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Chapter 291

After leaving the teacher's office, Miles had a sullen look on his face, sighing from time to time.

Even though Simon finally apologized, he still agreed to that bet.

Miles wanted to prove his worth and make Simon regret underestimating him.

Yet, he wasn't completely sure he could achieve this goal, especially with so many top students at their school.

He was afraid of embarrassing Audrey.

Audrey noticed his downcast expression and guessed what he was thinking.

Instead of offering any clichéd advice, she said, "I'll make some time to help you review. Do your best, but don't stress yourself out too much."

Even if Miles didn't make the top ten and got mocked by Simon, they could just switch schools.

She might not be powerful, but managing to transfer Miles to another school was well within her capabilities.

Besides, Miles didn't get along with the students at Talaris High School anyway, so leaving might actually be the better option.

Still, if Miles could prove himself and embarrass Simon through his own efforts, it would be a real triumph.

This could silence everyone who underestimated him, which was much better than just transferring schools.

Listening to Audrey, Miles instantly saw a glimmer of hope.

With Audrey's help, his chances of success would be much higher.

A warm feeling spread through him, and he confidently promised, "Audrey, I'll definitely make it to the top ten in our grade. I won't let your efforts go to waste!"

Audrey beamed with satisfaction, patting him on the shoulder. "Good. The Harper family doesn't produce quitters. You've got this!"

They didn't talk for long before Miles had to go to class, and Audrey hurried back to the office.

In the evening, after finishing a long workday, Audrey returned home.

Just as she settled down on the couch, Sunny came over with a glass of warm water. "Mom, here's some water."

Audrey squinted with a smile and took a sip. "Thanks, Sunny."

Ever since Sunny began to talk, their bond had noticeably grown much stronger.

However, Sunny often refrained from expressing himself. Even when he was with Audrey, he rarely spoke, mostly just quietly accompanying her or playing by himself in his room.

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After drinking the water, Audrey got a call from Alistair.

They had been apart for two days, and it had become their nightly routine around this time to have video chats.

At first, Sunny would appear on

camera, but once he saw his parents were too engaged in their video call

to notice him, he stopped joining in. When he saw Audrey was on another video call, he went back to his room.

The man in the video was wearing a crisp white shirt with one button undone at the chest. His bangs were slightly damp as he lounged lazily in a soft chair, speaking in a rich and attractive voice, "Honey..."

Even though she and Alistair had shared many intimate moments, Audrey couldn't resist his charm through the screen.

Her earlobes turned a bit red, and she avoided looking at the outline of abs showing through his wet shirt, her voice unsure. "Where did you go just now? Why are you so wet?"

'Could he be trying to tease her on purpose?' she wondered.

Alistair had a slight smile on his lips, and whether it was intentional or not, his voice was gentle and seductive. "The fountain broke on my way back."

Audrey frowned with suspicion, thinking to herself, 'The fountain's timing for breaking down seemed a little too perfect.'

"Why didn't you take a shower first? You're soaked. What if you catch a cold?"

"I wanted to see you first," said Alistair.

Through the screen, Alistair gazed at her with deep affection, slightly pulling at his collar. His fingers, well-defined and sensual, were akin to a masterpiece. Audrey suddenly swallowed hard, staring at him directly.

Alistair asked, "Did you miss me?"

His voice was low and enchanting, captivating her like some kind of sorcerer.

 

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"Yes..." Audrey responded almost instinctively and then caught herself, "but missing you won't change the fact that you won't be back for another two days, right? Speaking of which, when is the psychiatrist you mentioned coming?" Thankfully, she didn't let desire cloud her mind, or it would've been really embarrassing.

A flicker of amusement danced in Alistair's eyes as he spoke gently, "She's in Riverdale, but she said she needs a day to settle in. She should be able to see Sunny tomorrow, so I'll be counting on your assistance then." "Don't mention it. We are family," Audrey said, slightly displeased.

Alistair tentatively suggested, "You know, Sunny actually has no real connection with you..."

Audrey's expression changed, and she said angrily, "If you're going to talk like this, I'll get upset. Sunny is my son. How can he not be related to me? You've only been away for two days, and you've become so annoying with your words." 'Could someone have influenced him?' she thought.

