Hayden was reduced to silence again. After a while, he stood up, came to her, pulled her to her feet,


    and embraced her tightly.


    “Did you know


    I was so worried about you when I learned you married Carlos I immediately booked a ticket to New


    York? Do you really think he can manage a bigpany like Hilton Group without being underhanded


    and scheming? Impossible. He’s known as a ruthless businessman. Even if you don’t Love me, Let me


    in. Don’t push me away. I’ll wait for you, until the day you finally figure out who he really is. You’lle


    back to me.


    “ Debbie was only human. When someone she had once loved whispered to her how much he cared


    about her, she froze and didn’t know how to turn him down.


    Hayden went on, “I won’t get married to anyone else. I’LL wait for you


    When Carlos hurts you, I’ll be waiting. My arms are your harbor. You loved me once, but I never


    stopped loving you.


    Babe, I know it’s toote, but I won’t give up. My life is a dark ce without you. I’m a walking zombie. I


    work my ass off at Gomez


    Group. I do it for you. I used to be a jerk, I know. That’s why I want to make money, a Lot of money. I


    want to give you everything.”


    Words like “no,” “never,” “can’t” were on the tip of Debbie’s tongue, but she didn’t have a chance to cut


    in. She was waiting for him to calm down and then to turn him down.


    However…


    “Hayden, I see you came to New York to dere your love for my wife.


    How touching!” a familiar and cold voice said. His voice was like a thunderbolt over Debbie’s head.


    She pushed Hayden away in a fluster. Nheless, when she turned around, she saw Carlos sitting


    comfortably in an armchair. He seemed to have been there for a while.


    Her face went pale. She trotted over to Carlos and said, “Carlos—”


    Before she could continue, Carlos took her hand, stood up, and strode towards Hayden with her.


    Hayden, however, wasn’t nervous at all at Carlos‘ sudden appearance. He held out his right hand


    confidently to shake hands with him.


    “Carlos, what a coincidence!”


    “Yeah, it is.” They shook hands just as they had the other day in the restaurant. Debbie watched them,


    her mouth agape.


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    As if nothing had happened, Hayden invited them to sit with him.


    “Care for a cup of coffee?”


    Carlos shook his head and wrapped his arm around Debbie’s waist. After giving her an affectionate


    look, he replied, “No, thanks. My wife is kinda snacky, and I have another cafe in mind. If you’ll excuse


    me.


    Bye, Hayden.”


    ‘When did I say I was hungry?’ Debbie wondered.


    But she was more confused by the weird interaction between the two men.


    She watched them, holding her breath, and didn’t dare to say anything.