Chapter 252: I Was Used by Her


    “Ste hasn’t eaten yet. You take her out to have something to eat.”


    Hayden entrusted Ste to Benjamin, “I have an appointment with someone and I’ll be backter.”


    “Okay.” Benjamin nodded, “Hayden, who are you meeting?”


    Hayden paused for a moment, “Addison.”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    In an open-air café on Beijing Road, the iron tables and chairs had a strong French feel. The maple


    leaves on the branches in early autumn overhead showed that the weather in Nanking was getting cold


    gradually.


    Addison Sanchez was wearing a beige suit, drinking coffee. She looked well-heeled, the same as they


    first met, and others would have thought of her as a spoiled child at first sight.


    Hayden looked around as she arrived.


    “Here.” Addison’s voice sounded from a position near the courtyard wall. Hayden looked up and saw


    Addison waving.


    Hayden walked over and sat down.


    “I’ve ordered you a caramel mhiato, a ck forest cake, and a sd. Is that okay?”


    “Thanks.” Hayden nodded faintly, “You said that you have something to talk to me on the call. What is


    it?”


    Hayden didn’t think that she knew Addison well enough to have lunch together. Not to mention, they


    had just left from an awkward lunch before this, without even saying hello.


    Addison pursed her lips, “Don’t get me wrong. I’m here for you not likest time. I apologize for being


    rude to you back then.”


    She seemed sincere, but Hayden felt that this was a provocation, “That won’t be necessary. You’ve got


    what you want now. I don’t think that saying such words at this time is an apology, but more like


    sarcasm.”


    “It’s not.” Addison exined, “I’ve given up on Joseph for sure. We are really just brother and sister. I


    wish that you two can reconcile, just like old time. I hope my appearance hasn’t caused too much


    impact on you.”


    It was so ridiculous hearing it.


    Hayden frowned, “Miss Sanchez, are you kidding me? I don’t have time for this.”


    “I’m serious. After some time, I’ll be transferred back to the headquarters in France, and my parents will


    also immigrate to France with me. I might rarelye back in the future.”


    Hayden was a bit puzzled looking at Addison’s expression, as she didn’t seem to be lying, “You’re


    going back to France? Then how about your marriage?”


    How could Harrison possibly let Joseph go to France with Addison? If Joseph didn’t follow, what for the


    two getting married but having a long-distance rtionship?


    “The marriage is fake.”


    Addison smiled, “Joseph asked me to do him a favour to be his shield against Harrison. If I guess it


    correctly, Joseph would havee clean about the engagement when Harrison mentioned about it.”


    Hayden was stunned hearing it.


    Joseph’s marriage to Addison was actually a lie?


    “Howe?”


    As to Hayden, how could someone like Joseph use such sort of trick to deceive Harrison?


    “It’s true.” Addison pulled a kraft paper bag out of her purse, ced it on the table and pushed it in front


    of Hayden, “I knew something and I think that it’s not much possibility for me to try intervene you two.


    But I’m a little curious, and I want to find it out.”


    Hayden froze, as she pulled the document out of the kraft paper bag under Addison’s gaze. Hayden’s


    face changed abruptly when she saw the word ‘paternity test’ written on it.


    “Previously, I didn’t understand why you were so devoted to Joseph’s son. Now I understand it.”


    Addison’s voice came from across the table.


    Immediately, Hayden felt a chill as things happened too suddenly. She initially thought that this secret


    was well-kept and nobody would know it as long as she didn’t say it.


    “But I still want to know it from you. What’s the rtionship among you, your daughter, Joseph, and his


    son? And why?”


    Hayden clutched the document, and she was pale, feeling tense. She settled down finally, “Does


    Joseph know this?”


    Addison shook her head, “I didn’t tell him because I wasn’t sure what are the consequences if I told him


    what I knew.”


    “How much do you know?”


    “Just a bit. Someone told me that back then, Joseph was looking for a surrogate mother to give birth to


    a child for him, as toplete Harrison’s order about getting married and having kids. Noah was given


    birth by the surrogate mother back then. Just that I’m curious, you are the daughter of the Downey


    family, and how did you be a surrogate mother?”


    Until then, Hayden furrowed her brows thoughtfully.


    She realized that Addison had already known most of it. But since Addison didn’t tell Joseph, that


    meant she had concerns. And Hayden had guessed what Addison’s concerns were.


    Hayden stuffed the paternity test report back into the kraft paper bag and resealed it. She then said


    sternly, “Vivian, I can satisfy your curiosity. But I want to make sure that can you keep it a secret for


    what I told you?”


    Addison was startled for a moment, “Keep it a secret? Aren’t you going to tell Joseph about it?”


    “This is my business.”


    Hayden seemed detached, “If you won’t tell Joseph, I can likewise keep your secret for you.”


    “What secrets do I have?” Addison frowned.


    “The truth about the fire.”


    Hearing this, Addison’s face turned pale instantly, “You…”


    “I got to the bottom of it within a week after the fire, but I didn’t say anything.”


    “Are you threatening me?”


    “It’s not a threat, just an exchange. I don’t think you came to me today just because of our friendship,


    giving me this and caring about my personal feelings.”


    Hayden poked on the kraft paper bag, and she seemed aloof, “Since you brought this up, there must


    be a reason. You can just tell me what you want me to do.”


    “I just…”


    Addison furrowed her brows and finally opened her mouth, “Fine. I admit that I’m a little selfish, but my


    selfishness is harmless to you. I think it’smon interest so I came to you. Otherwise, I can just tell


    Joseph.”


    Hayden was speechless, staring at Addison nkly.


    “Let’s put it this way, I know nothing at first, and I thought you and Joseph were just in an ordinary


    romantic rtionship. As for theseplicated matters between you two, someone told me on


    purpose.”


    “Who?” Hayden frowned. Besides the housekeeper back then, she didn’t think of anyone else who


    knew about this incident.


    “Vi Kidman.”


    Hearing this, Hayden’s face changed, “Vi?”


    Since Joseph and Haydenmitted to a rtionship, Vi had disappeared. Hayden hadn’t seen her


    much for almost half a year. And thest time Hayden met her was at a party in Shanghai, seeing her


    from afar.


    Vi actually knew about what happened six years ago unexpectedly? And she even told Addison?


    “And about the fire, she was the one who nned it. I only found outter that I was used by


    her.”