Seeing her unhappy expression, Alistair quickly softened his tone, apologizing and soothing her, "Alright. My mistake. It's just that I heard you took Sunny to meet your family, and I was concerned they might not accept him." Audrey kept a stern face. "Whether they accept him or not is their problem. I've always treated Sunny as my own son, and you know that. Saying things like this hurts me. Or do you simply not trust me and are testing me on purpose?" Alistair's expression changed immediately as he quickly said, "How could that be? Honey, don't be mad. I really didn't mean it that way.

"I just... feel a bit guilty. Sunny isn't your responsibility, yet you've been taking care of him, and I can't be there with you. I'm worried that you might find it troublesome, but I really don't mean to not trust you."

Audrey noticed his sincerity and her anger eased, but she remained resolute. "So listen well, in my eyes, Sunny is like my own kid. It's not a burden. If you mention it again, I'll be very upset."

Alistair quickly promised, "Alright. I won't dare anymore. Could you please forgive me, honey?"

Audrey let out a soft snort, let the

matter drop, and then inquired,

"What's the name of the

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psychologist arriving tomorrow? And where should I meet her?"

Alistair shook his head, truthfully saying, "I don't know her real name, only that she's called Ausline. She's never appeared on any social media or public platform. Before I got n touch with her, no one had ever seen her."

'What's so mysterious?' thought Audrey.

Audrey's eyes slightly darkened, and she unconsciously rubbed her thumb and index finger together. 'Ausline? A psychologist...' A frown marred Audrey's face as she pondered.

When she was still in high school, there was a particularly bad criminal case in Riverdale.

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was a teenager with

alth issues, whose

methods caused

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When she learned it was a psycho killer, she suddenly developed an interest in psychology.

She even published a paper online about the psychology of adolescent offenders.

Not wanting to reveal her real name, she signed it with an initial from her name, which was Ausline.

What a coincidence that the psychologist treating Sunny now was also named Ausline. "What's up?" Alistair quickly noticed her change in demeanor and asked with concern. Audrey parted her lips but didn't know where to begin.

She hadn't even met this Ausline. Everything was just speculation. It might be just a coincidence.

 

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Audrey said, "It's nothing. I am just wondering if Ausline can cure Sunny."

Alistair comforted her softly, "If this treatment doesn't work, we'll find a more skilled doctor. We will definitely heal Sunny!" Audrey nodded absentmindedly.

Alistair thought Audrey was tired, so he suggested she rest early and then ended the video call.

That night, after her bath, Audrey lay in bed still thinking about Ausline.

For Alistair to go to such lengths to find this doctor, she must be quite capable.

Audrey was just curious why her name also happened to be Ausline.

But aside from publishing a few papers under the name Ausline, she hadn't made much of an impact in the field of psychology.

Maybe it was really just a coincidence of names.

The next morning, Audrey made breakfast for Sunny and then went to the office.

Just as she arrived downstairs at the office, she bumped into someone she'd rather avoid.

"Audrey! You homewrecker! Troublemaker!

"It's bad enough you made my son lose his memory, but you also got him drunk and caused a car accident, nearly costing his life. How could you be so vicious..." Zephyra approached her fiercely, strutting in her high heels. She cursed in anger, her face contorted with fury, as she raised her hand to slap Audrey.

Yet, Audrey was on guard and dodged as soon as her hand went up.

Zephyra missed and could only glare at her menacingly.

At the bustling entrance of the company, Zephyra completely disregarded the grace and etiquette expected of a wealthy lady.

Pointing at Audrey's nose, she

wailed dramatically, "What bad luck

did we get? Stuck with a

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troublemaker like you? It's not fair. You're living the good life while my son's in the hospital.

"If you have even a shred of conscience, come with me to the hospital right now and beg for his forgiveness at his bedside, or swear you will pay the ultimate price alongside him!"

Audrey was completely speechless, not really understanding what exactly happened to Dominic.

"What on earth does "pay the ultimate price" even mean? Does she still think her son is some kind of emperor?' thought Audrey.

Audrey rolled her eyes and pushed Zephyra aside before stepping onto a higher step, looking down at Zephyra with indifference.

"Mrs. Hayes, if you're sick, go get treated. Don't act crazy in front of me. I don't care if your son lives or dies, and I'm not obliged to take care of him," Audrey said.

