Chapter 596: I’d Love To Beat You Up
Simon looked at them in shock.
Because of Hazel’s honesty, he guessed that Joshua and Hazel might have agreed to Ted’s condition, but he had never expected this would be the condition!
“Joshua, have you lost your mind?!” Simon snapped. “Do you really not know what kind of person the old man is? You shouldn’t have any illusions about it, should you? Do you think he’ll spoil you and make concessions because you’re his son? Stop daydreaming! I’m his son too! But what did he do to me?”
Simon used to think that it was because his mother wasn’t Ted’s favorite woman that Ted disliked him. Hence, after knowing the truth, Simon felt even more strongly that Ted had done a bad job as a father.
“I’m telling you, the old man is despotic, domineering, cunning, and cruel. He has never changed his mind!” Simon shouted with a furious face. “He doesn’t like Hazel that much. How can he possibly accept her?
“It’s clear that he said that to deceive you and appease you! Both of you actually believe his statement! I warn you he’ll try to break you up while you are off guard!”
Hazel was shocked by his reaction.
She could also sense Ted’s ruthlessness from Joshua’s narration. Although Elise Flores got what she deserved, Ted must be very hard-hearted as he killed her without hesitation after she gave birth.
Simon had been with him for so many years, but their relationship had been so bad. Of course, it could not be because of Simon’s fault alone, so Simon’s words were certainly credible.
Hazel looked at Joshua and found that he was not surprised.
“You heard him. He was right,” Joshua said slowly. “Hazel, do you still insist?”
Simon looked at Hazel in amazement and couldn’t help speaking, “I thought it was Joshua, but it’s, in fact, you who lost your mind? Hazel, you’re always smart. Why are you suddenly so merciful?”
Ignoring Simon’s sarcastic concern, Hazel replied after thinking for a while, “I insist.”
“Are you mad?!” Simon was shocked.
“You still have wounds in your face. Can’t you keep quiet?” she said crossly.
Simon snorted but said nothing more.
Joshua’s eyes turned deep. He suddenly opened his mouth as if he had thought of something. “Hazel, if you want to do this because of me, don’t do that.”
Hazel slowly shook her head. “Joshua, I’m not that kind of little, naive girl anymore. And I’m sure you’re right to be wary of him. He might just be the kind of person you think. But we should at least try.”
Joshua had parents as well as a younger brother now. Besides, his father cared about him. Hazel really hoped Joshua could have a complete life. In the past, Joshua had no other family members but her. She was very happy to be with him, but she sometimes felt a little sorry for him.
She wanted Joshua to own more, so she should at least try to win it for him when he had a chance to own as much intimate relationship as possible.
“How can you say you’re not naïve?” Simon taunted, “Do you really think you’ll have a happy ending if you go to stay with Ted? I’m telling you, it’s impossible! In the end… he’ll force you to break up, and you’ll be very miserable and helpless!”
Joshua gave him a cold look. Simon muttered guiltily. “Why are you looking at me? I’ve put it mildly, okay?”
“His words are unpleasant,” Joshua said earnestly, with a deep look, “but he speaks the truth. Hazel, it isn’t great for you to go to Country M. If Ted had the chance to kill you, I’m sure he would grasp the opportunity.”
Joshua wasn’t intimidating her because he knew Ted too well.
“I know what you’re worried about,” Hazel remained calm, “but at least he won’t do anything to me now.”
She was now pregnant with Joshua’ child. For the sake of the kids, at least Ted wouldn’t kill her directly.
“What can you do after the baby is born?” Simon sneered.
“So we need a deadline if we go to Country M,” Hazel said with a serious expression. “This deadline will give us a chance to try and give him a chance. If it turns out you can’t have a good father-son bond, we won’t force it.”
Joshua frowned and said quietly, “Do you mean we’ll be back before you give birth?”
“Yes.” She thought for a moment and said,” The baby is five months old now. Three months...”
“Two months,” he interrupted calmly. “Simon needs at least a month to recover. We must take him to Country M with us.”
Hazel nodded. “Yeah, we won’t go until he gets better. Two months.”
Simon had intended to protest, but it was because Hazel and Joshua were worried about his injury that they decided to stay an extra month; this made him too embarrassed to refuse.
“So, you agree?” Hazel’s eyes twinkled with joy as she thought of something.
“Can I disagree?” Joshua sighed and gently rubbed her hair.
Simon rolled his eyes at them despite himself. He said impatiently. “Come on, don’t show me your public display of affection! I, anyway, can't entirely agree. You can go now!”
Hazel was a little anxious and wanted to scold him, but Joshua stopped her. “Hazel, wait outside for me while I convince him.”
After looking at him and then at Simon, she finally whispered, “He’s sick. Try to persuade him in a civilized way.”
“Got it.” He chuckled.
She walked out, leaving only Simon and Joshua in the ward.
Thinking of Hazel’s words, Simon was more or less a little afraid. Joshua… wasn’t really trying to force him to agree in some kind of crude way, was he?
As Joshua walked step by step in his direction, Simon shrank back guiltily. “Don’t, don’t come! I’m telling you, even if you are my elder brother, I will not give in no matter how you torture me!”
Standing in front of the bed, Joshua looked down at him.
“I’d love to beat you up, but not now,” he said lightly. “When you get better, I’ll settle scores with you slowly for you abducted Hazel.
“... Wasn’t it because I lost my head at that time?” Simon was speechless. “Alright, I really don’t want to defend myself for the fact that I abducted her. But then again, are you really going to take her to Country M?”