her eyes, he felt aggrieved. ‘I wouldn’t spend time with you even if I had time. Go look for Cayden!’

However, Jordan wouldn’t mention their complicated relationship in front of the doctor and other outsiders.

The doctor admonished Jordan, “You must pay attention to this matter. Your wife will go into labor in another month. This month, you have to take more time out of your schedule to spend with her.”

“It’s not easy for a woman to carry a baby for 10 months, right?”

Jordan nodded and said, “Okay, I will make more time to spend with her.”

After chatting for a while in the doctor’s office, Jordan helped Hailey up as they proceeded to leave.

After the two left, the doctor’s young assistant said, “I think that pregnant woman doesn’t look like she’s suffering from prenatal depression? She’s not in low spirits at all, and instead, she is sometimes excited. She’s just a little nervous about giving birth, and I don’t know why she is.”

The senior doctor laughed and said, “You are still too young. Work in the hospital for a few more years, and you will be able to tell such things at a glance.”

“I’d be able to tell at a glance? What do you mean?” The young doctor’s assistant asked.

The doctor laughed and said, “This pregnant woman is probably nervous and scared, not because she’s worried about the pain of giving birth, but because she’s worried that the baby does not belong to her husband!”

“Huh?” The young assistant was stunned and covered her mouth in shock.

As a doctor in obstetrics and gynecology who also specialized in the psychology of pregnant women, he had seen too many such incidents where the baby did not belong to their husband.

Some of the dates were not even right, and the doctors actually knew it clearly, but they couldn’t tell the spouses of those women.

The doctor recalled Hailey’s stunning beauty and said, “This pregnant woman is so beautiful. She must have many suitors. Let’s see and wait another month. Maybe there will be a farce in our hospital.”

“Be careful. Get in slowly.”

Jordan opened the door for Hailey and helped her into the car. He had taken care of her throughout the journey to and fro the hospital. He had done an excellent job as her former husband.

Hailey was naturally happy! She enjoyed this feeling!

When she got into the car, Hailey said, “Jordan, you just heard it. The doctor said I have prenatal depression and need more company and quality time with the baby’s biological father. I don’t care, for the next month, you have to come to my place every single day and stay with me for two hours.”

Jordan said, “Accompany you for two hours every day? Will Cayden agree?”

“Besides, your depression is caused by the fact that the Huxleys’ assets have shrunk to 10 billion dollars. 10 billion is still a lot, don’t be so greedy, okay?”

Hailey retorted angrily, “Bullshit! I’m not depressed because of this! I don’t love money that much!”

“What is the reason then?” Jordan asked.

Hailey bit her lips and suddenly paused.

“Anyway, you have to spend time with me. You are the father of the baby, so you have to perform your fatherly duty. I will call Cayden now.”

Hailey dialed Cayden’s number right on the spot.

“Cayden, where are you?” Hailey turned on the loudspeaker.

“I’m with Nate and the others. What’s up?” Cayden’s background noise was rowdy, and he seemed to be drinking.

There were lots of female voices too.

Hailey said, “I just went to the hospital for a checkup, and I’ve been diagnosed with prenatal depression. I need my husband to stay with me.”

“I know, the baby is not yours, and you don’t want to serve me, so can I ask Jordan to come over and stay with me for two hours every day?”

Cayden thought about it and agreed, thinking that since Hailey was now eight months pregnant, there was no way the two of them could do anything.

“Okay, let him come over.”

After hanging up, Hailey said to Jordan, “Now you can come to my house anytime to keep me company.”

Jordan said, “I still have to go back and discuss it with Victoria.”

Hailey said, “Don’t bother, I’ll talk to her about it.”

Hailey took the initiative to call Victoria and spoke in a pretentiously coquettish voice.

“Victoria, this is Hailey. I just left the hospital with Jordan, and we’re heading back.”

Victoria was also rather polite. “How did the checkup go? Is everything okay?”

Hailey said, “The doctor diagnosed me with prenatal depression and said I need more company from the baby’s father. As you know, the baby isn’t Cayden’s, and he doesn’t care about me right now.”

“Can I borrow Jordan from you for two hours every day so that he can play the piano for me or something? Is that okay, Victoria?”

Chapter 245: Hailey Goes Into Labor!

Being Jordan’s ex and current lovers, respectively, coupled with the fact that they were absolutely gorgeous, Hailey and Victoria were naturally like water and fire.

However, since she learned that Victoria might marry Russell, her attitude became very cordial.

Since Hailey was being pleasant and respectful to her now, Victoria didn’t want to seem too petty.

Victoria said, “Sure, I won’t be jealous. He’s the father of the child and is obliged to do that.”

“Thank you, Victoria.”

Hailey hung up the phone, smiled, and said to Jordan, “She has given the green light. Let’s go.”

Since both their significant others had agreed, Jordan didn’t say anything else and drove Hailey back to her and Cayden’s villa.

As soon as she returned, Sylvie asked, “My dear daughter, how’s the outcome of the checkup? Is the baby okay? Did Jordan take good care of you? He didn’t let you fall, did he?”

Hailey walked forward slowly and said, “He took great care of me. He held my hand the whole time.”

“The doctor diagnosed me with prenatal depression and said that I need to spend more time with the baby’s father, so I asked Jordan to come over and keep me company.”