Zephyra was fuming, and Audrey's response only made her more irritated. She snapped angrily, "Who are you calling sick? You spiteful witch! How dare you curse my son!"

Audrey calmly smirked and said, "Did

I

say anything wrong? You'd better

not provoke me again, or just the

words you said earlier are enough to get your son locked up for life for drunk driving..."

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She thought to herself, 'I've already been merciful enough not to go to the hospital and stab Dominic twice. Who in their right mind would think I'd ever play the maid to Dominic?' Zephyra was trembling with anger.

She had always looked down on Audrey.

Even if Audrey was once the heiress of Rhodes Enterprises and a top socialite in Riverdale, Zephyra still didn't think she was worth much.

She always thought her son Dominic deserved to be with genuine heiresses from Willowdale, but not some girl from a fading family in Riverdale.

Yet, she never imagined Dominic would end up in a car accident because of Audrey.

Audrey didn't care about Dominic, but she actually dared to curse him.

'Didn't she once love Dominic like crazy, willing to die for him? How can she be so heartless now?' thought Zephyra.

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With tears welling up, Zephyra cried out, "Audrey, where's your conscience? If he wasn't heartbroken, would Dominic have gone to the bar to drink and then get into an accident? He loved you so much. How could you say such hurtful things?"

Faced with Zephyra's moral pressure, Audrey didn't react at all.

If Dominic truly loved her, he wouldn't have skipped the wedding.

Late affection meant nothing. She owed no forgiveness to someone who had hurt her.

Thinking of this, Audrey couldn't be bothered with Zephyra and turned to leave.

"You're not allowed to leave!" Zephyra clung to her like glue, holding Audrey's arm tightly.

"Let go of me." Audrey's patience was gone as she forcefully shook off her arm.

With a shake, Zephyra tumbled straight to the ground.

Audrey was stunned, wondering, 'I hardly used any force. Is this a shakedown?'

Zephyra didn't expect she would fall so awkwardly either.

After the shock, all that remained was pure anger.

Ignoring everything, she cursed, "Audrey! You ungrateful woman! If my son didn't like you, you wouldn't even hold a candle to my family, and yet you dare lay hands on me. I think you need a lesson." Audrey looked at her with a cold expression.

Zephyra was even more enraged. "It's a good thing I had the foresight back then not to let you marry into the Hayes family, or you'd be bossing me around right now."

Upon hearing this, Audrey finally gave her a look. "Did you deliberately show up late to the wedding that day?"

Zephyra crossed her arms smugly. "And so what if I did? You never had the right to marry into my family!"

In fact, she initially just wanted to intimidate Audrey and make her yield.

She didn't expect Audrey would switch grooms right there at the wedding. That incident made their family the laughingstock of all of Riverdale for a period of time

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Although Audrey had always suspected it, hearing Zephyra admit it out loud was still amusingly ridiculous.

The Hayes family was just a

third-rate family in Riverdale. Before

Zephyra joined the family through marriage her father was just a butcher. Her background was even less prestigious than Audrey's

current status. Audrey couldn't fathom why Zephyra felt a sense of

superiority.

Audrey thought, 'Is it simply because they have the Hayes surname and can loosely connect themselves to the well-known Hayes family in Willowdale?

"If that is the case, what will Zephyra's reaction be upon finding out I am the lady of the Hayes family now?'

Even though she thought about it, Audrey eventually decided not to do it.

Facing Zephyra's insults and yelling, she simply said with a cold face, "Mrs. Hayes, Dominic and I have nothing to do with each other e anymore, and if you keep pestering me like this..."

She paused for a moment. A cold smile spread across her lips as she slowly said, "You've seen what happened to Albert, haven't you?" Thinking of Albert being put in jail, Zephyra shivered with fear.

Seeing her intimidation was effective, Audrey added, "Mrs. Hayes, you are a clever woman. You should understand what I mean."

With that, Audrey turned and left without looking back.

Facing Audrey's piercingly cold gaze, Zephyra felt a shiver of fear run through her, and she dared not continue the argument.

Yet, she was unwilling to give in.

After calming down, Zephyra came up with a plan.

