Chapter 18: Who allowed you to come in

It was a photo frame.

The woman in the photo was none other than the current popular actress and rising star in both film and television, Ashley. In the photo, she looked slightly youthful, with a slight smile on her lips and her head tilted slightly to the side, exuding a youthful and warm charm.

Besides Ashley, Jack looked in the direction of the camera man, his face as cool as usual, with his lips slightly pursed. However, even so, he and Ashley appeared together in the photo without any sense of discordance, but instead complemented each other perfectly.

Hazel did not know what her father had said, so she hung up on the phone on her own. She couldn't help but pick up the photo frame. Looking at the man and woman inside, she smiled bitterly.

Three years ago, she had seen them take this photo with her own eyes. That day, she had arranged to meet Jack, but he didn't show up all morning. She went to find him and saw that scene.

Thinking of what Martha had said, the employee from the cleaning department before should have smashed the photo frame containing this photo, right?

he really dd love Ashley.

The reason why he now despised her so much was not just because he thought she was not self-respecting, but more because she had taken Ashley's place. He was blaming her for occupying someone else's territory.

She pursed her lips, raised her thumb to cover Ashley's face, and looked at Jack's handsome and charming face. She sighed softly. It was such a blessing to be deeply loved by a man like this.

"You guys finish the task i have assigned to you all, and make sure to keep an eye on it...." Jack pushed open his office door, but before he could finish his sentence, he saw the cleaning tools in his room.

He like peace and quiet, and required that the cleaning work be done before he arrived at the company or after he finished the meeting and came to the office. It wasn't finished yet today?

A look of displeasure in his eyes. although the office was spacious, the furnishing were not complicated. He just glanced around and saw Hazel standing in front of his desk, still holding the photo frame......

He immediately frowned,"Hazel!"

Hazel had no idea that Jack would suddenly come back. She was about to leave, but remembered that she was still holding the photo frame. She didn't know how to explain it. Would he believe her if she said she was just dusting it off?

Peter saw Hazel and was visibly stunned. Now seeing the expression on Jack's face, he waited for two more seconds before leaving. Judging from the CEO's demeanor, he seemed to be about to explode in anger, so thoughtfully closed the door to avoid any negative impact.

"I....who let you in?" Jack's stern voice reverberated in the spacious office, his face full of anger.

"I came ....to clean up." Hazel swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"Then what's in your hand? Is that something you can touch?!" Before Hazel could speak, Jack shouted again, "Put it down!"

She tightly pursed her lips, feeling angry as well, and couldn't help but tighten her grip on the photo frame in her hand. Seeing that she still hadn't moved, Jack became even more furious and strode forward, snatching the photo frame from her.

The photo frame was made of crystal, with a simple and elegant design, but with sharp edges and corners. as the photo frame slipped out of her hand, it cut through her skin, leaving a deep gash.

Her hand suddenly stung, and then a burning pain spread throughout her body. Hazel furrowed her brows and looked down at her hand, where her thumb and index finger had been cut open, blood oozing out.

Looking up at Jack, he didn't even spare her a glance, just placed the photo frame neatly on the desk and sneered ta her, "Hazel, did I remind you yesterday to figure out your own identity? since you want to work at Global, then do your job well, but you also need to think carefully about what you can touch and what you can't touch!"

He turned his head to look at her, his eyes full of contempt, "Do you really think that marrying me means you can do whatever you want? Let me tell you, you're not even worth a hair on Ashley's head!"

Hazel's heart suddenly ached. Her hand hurt, but it couldn't compare to the pain in her heart.

Once upon a time, they had many happy moments together. Although she was not a domineering person, he always spoiled her. But now, after just a few years, since she became his wife, his attitude has completely changed. He no longer treats her kindly and speak harshly to her.

She knew that he couldn't tolerate any mistakes, so she had to endure it when she suddenly married him. At least, it was for the sake of the Brook family. Most importantly, he had never compared her to Ashley so clearly before.

Can't even compare to a single hair of Ashley?

Her injured fingers curled up tightly, but she couldn't stop trembling. She forced a smile, her clear and almond eyes slightly curved, like two beautiful crescent moon.

Jack couldn't help but be stunned. Her smile was like a flower suddenly blooming, bright and dazzling. She was beautiful since childhood, and as she grew up, she became more more beautiful and elegant. She grew up in a family like the Brook family. In recent days, he had seen her embarrassed, restrained and aggrieved, but she still remained calm and elegant. Although she had done such a shameful thing, she did not seem to feel any shame or guilt, which was the most infuriating thing for him.

She was still wearing the cleaning department's uniform, but she was so beautiful that it was dazzling.

In a daze, he heard her say, "Can't even compare to a single hair of Ashley? But how come someone like me became your wife? So who is inferior to whom?"

Jack narrowed his eyes and sarcastically said, "She is too naive and can't compare to your good methods!"

Hazel seemed to not hear his sarcasm and laughed even more happily. She blinked, "Whether I used method or something else, by saying that, you admit that she can't compare to me?" She put away her smile, "Jack, it's just a photo. Why are you so angry? Whether you like it or not, you are now the husband of Hazel. There is a photo of you and another woman on your desk, and I'm not even angry. Are you afraid that I will go around and say that Ashley is now a mistress.

"Hazel!' Jack roared, without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed her neck, teh veins on the back of his hand bulging, his eyes filled with rage. "Do you believe I can strangle you to death right now?"

Hazel's neck was hurting, and her breathing was not smooth, but she didn't struggle at all. She looked at the angry man and even smiled.

Shouldn't she be laughing? After returning to the country, she had met him no more than ten times, but he had already strangled her neck twice.

"You know about Brooks, don't you?" Jack snorted, looking at her pale face, feeling a sense of satisfaction. "you think Brooks is fine now, so you can act recklessly? Let me tell you, Hazel, I can make Brooks survive, and I can also make it fall."

Hazel's heart trembled , but she quickly stabilized her mind. The smile on her face even grew bigger because her neck was being pinched, making it difficult for her to speak. "I..am still Mrs. Jack.. If you don't help me, I can still go to grandfather.... Anyway, I have already begged him once, and the second time should be easier...."

"You really don't care about your face?'

"Face?" Hazel looked at him steadily, "can it be eaten? No, right" Then what does it matter to me?"

Watching her face turn red from lack of oxygen, he gritted his teeth and pushed her away. "Get out!"

Hazel's brain was a little hypoxic and his strength was too strong. When he pushed her away, she almost lost her instinctive reaction and fell straight to the desk.

"Bang---"