Chapter 977: Was His Brain Just for Show?

The four pairs of eyes locked on him at once, like X-rays scanning Hayden from head to toe. He felt a wave of guilt rising. "Uh, I…," he stammered. "Speak clearly! If you dare say one wrong word, I’ll break your legs!" Zane Cohen’s roar made Hayden’s already nervous heart tremble even more. Shaking like a leaf, he hurriedly recounted the events from two days ago, though his storytelling was anything but coherent. Worried that Tina wouldn’t understand, he added, “Serena, I swear I didn’t say anything! Paula just suddenly refused to go any further. She didn’t even let me step into the White house—she just said the engagement was off.” Tina looked puzzled but didn’t doubt her understanding of Paula’s character. Without hesitation, she asked, “Do you not want to marry her, or do you not like her?” The abrupt question left Hayden stunned. Serena’s tone was unusually stern. Faced with their collective interrogation, Hayden felt embarrassed. But under Serena’s oppressi