She thought, 'Audrey dealt with Albert and dared to act so arrogantly in front of me, all because she has someone backing her up, right? 'And that person is most likely Mr. Hayes, who is deceived by Audrey.

'If I can meet Mr. Hayes and reveal Audrey's marriage directly to him, then surely Mr. Hayes won't protect Audrey anymore.

'Let's see how Audrey can stay so arrogant by then.'

 

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Zephyra was lost in thought when a message suddenly appeared on her phone. It was sent by someone from Willowdale.

[Mr. Hayes invited psychologist Ausline to Riverdale to treat his son. If you can make a connection, you'll get to meet Mr. Hayes.] Seeing this message, Zephyra was instantly thrilled.

It was like someone handed her a pillow just as she was about to nap; she had been worried about not getting a chance to meet Alistair. Meanwhile, Audrey walked into the office.

Before long, Michael came to her door with a tablet PC in hand. "Ms. Rhodes, we've just been informed that Dr. Ausline will come over at 2 PM to treat Mr. Sunny Hayes. Where do you think would be the best place for the meeting?" Audrey thought seriously for a moment. This was Sunny's first meeting with Ausline. If the doctor went directly to his house, Sunny would feel like his personal space was invaded, and doing it at the office wouldn't be convenient either. After thinking for a moment, Audrey said, "Let's set it up at a nearby hotel. We'll bring Sunny there beforehand to get used to the surroundings."

"Alright." Michael agreed, quickly going out to make the arrangements.

Everything was ready, but just when it was time for the meeting, an unexpected international emergency meeting came up that required immediate attention.

Audrey couldn't leave, and Ausline mentioned her schedule was too busy to change the meeting time.

With no other choice, she had to let Michael take Sunny to the hotel first.

Because of her slight connections with the Simpson family from Willowdale, Zephyra was still quite favored in Riverdale.

She wanted to track down Ausline, and after a phone call, within minutes, someone sent her the hotel's location. The message even included a photo of Ausline.

Zephyra took a closer look and found that the hotel was conveniently located near Rhodes Enterprises.

With a sly smile, she didn't rush to the hotel but first called a few of her girlfriends. "Lana, didn't you say you wanted to meet someone from t the

Hayes family in Willowdale? I've got

a chance. Want to join?"

Her friend named Lana said something that almost made Zephyra laugh out loud with joy. She replied cheerfully, "With our friendship, who else would I think of first for this opportunity?"

Lana came from a business family, and they often spent time together, frequently hearing Zephyra boast about knowing someone from the Hayes family in Willowdale.

As soon as she heard there was a way to connect with the Hayes family, she jumped at the chance without a second thought.

A few minutes later, several wealthy ladies arrived at the place where they had planned to meet Zephyra.

When they met, the ladies began to compliment Zephyra, impressed by her extensive network and how she even knew Ausline.

Zephyra didn't actually know

Ausline, but she was so flattered

that she clapped her hands and said,

"Oh, it's no big deal. If you want to meet her, I'll introduce you late You might even run into Mr. Hayes today."

Hearing this, a few of the ladies showered Zephyra with even more sugary compliments.

Zephyra felt so refreshed that she momentarily forgot her earlier frustration when Audrey almost made her burst with anger. She marched confidently into the

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CloudTop Hotel with her entourage.

They timed it perfectly, arriving just as a slender figure was checking in at the front desk.

The woman looked about twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in a neatly tailored beige business suit, black stockings, and little high heels.

Her demeanor was intelligent and graceful, with a charming figure and delicate, beautiful features, just like the photo Zephyra had seen before.

The moment she saw the person, Zephyra put on a flattering smile and rushed up to greet her.

She enthusiastically grabbed Ausline's hand and said in a familiar tone, "Dr. Ausline, I've heard so much about you, and I'm finally meeting you today!"

Sienna was taken aback, staring at Zephyra with a puzzled look. She wondered, 'Who is this woman?'

If the person hadn't recognized who she was and wasn't carrying an expensive purse worth thousands of dollars, she might have thought it was a scam. She almost thought she was being scammed.

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Zephyra continued to praise, "Dr. Ausline is such a top psychologist at such a young age, and you're so pretty too! Oh my gosh, how's any other young girl supposed to compete?"

Sienna smiled shyly. "You're too kind."

