Revenge of the Outcast

Chapter 9: Hayley Waters's Acting Performance

Per Se Hotel is a well-known national chain restaurant, and it's very close to Shining Star Company. Isidore Richmond reached there in just a few minutes on foot.

The hotel is luxuriously decorated, and the private rooms are especially elegant and chic.

Guided by the waiter, Isidore entered the private room and looked at the exquisitely dressed Ariah Brown. Getting straight to the point, he said, "Speak up, what do you want from me?"

"No need to rush, let's talk while eating."

Ariah smiled, pointing to the chair opposite.

The table was already filled with delicious dishes.

"Taste it!"

Ariah took out chopsticks and proactively picked up a piece of chicken for Isidore. She said softly, "Isidore, I know you hate me, but you should also know that there's no emotion between us. Forcing ourselves to be together won't lead to happiness!"

"We're divorced, aren't we?" Isidore didn't touch his chopsticks.

After five years of marriage, Ariah had never taken the initiative to pick up food for him!

Certainly, there must be something she wanted; otherwise, she wouldn't act like this.

"Since that's the case, I'll be straightforward."

Ariah shook her head, "Regarding Noe's matter, I hope you won't talk nonsense. Our issues are ours, but Noe is innocent! And you also know, in his heart, he has never considered you as his father!"

So, this was the reason she came to him!

Isidore sneered, "Innocent? Have you ever thought about how innocent I was when you cheated on me? Besides, isn't Anakin Martinez his real father? Why are you telling me this?"

"This is three hundred thousand dollars."

Ariah took out a stack of papers from her bag and pushed them in front of Isidore, saying, "As long as you keep quiet, this money is yours. Anakin and I want to start a new life. He's also planning to get a divorce and marry me! We are a good match. Being with you only brings endless pain!"

"Accept the money, unless you plan to stick around Hayley Waters forever and play second fiddle. Though three hundred thousand dollars may not be much, it's enough for you to live on." Ariah spoke sincerely.

Last night at Palic Lake Hotel, many people had already learned that Noe was her child from someone else!

Those people all relied on the Brown family and dared not speak out.

But Isidore was different!

Now that they were divorced, and the Brown family had been targeting Shining Star Company, if Hayley Waters whispered in Isidore's ear, he might impulsively make Noe's situation public. At that point, the Brown family's reputation would be ruined!

By then, how could she marry into the Martinez family?

"Worried about losing face? When you cuckolded me, didn't you consider this consequence?" Isidore continued to sneer.

Ariah's last bit of patience was wearing thin. Somewhat annoyed, she said, "What else do you want? Is thirty thousand, not enough? Fine, I'll give you five hundred thousand dollars! But remember, once you take my money, don't say a word to anyone, or you'll regret it!"

"Ariah, you're ridiculous!"

Isidore crossed his arms, shaking his head with a faint smile, "I won't take a single penny of your money!"

Declining the offer despite being given face!

After stooping so low to talk to him, this loser actually dared to take advantage!

Ariah's face turned red, and she gritted her teeth, "Isidore! Do you really want to push me to the limit? My husband will be at the university alumni gathering tomorrow! If you dare to bring up this matter in front of our classmates, causing my husband to lose face, you'll bear the consequences!"

Only then did Isidore remember that tomorrow was the alumni gathering. These days, due to the divorce and company matters, he almost forgot about it.

"If you have nothing else to say, I'll leave now."

Isidore stood up expressionlessly, saying, "Ariah, you'd better not intimidate me, or else..."

"You dare to threaten me!?" Ariah's nose was crooked with anger, "What are you! You've freeloaded off the Brown family for years. Now, you've latched onto Hayley Waters, thinking you're someone important? Hah! Hayley Waters, that slut, is just a worker! Although Shining Star Company has temporarily overcome difficulties, do you think our Brown family will let it go? Her company will go bankrupt sooner or later! By then, she'll end up on the streets too!"

"And another thing!"

Ariah took a deep breath, revealing a sinister smile, "If I expose the relationship between you and Hayley Waters, do you think the two of you can stay in Mordor City? Shining Star Company won't want her! An unmarried woman having an affair with the Brown family's useless son-in-law—just thinking about it is big news..."

"Ariah, do you dare!"

Isidore's face turned iron-gray, "This is our private matter. Why involve others?"

"Oh, feeling sorry now?"

Ariah Brown burst into laughter, "If you kneel down and beg me to keep Noe's matter confidential, I won't spill the beans! Otherwise, tomorrow, I'll broadcast your affairs all over the streets of Mordor City! Let everyone know that the general manager of Shining Star Company, Hayley Waters, is a promiscuous woman who specifically seduces trash like you!"

"Oh, really?"

At this moment, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Hayley Waters stood elegantly at the entrance, raising an eyebrow, "Miss Brown, then go ahead and spread it. We're getting married soon; why should we care about your publicity?"

"Hayley Waters!?"

Unexpectedly, Hayley Waters appeared here!

What frustrated Ariah even more was Hayley Waters mentioning that she was going to marry this loser, Isidore!

How was that even possible?

"By the way, thank you, Miss Brown." Hayley Waters smiled, "If you hadn't proposed a divorce, I wouldn't have had a chance to be with Isidore."

"You..."

Ariah pointed at Hayley Waters, unable to speak for a while.

Her gaze shifted to Isidore.

Isidore, with a bewildered expression, couldn't believe that Hayley Waters would show up here!

And she said such things.

"Hayley..."

Isidore cleared his throat.

But his appearance, in the eyes of Ariah, confirmed that Isidore didn't expect Hayley Waters to reveal their relationship, so he felt embarrassed.

"Isidore, I really didn't expect... you two, when did you start doing such things behind my back?" Ariah gritted her teeth.

"Miss Brown, please pay attention. You were the one who had a child with someone else first!" Hayley Waters sneered, "Being with Isidore, he's the one who feels the most wronged and has never experienced a bit of happiness!"

Ariah held her breath, her face turning pig liver-colored.

"Fine!"

After a long time, she finally laughed sinisterly, "You're ruthless! But, Hayley Waters, don't be too proud. Even if you two get married, you're just playing with the trash I don't want! Picking up garbage, that's all you're doing. What's there to be proud of!"

"In your eyes, Isidore might be trash, but in my heart, he's my support."

After saying this, Hayley Waters gently sat in Isidore's lap.

Feeling the tender and charming woman in his arms, Isidore's body stiffened, not daring to move recklessly.

Seeing the intimate posture of the two, Ariah was even more furious.

"Why are you still here? Do you want us to get affectionate and provide you with a live broadcast?" Hayley Waters raised an eyebrow.

"You! Shameless!"

Ariah, with her eyes wide open, grabbed her small handbag and left without looking back.

"Hayley, thank you for helping me with the performance and saving my face..."

Even after Ariah had left for several minutes, Hayley Waters showed no intention of moving away. Isidore lightly coughed, "Can you get up now?"

Hayley Waters turned her head, her beautiful eyes staring at Isidore, whispering, "Mr. Richmond, what if everything I just said was sincere?"