Chapter 804: Chapter 804: You Said It—A Gentleman Uses Words, Not Fists
Serena Sterling is actually that girl from back then?
That girl from back then is actually Serena Sterling!
All these years he had been searching for that girl, but he never expected that she had long since come to his side.
"So, Serena Sterling, do you know how much I hate you? Because you keep ruining my plans. If it weren’t for you, Hayden Crawford would be dead by now, the Crawford family would have been shattered, and the revival of the Merfolk Clan would be just around the corner. But you just had to appear."
"A long time ago, I thought about getting rid of you, but your mother, Seraphina Linden, built a fortress around you before returning to Alani. The people serving you are top-notch masters from the folk, and Seth Sullivan has watched you grow up for years, guiding you to Aethelgard. We didn’t even have a chance to make a move."
"Serena Sterling, don’t think you’ve won, and I’ve lost. The battle between the Merfolk and Alani has just begun. I will definitely defeat you!"
Serena Sterling knew how much this Merfolk Princess hated her. She stepped forward two steps and smiled, "Then I will see it through to the end!"
At this moment, the war between Alani and the Merfolk Clan had officially begun.
The Merfolk Princess’s gaze fell on Hayden Crawford’s handsome face, and she laughed, "Hahaha, Hayden Crawford, by now you must know your own heritage, right? The blood of the innocent flows within you. When Alani fell and was frozen for a century, it wasn’t just the work of my Merfolk Clan. You people of Westria were the true contributors to it!"
"I wonder if the Huang River of Westria has washed away the blood of the ancestors of Alani by now. I wonder if the people of Alani have forgotten their deep-rooted hatred for Westria. I wonder if, once you ascend the position of Westria’s lord, you’ll eventually clash swords with Serena Sterling one day. Hahaha, I really look forward to it!"
Hayden Crawford’s handsome face showed no emotional fluctuations, only lightly pressing his thin lips, "Merfolk Princess, why don’t you guess if you’ll ever have the chance to see that day?"
"You..." The Merfolk Princess stiffened.
"Take her away, watch her carefully, don’t let her escape." Hayden Crawford ordered.
"Yes, Master." Corvus quickly took the Merfolk Princess away.
Hayden Crawford turned and looked at Serena Sterling. His deep, narrow eyes fell on her exquisite, small face, stirring up a storm. He had much to ask and many words to say, "Serena..."
Serena Sterling directly interrupted him, "Mr. Crawford, let’s go."
"Go? To where?"
"To... my house~"
...
Hayden Crawford followed Serena Sterling back to the place from before. This is where she grew up. The beautiful little village was like a paradise on earth.
Hayden Crawford quickly recognized this place. How could he forget, where four years ago, at a time when his sleep disorder had severely deteriorated, he shared the most wonderful time with her.
It turns out she had once brought him back here.
No wonder the place in the photo seemed so familiar to him back then.
"Miss, Master, you’ve come back? Quickly wash your hands, dinner is ready, you can eat now." At this time, Auntie Mccoy warmly greeted them.
Hayden Crawford didn’t want to eat; he only wanted to have a proper talk with Serena Sterling, "Serena, I..."
Serena Sterling raised her willow eyebrows and coyly glanced at him, then signaled with her eyes toward the washbasin, "Mr. Crawford, quickly wash your hands, and let’s eat first."
Hayden Crawford felt anxious like an ant on a hot brick. He sensed that Serena Sterling did it on purpose, probably punishing him for not recognizing her sooner.
Hayden Crawford had no choice but to wash his hands. Auntie Mccoy, being a chef from The Riverlands, cooked an excellent meal, and the dinner was very lavish.
After the long-awaited dinner ended, Hayden Crawford went up to Serena Sterling, speaking softly, "Serena, it’s getting late; let’s go to bed."
Serena Sterling curved her lips and nodded in agreement, "Sure."
Hayden Crawford’s eyes lit up.
At that moment, Auntie Mccoy came over, "Master, your room has been tidied up. You can go rest now."
What did that mean?
Hayden Crawford froze in place, "My... room?"
Does that mean I won’t be sleeping with Serena?
Auntie Mccoy shook her head apologetically, "Master, you sleep in your room, and Miss sleeps in her room; your room is downstairs, and Miss’s room is upstairs."
"..." Hayden Crawford was unhappy, and he wore his unhappiness on his face, "Ahem, Auntie Mccoy, since you addressed me as Master, should I really be sleeping in separate rooms from your Miss?"
Auntie Mccoy laughed, "Master, calling you Master is just a term of respect. You haven’t obtained a marriage certificate with Miss yet, so it doesn’t count."
The implication was, don’t get ahead of yourself. Wait until you marry our Miss to discuss further!
Hayden Crawford’s handsome face turned black, and he immediately looked at Serena, help me quickly!
Serena Sterling took the pillow and quilt from Auntie Mccoy’s hands and directly stuffed them into Hayden Crawford’s arms, sweetly smiling, "Mr. Crawford, goodnight."
With that, Serena Sterling turned and went upstairs.
Hayden Crawford, "..."
...
Inside the room.
Serena Sterling had just come out of the bathroom; she had just taken a bath, wearing a silk nightgown, looking soft and sleepy.
As she used a towel to dry her long hair, she thought of how Mr. Crawford looked utterly deflated earlier, and a red smile slowly curved on her lips.
Serves him right!
At this moment, a slight sound reached her ears, and then her window was opened from outside.
Who?
Serena Sterling turned her head and immediately saw the tall and handsome figure of Hayden Crawford. He actually... climbed through the window!
Serena Sterling quickly stood up, "Mr. Crawford, you actually broke in through the window? Leave at once, or else... or else I’ll call someone!"
Serena Sterling turned to run.
Hayden Crawford nimbly jumped in, then strode forward, wrapping his strong arm around her slender waist, pinning her against the wall. He trapped her delicate frame between the wall and his broad chest, "Little thing, where do you think you’re going?"
Being caught, Serena Sterling blinked her clear eyes, glancing at him, "Mr. Crawford, let’s talk this over, gentlemen speak but do not fight!"
Hayden Crawford lowered his head and directly claimed her red lips in a kiss.
Mm!
The deep and narrow eyes of Hayden Crawford were hidden in the lamplight, half-bright and half-dark, with a fervent emotion flickering within. He opened his mouth, gently biting the corner of her lips.
Pain.
Serena Sterling winced in pain and started pounding his firm chest with her small hands.
Hayden Crawford released her, his rough fingertips coming to her bitten red lips, softly caressing, chuckling hoarsely, "You said it yourself, gentlemen speak but do not fight."
Serena Sterling, "..."
In the depths of Hayden Crawford’s eyes, two eager flames danced. His entire body tensed, unable to suppress the raging waves in his heart; it was her, indeed it was her!