Even though she didn't know Zephyra at all, no one didn't enjoy hearing some compliments.

The group of high-society ladies who came with Zephyra weren't to be outshone and joined in, praising Sienna.

None of them knew Sienna, but they were all seasoned socialites who frequently attended various gatherings.

They had mastered the art of flattery, always knowing exactly what to say to whoever they met. They showered Sienna with so much praise that she couldn't get a word in.

Sienna's face was starting to feel stiff from all the forced smiling. Even though the whole situation was a bit strange to her.

But since she was back, she had been trying hard to figure out how to boost her reputation. Now, these ladies inadvertently gave her some help. So she decided not to expose Zephyra's little act of pretending they were old friends.

Unaware of Ausline's thoughts, Zephyra, seeing her plan working, tested the waters by asking, "Dr. Wen, you're here to treat Mr. Sunny Hayes of the Hayes family in Willowdale today, right?"

Sienna's eyes flashed with surprise. She thought, 'I haven't told anyone about the high-paying offer from the Hayes family, so how does she know? Could she be trying to steal the job?'

With this thought, Sienna looked at Zephyra with a hint of concealed hostility and asked coldly, "How do you know that?"

Zephyra couldn't directly admit that she had been keeping an eye on the Hayes family's every move in Willowdale.

Lana, who was unaware, chimed in for Zephyra, saying, "Dr. Ausline might not know, but Mrs. Hayes here is part of the Hayes family in Willowdale. Actually, she is Mr. Sunny Hayes' aunt!" The title of "aunt" made Zephyra feel a bit guilty, but she put on a brave face and said, "We're not that close, really!"

Everyone quickly flattered her, insisting she was more than deserving of the title.

Hearing this, Sienna truly believed it, and her eyes showed a hint of delight.

She had been worried about handling the Hayes family's little boy as a newcomer, but now it seemed there was nothing to fear.

All she needed to do was get on good terms with his aunt here and find out his preferences.

Even if the treatment results were poor, they couldn't be too disappointing.

With that thought, Sienna's attitude towards Zephyra became instantly friendlier.

The group was chatting excitedly when some commotion suddenly came from the hotel entrance.

Everyone turned towards the sound and saw a black Bentley pull up at the entrance. Then, a young man in a suit walked in holding the hand of

a child who looked about five or six years old.

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Zephyra knew Michael. So when Michael walked in with the child, she instantly realized the kid must be Alistair's son.

Seeing that nobody else had

responded yet, Zephyra put on a

flattering smile and went over. "Mr.

Cooper, why did you bring Mr. Sunny Hayes? Isn't Mr. Hayes coming?"

Michael furrowed his brow slightly. He had a vague impression of Zephyra but wasn't familiar with her and had never interacted with her. However, he was aware of the grudges between Audrey and Dominic. Therefore, he never really liked the Hayes family in Riverdale. Looking at the enthusiastic Zephyra, Michael gave a cold smile and said, "Sorry, I don't have the authority to know Mr. Hayes' schedule."

Zephyra hadn't realized his

indifference and persistently

continued to ask, "How could you not know? The fact that Mr. Hayes trusts you with his son shows his confidence in you. We came today because we wanted to meet Mr. Hayes..."

"Mrs. Hayes." Michael interrupted Zephyra coldly, his tone indifferent. "If it's not urgent, please don't waste my time." Zephyra was speechless.

 

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She didn't expect Michael to disregard her dignity in front of so many people. Zephyra's smile became strained, and she mentally cursed Michael several times.

Instead of showing her displeasure, she just gave an awkward smile and greeted Sunny with a fake warmth. "You must be Sunny, right? As expected of Mr. Hayes' son, you really have inherited his spirit and poise. Other people just can't compare!" She kept babbling, but Sunny didn't even glance at her and continued to play with his Rubik's Cube.

After several failed attempts, Zephyra couldn't even force a smile anymore.

Looking at Sunny, who was as stiff as a board, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

She thought, 'That little brat, always with that deadpan face. If he wasn't born into the Hayes family, who would even greet him?'

Sienna hadn't said a word the whole time, just standing at the back of the crowd watching Sunny.

Seeing him solve the Rubik's Cube in just a few moves, she thought of something and stepped forward, crouching down in front of him.