Sylvie began to get worried. “Prenatal depression? Oh dear, why are you depressed, my dear daughter? What’s so depressing about giving birth? I’m telling you, childbirth isn’t that scary, don’t be worried.”

Afterward, she walked towards Jordan and said, “Jordan, you have to accompany Hailey well. Cayden is busy with work, so he has no time for her. Come over whenever you can. With me keeping an eye on you at home, Cayden won’t think there’s anything wrong when he finds out.”

Jordan humphed coldly. ‘Are you going to keep an eye on us to make sure we won’t cheat on Cayden?’

‘Well then, thank you very much! I don’t want anyone to get the wrong idea either!’

“Okay, Mom, stop talking and go make me something to eat. I’m hungry.” Hailey said.

“Okay, I’ll get to it now.”

After sending Sylvie away, Hailey walked to the couch in the living room and sat down. Pointing to the piano across the room, she said, “Jordan, it’s been a long time since I’ve heard you play the piano. Play something for me.”

“Okay,” Jordan agreed, thinking that playing the piano or something would be more interesting than chatting with Hailey.

In the living room, there was a Steinway grand piano. Jordan lifted the piano cover and sat down.

“I want to hear you play and sing ‘A Thousand Reasons to be Sad’!”

Hailey said excitedly, suddenly remembering that night when she watched a concert with Tyler, but they ran into Jordan and Victoria.

After Tyler successfully proposed to her, the jealous and heartbroken Jordan played and sang this song on stage in front of tens of thousands of people!

Hailey enjoyed herself at that moment!

At that time, Jordan was extremely in love with Hailey!

However, now that Jordan was giving Hailey the cold shoulder, she had to keep Jordan in love with her though she could choose not to like him!

“No,” Jordan clipped.

“You…” Hailey was so furious that she was going to jump up. ‘You performed so well in front of tens of thousands of people that you made the superstar pale in comparison!’

‘Now you’re saying you don’t know how to play?’

Hailey gave in, “Play ‘If You Feel Nothing’ then.”

It was another song that belonged to both of them.

“I don’t know how to play it,” Jordan repeated.

“How about lovers?”

Jordan said, “No.”

Hailey was furious. “You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you? You’re so familiar with these songs. You can play with your eyes closed!”

Jordan said coldly, “I’ve forgotten all these songs.”

Ever since the moment Hailey betrayed him again, Jordan had never listened to these songs and would never play them again.

“Then you can play whatever you want!”

Hailey was extremely displeased because she intended for Jordan to play their songs in the past so that they could reminisce about the good old days too!

However, soon, Hailey realized that Jordan didn’t need to play those familiar songs from the past because she just needed to hear him play and have him by her side.

Any tune he played could captivate Hailey and bring her back to that good old days.

Jordan played a tune he had only recently heard— “Revolutions” by Capo Productions.

The night was getting darker, and the colorful lights on the Christmas tree inside the living room were blinking rhythmically.

Jordan played the piano with both hands. This was a piece that had an extremely beautiful, serene, and therapeutic melody.

In less than a minute, Hailey, who had been suffering from insomnia for a long time, drifted off to dreamland while listening to Jordan’s playing.

After a while, Sylvie came out after cooking and saw Hailey sleeping on the couch. A heartened smile appeared on her face.

Sylvie looked at Jordan and said, “Jordan, it’s been a long time since Hailey has slept so soundly. You’re the only one who can let her sleep so well. Remember to come tomorrow.”

“Yes.” Jordan regarded it as piano-playing sessions since there was only a month left until she went into labor.

Besides, Jordan was playing the tune for his baby, not Hailey.

“I’ll get going now.”

When Jordan saw that Hailey had fallen asleep, he left. Sylvie didn’t ask him to stay for dinner either.

Just like that, a month passed.

Soon it was the 1st of February of the new year, a day that was extremely important to many people.

It was extremely important for Jordan, Hailey, and Cayden!

Reason being it was the day Hailey would be going into labor!

In the women’s and children’s hospital in New York.

Hailey had been wheeled into the operating room, and in a short period, their baby would be delivered!

Cayden, Shane, their parents, Benedict, and Sylvie were all waiting outside the delivery room in the hospital!

Of course, as the child’s father, Jordan was also there with Victoria.

However, the two were standing farther away.

“God bless that both Hailey and the baby are fine.”

Sylvie closed her eyes and prayed.

Jordan stood at a distance, looking at the two families who were getting all anxious. He said to Victoria, “Is it inappropriate for us to be here? Our presence seems a bit redundant.”

Victoria laughed and said, “Your child is being born. How is your presence redundant? I’m a little redundant, but I still want to see the moment you become a father with my own eyes.”

“Thank you, Victoria. You are so magnanimous.” Jordan held Victoria’s hand, incredibly grateful to have a girlfriend like her.

If a scheming and petty woman were to find out that her boyfriend’s ex-wife was giving birth to their child, she’d definitely be furious.

At this moment, Sylvie suddenly exclaimed, “Ah! The baby has been delivered! Hailey has delivered!”

Jordan was extremely agitated.

‘Has Hailey finally given birth? Have I finally become a father!?!’

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The Abandoned Husband Dominates

The Abandoned Husband Dominates

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Score 8.9
Status: Completed Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2021-2023 Native Language: English
After three years of being married to an unfaithful wife, the multi-billionaire is chased out of his home! After the divorce… His unfaithful ex-wife comes begging for forgiveness while she says, “I was wrong, please give me another chance!”

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