Hailey wondered, “I won’t be able to hide the truth from Travis Blake, anyway. Eventually, he will find out. It’s better if I’m honest about it.”She stumbled over her words. It was the day after we had a fight in the study room. Grandma wanted to see me in the chapel, Aunt Mary was there too. She asked if I held a grudge against you, but I didn’t know how to answer her at that moment. So, I just said I wanted to get a job, and I fought with you on that matter.“Is that so?”Her explanation was too simple to raise suspicions. Travis Blake couldn’t believe that the conservative old lady would grant Hailey’s request for such a simple answer.Hailey herself was also very confused. She looked at Travis Blake with a blank expression. “I don’t know either. I was worried he wouldn’t believe me at first, but he just agreed.”Travis Blake narrowed his eyes. “Repeat what you told him that day.”Seeing how stern his gaze was, Hailey nervously swallowed. She doubted her ability to fulfill what sh
Travis Blake didn’t turn around, he simply turned his head slightly and asked, “Do you need anything else?”Hailey wanted to laugh. “Being this man’s woman is really no fun.”“Could you also bring my phone, bag, and clothes, please? And I would like some water, if you don’t mind.”She suppressed the sarcasm within her and tried her best to maintain a polite tone.Since she couldn’t move much, she knew that if she irritated this bossy man with her tone, she wouldn’t gain anything if he refused to help her get her things and some water.Travis Blake placed his hand on the knob. “Just throw your clothes, I’ll have someone send you new ones.”After saying this, he left Hailey in shock as he sat on the bed. “Throw my clothes? Then what would I wear tomorrow morning? And are you going to bring me some water or not?”It was fortunate for her that Travis Blake still had some kindness in him, as he actually brought her everything she asked for, except the clothes.However, after placing all he
“I have to stay out of this just because she’s my friend. If she’s applying for a job and the CEO interviews her personally, I shouldn’t be there to influence the CEO’s decision with our friendship," William said casually.After saying this, his chest tightened. This was only making things worse. Out of nowhere, he had become the person who seemed closest to the young lady.“If the CEO gets jealous for no apparent reason, I’ll be in trouble.”He turned to look at Sonny, who was still trying to contain his laughter, and thought, “This guy also has to spin this.”Sitting at the large carved wooden desk in the office, Travis Blake asked, “So, why are you here, really?”He wouldn’t believe she was here to drop off a resume.With no one else around, Hailey felt she could act naturally again. She stood in front of the desk and pulled out the credit card. “Oh, I’m returning this card to you.”Travis Blake looked at the card for two seconds. “Why?”“Isn’t this the legendary black card? It doe
William felt irritated, as the corner of his mouth twitched. “Do these people want to make the problem bigger? I really wish I could switch places with him and let him have some of this luck.”Hailey thought that this misunderstanding had gone too far. She was worried that this could make William look bad.She was currently a widow, so if anyone in the mansion heard these rumors, they might get strange ideas. More importantly, this could lead to additional unwelcome complications for William.“I’m not his girlfriend,” she said in a serious tone. “You’ve misunderstood, we’re just friends.”Everyone who heard this thought the woman was not facing the boss, but they did not know how relieved William was, despite how surprised he seemed.Being in a scandal with the young lady of the Harvey family, who was also his boss’s wife, was extremely terrifying. Hailey’s clarification made him extremely happy, as it eliminated the need for him to act as a shield.“That’s right, don’t say such nonse
Hailey responded, “They have admitted a relative of mine to the hospital because of their illness.”“I will visit them.”She then waved goodbye, showing she was leaving.“What hospital is it? I can take you there,” Christian offered casually. “I’m also heading home.”“Oh, it’s okay, I can just call a taxi!”Just then, Christian spoke up immediately. “Hey, you’re being too polite with me again. Aren’t we friend?”Hailey glanced at Christian and laughed. “He just invited me to lunch, but he thinks I don’t see him as a friend, silly.”Unable to refuse, Hailey told him the name of the hospital.Christian asked Hailey to wait on the roadside while he went to get his car.On the way to the parking lot, he made a call. “Professor Leslie, I’m sending a friend to your hospital because she needs to visit a relative. We’ll be there in an hour, so I’ll call you when we’re almost there. Help me find out which patient she’s visiting.”“Do I just need to find out who this patient is?” Leslie Stewart
“Oh, so that was it,” Hailey said with doubts. “But I didn’t expect him to thank me like that. Also, I forgot to charge my phone last night, so it probably ran out of battery.”“How could we accept this?” Finn noticed nothing unusual about her words and proceeded further.“At first, we knew nothing about this either, the doctor just said my room was changed. It wasn’t until then that we realized how beneficial the change had been. When we asked the doctor to change it back, he responded he had no say in the matter. And the regular rooms are completely full, someone else took immediately my previous bed when I changed rooms.”He sighed. “Please talk to him, we appreciate the offer, but a few days of such luxury are enough. Being in the hospital for so long wouldn’t benefit me if I owed him a big favor. Also, ask him to help us find a space in the regular rooms so I can change back.”Hailey thought, “It was probably Travis Blake’s orders. Is this one privilege that comes with being his
The three people in the house made no comments about Hailey’s clothes or the bag she was carrying.Travis Blake’s judgment had been impeccable. The clothes Hailey was wearing, which she had considered expensive, were nothing but ordinary everyday clothing as far as those three ladies were concerned. Even if someone like Hailey wore the clothes, they did not express any protest at the moment.Finally, the girl was wearing something decent for once. They thought to themselves, remembering those horrible clothes from before. It had been a shame for the Harvey household, as if they couldn’t even afford some simple clothes for their new daughter-in-law.After what seemed like an eternity, the older adult matriarch finally finished her prayers and opened her eyes. Her eyes lit up when she saw Hailey, and she was satisfied with what she saw. So, the girl had finally learned to dress a little better.“Well, why don’t you find a seat?” she asked. “Why are you standing there?”These words from
Rowena felt relieved to hear Maria’s outcry. She wasn’t the only one who disagreed with this turn of events. Thank God.Hailey couldn’t understand why her grandmother went to such lengths for her sake. She didn’t remember doing anything to earn that favor. She thought about it a lot, but her best guess was that the old matriarch sought peace in the house above all else. That had to be the reason for all of this.This notion slightly improved her opinion of the old woman.The old matriarch looked at Maria. This daughter-in-law of hers, always making a fuss over slight concerns.Under that piercing gaze, Maria hesitated to air her complaints after all, as much as it bothered her.Seeing how things were going, Hailey once again realized that the old matriarch was the true power within this house. She quietly reminded herself to never underestimate this woman she addressed as “grandmother.”Sitting prim and proper, Hailey awaited the old woman’s next words. This talk about the inheritance