Thinking she was being friendly, she praised Sunny, "Sunny, you're so smart! How did you figure it out? Could you teach me?"

Hearing that, Sunny didn't even look up and just continued to play with his Rubik's Cube.

Unlike Zephyra, who couldn't keep her cool, the smile on Sienna's face stayed the same.

She reached out in a friendly manner and introduced herself, "Hi Sunny, I'm your therapist, Sienna Hastings. You can call me Sienna. Can we be friends?"

Sunny frowned slightly with impatience and took a step back, avoiding Sienna's outstretched hand.

He didn't want to be friends with this noisy crow and hated anyone other than his mom touching him.

But Sienna didn't back off; instead, she took the initiative to grab his hand. Sunny's expression changed, and his instinct was to push Sienna away.

But as he impatiently glanced up, he accidentally met eyes with a familiar face.

Staring at that face, Sunny's expression suddenly froze, and he even forgot to fight back.

Sienna was thrilled and easily led Sunny to the reserved room.

Michael couldn't make out Sunny's expression, but seeing that he didn't resist Sienna's approach, he

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assumed Sienna really knew what she was doing.

He didn't stop her from approaching on her own, but he uneasily followed her.

Zephyra had faced setbacks earlier, but she still didn't want to miss the chance to connect with Alistair, so she shamelessly tagged along.

Since she went, the noble ladies with her naturally didn't want to leave without results.

A large group tried to enter the private room, only to be shut out at the door.

Sienna stood at the doorway and said to Michael, "Sorry, I don't like having outsiders present while I'm working."

Michael wasn't familiar with the procedures of psychological treatment, so he hesitated for a bit.

Sienna assumed a professional demeanor and said seriously, "Having outsiders around during therapy might mess with the results and could hurt Mr. Sunny Hayes. Neither of us wants that to happen."

Hearing this, Michael could only agree, "Okay, I won't go in."

Sienna sighed with relief. Fortunately, Alistair didn't come. Otherwise, it would have been much harder to pull this off.

With Michael not going in, the others naturally felt awkward about entering and waited by the door instead.

After closing the door, Sienna let out a sigh of relief and put on what she thought was a friendly smile, bending down to cheer up Sunny.

"Mr. Sunny Hayes, let's play a game!

How about you lie down on the comfy chair? It's really fun."

spoke, Sienna reached one?

Sunny's hand.

Looking at the closed door and that similar smile. The deep-rooted fear within Sunny made him completely lose control.

Like an angry little beast, he forcefully pushed the woman in front of him to the ground.

 

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After Michael took Sunny away, Audrey couldn't shake off her feeling of unease.

During the time Sunny stayed with her, he hadn't had an episode. But no one knew what could trigger his episodes. Audrey thought, 'What if he suddenly loses control this time?'

The more Audrey thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She urged the managers to report as quickly as possible, then hurriedly led a discussion to find a solution and ended the meeting swiftly. Emily, who was ready to report on the follow-up work, was confused. She thought, 'Has something major happened? Why is Audrey in such a rush?'

Rushed like lightning to the Cloud Top Hotel, Audrey took the elevator to the room number Michael had sent her.

After getting off the elevator, Audrey saw Michael and Zephyra standing at the room door. She was puzzled as to why Zephyra was there when she heard a sudden gasp.

"Audrey, you troublemaker, who gave you permission to come here?" Zephyra furiously stood up and glared at Audrey with a look as if she wanted to tear her to pieces. Audrey felt confused and retorted coldly, "This isn't your house, so why can't I come?"

Recalling her earlier humiliation, Zephyra felt even more aggrieved, sarcastically sneering, "You're already married, yet you're still here trying to please Mr. Hayes. How shameless!" She assumed Audrey, just like them, was there to seize the opportunity to meet Alistair. Rather than dealing with the crazed Zephyra, Audrey was more concerned about Sunny.

She bypassed Zephyra and quickly approached Michael, asking, "Where's Sunny? Where is he?"

Upon hearing her question, Zephyra snorted, anticipating Michael to mock her.

Unexpectedly, a moment ago Michael was all cold and distant, but now he was respectfully replying to Audrey, "Mr. Sunny Hayes is in the room with the psychologist right now." Seeing Michael being so polite to Audrey left everyone else a bit taken aback.

Audrey couldn't bother with them, instead, she exclaimed in surprise, "What? You left Sunny alone with a doctor he doesn't know?"

She thought, 'We haven't even

figured out this doctor's background yet. She's been so mysterious all this time; who knows if there's an issue?

Letting her treat Sunny just like that, isn't that risky?'

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Seeing her so serious, Michael paused and said with a frown, "Dr. Hastings mentioned that she doesn't like having others present during her therapy sessions." Audrey's eyes slightly darkened as she asked coldly, "But a guardian must be present for a minor during therapy.

"Especially for kids with autism, who already lack a sense of security; solo therapy only makes it harder. Anyone with even a little knowledge of psychology wouldn't do this!"

For adults, therapy was usually done alone to protect the patient's privacy. But Sunny was just a six-year-old child.

Audrey thought, 'How can he face a psychologist by himself? Could he really open up to a psychologist he just met for the first time?'

After hearing her explanation, Michael's expression changed too. He looked at the closed door and anxiously asked, "What do we do now?"

Worried that something might happen to Sunny, Audrey didn't hesitate for a moment and rushed into the room.

But before she could touch the doorknob, Zephyra spread her arms wide to block her path and firmly said, "No way! You can't go in!" "Move away!" Audrey glared at her icily.

Zephyra felt a chill in her heart, but remembering what Sienna had said before going in, she steeled herself to speak.

She said, "I'm stopping you for your

own good. Dr. Ausline said that interrupting therapy sessions is the worst thing. What if something happens to little Sunny? Could you bear that responsibility?"

 

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Before she could finish speaking, Sunny erupted into a chilling and agonized scream from the room.

Suddenly, there was a loud crash, as if something had shattered.

Upon hearing Sunny's scream, Audrey's expression changed drastically.

"Get out of the way!" Saying this, she forcefully shoved Zephyra to the side.

Zephyra stumbled back against the doorframe from the push. Without even glancing at her, Audrey broke into the room.

Once inside, she was almost shocked to the point of fainting by the scene.

In the vacant room, Sunny stood on the tall bay window, like a small beast overwhelmed with anger and despair, eyes shut, letting out piercing cries of pain.

At this moment, the window was already open.

Sunny's foot was already halfway off the ledge, his body dangerously hanging at the window sill.

But he was oblivious to the danger, veins bulging in his neck, completely lost in a state of madness. He kept screaming and throwing the porcelain in his hand at Sienna attempting to approach him.

The room was a total mess, yet Sienna didn't realize how dangerous things were for Sunny and kept trying to get closer to him.

Sienna said, "Sunny, don't be scared. I just want to be your friend. I know you've been bullied by bad people before. I'm here to protect you, and I promise they won't hurt you again. Please come down, alright?" She opened her arms, showing what she thought was a gentle and appropriate smile, steadily walking toward Sunny. Sunny's voice was already hoarse from shouting. As he sensed her getting closer, he backed away with resistance. But there was nowhere left for him to escape; one of his legs was already dangerously hanging off the window ledge. Seeing this, impatience briefly flashed in Sienna's eyes, and she felt more and more annoyed inside.

But realizing this was her only

chance to get close to Alistair, she had to swallow her discomfort and patiently coax him, "Sunny, you have

to trust me. I won't hurt youITO

"I'm your therapist, and I will always protect you. Please come down, okay? I won't hold it against you for throwing the bottle at me. We're still friends..."

Sunny thought, 'No way! Go away... Stay away from me...' He felt utterly hopeless.

He felt Sienna's gaze on him like a cold, venomous snake, making him sick to his core.

He desperately tried to flee the

room, but she caught him and pinned him to the chair, saying he was naughty and needed an injection, even trying to coax him to sleep.

When she grabbed him, her sharp nails scratched his arm, causing a stinging pain.

He was terrified, too scared to lie on that soft chair; all he wanted was to escape.

Seeing Sunny still misbehaving, Sienna lost her patience and coldly threatened, "Sunny, if you don't behave, really have to give you a RH shot! Your dad won't like a naughty child. If you don't listen, you'l definitely be abandoned!"

Hearing this, Sunny became even more upset.

Seeing him teetering by the window, Audrey couldn't care about anything else. She pushed Sienna aside and rushed over.

At this moment, Sunny couldn't recognize anyone anymore.

When Audrey grabbed him with one hand, he started to struggle frantically. Her lower back slammed into the windowsill, and it hurt so much she almost cried.

But she was afraid of hurting Sunny, so she could only use her body to protect him. She was nearly pulled out the window by his struggling force.

Thankfully, Sunny's strength wasn't quite equal to hers.

When Sunny was safely pulled down from the windowsill, Audrey couldn't pay attention to anything else.

She clung tightly to Sunny, who was back in her arms, breathing heavily from fear.

She couldn't imagine what might have happened to Sunny if she had been just a bit later.

Chapter 300

Audrey knelt on the ground, hugging Sunny and repeatedly apologizing, "Sunny, it's my fault. I was late. Don't be scared, and I won't let anyone hurt you again."

Her voice was hoarse, her throat unbearably sore, and she stammered as she spoke, her voice trembling.

But Sunny continued to scream and struggle, using all his strength to escape her embrace. Audrey naturally wouldn't let him go.

There were shards of porcelain by the window, and her knee was already injured.

But even with the intense pain, she held him tightly, soothing him patiently, "Sunny, be good. It's okay now. Don't be scared..."

Hearing the familiar voice, Sunny gradually calmed down from his state of panic and despair.

After a long time, he opened his swollen, tear-filled eyes and looked at Audrey, seemingly lost. "Mom..."

Hearing him call her "Mom," Audrey felt an intense heartache.

Sienna, standing nearby, couldn't believe that the previously agitated Sunny was easily appeased by the sudden appearance of this woman.

Feeling a bit stifled, she muttered under her breath. She walked over and tapped Audrey on the shoulder, expressing her dissatisfaction. "Who let you in? Hurry up and give the child to me..." Audrey suddenly turned her head and stared at her coldly.

The moment she saw her face, Sienna's pupils suddenly constricted, and her expression changed drastically.

She thought, 'How could it be her?'

Sienna's breathing became uneven, her legs felt weak, and she couldn't concentrate on anything else. Instinctively, she wanted to flee.

But just as she turned, she saw Michael rushing in.

He noticed how Sunny, in Audrey's arms, was curled up like a frightened little animal. Michael glared at Sienna with displeasure. "Dr. Ausline, what did you do? Why is Mr. Sunny Hayes like this?" en FindNovel

Sienna didn't dare look back at Audrey, fearing she would give herself away in front of Michael.

Her heart was in turmoil, wishing she could just walk away. But if she ran now, Alistair definitely wouldn't let her go easily.

Thinking this, Sienna could only take a deep breath and reply, "Mr. Sunny Hayes is just having a stress response, nothing serious." Zephyra entered the room while holding her aching forehead. Hearing this, her eyes glinted with anger as she pointed at Audrey.

She said, "Mr. Cooper, it must have been her sudden entrance that startled Mr. Sunny Hayes, causing this stress response. You need to get this troublemaker out!"

Michael was speechless. Audrey

was now his boss, so he had no right to kick her out. Besides, Sunny was closer to Audrey than he was to Alistair Therefore, her presence couldn't cause Sunny's stress response.

With that thought, Michael met Sienna's eyes coldly and said, "Dr. Ausline, what exactly happened just now?"

He had been with Alistair for many years, learning from him, and when he put on a stern face, he had an intimidating presence.

Hearing this, Sienna's heart skipped a beat and her eyes flickered. She said, "What do you mean by that?

"You're the ones who barged in against my rules and disrupted the treatment. Mr. Sunny Hayes was startled because of you, so why do I need to explain myself?" Zephyra chimed in, "Exactly, Mr. Cooper. Dr. Hastings has put her heart and soul into treating Mr. Sunny Hayes' illness. It's Audrey who is..."

"Shut up!" Michael snapped, his head throbbing from the noise. "Everyone not involved, get out!"

Zephyra's expression darkened, and

she said arrogantly, "Mr. Sunny Hayes calls me aunt. How am not involved? The real extraneous person here is Audrey, isn't it? Why don't you ask her to leave?

Michael impatiently furrowed his brow and barked, "Get out, or don't blame me for being harsh when I report this to Mr. Hayes!"