Travis Blake felt uneasy when he touched Hailey, although she was unique in her own right.The vein on his forehead twitched. That night, this woman also pinched his face as soon as she got close enough to him. He really couldn’t understand how a virgin like her could be so frivolous.He slapped Hailey’s hand with an indifferent expression on his face, thinking she would understand what he meant by his actions, but he had underestimated the audacity of a drunk woman, as well as what it would be like now that she was all relaxed.“Don’t be so stingy and let me squeeze a little more. “It’s not like you’re going to lose face over it,” Hailey huffed, reaching out her hand again.Before she could touch Travis Blake’s face, the man in question slapped her hand several times.Hailey rubbed her hands, which had turned red from Travis Blake’s slaps, and said disgustedly, “It’s just a little touch, why do you care so much? It hurts.” She glanced at the pinkish-colored back of her hand.Her mout
Travis Blake was not there.Hailey exhaled with a sense of relief. She quickly left the bathroom, pretending to be calm as she headed outside.Not surprisingly, Travis Blake was also not outside. This amazed her, but it also made her feel relaxed. She quickly exited Travis Blake’s room and headed back to her designated room.Upon entering the room, she leaned against the door and felt a persistent fear of not knowing what she had done to Travis Blake. It was terrifying. She considered inviting a friend to accompany her the next time so she could observe her behavior while intoxicated, with the friend acting as a witness. Maybe she could record herself drinking alone?It was better to know what she would do when she was drunk. Hailey also thought she had to be careful not to drink when she started working. If she offended her colleagues, she would face serious consequences.What exactly did she do
“You may not drink in the future.” This was Travis Blake’s reason for arriving to find Hailey.Hailey froze for a moment, then immediately agreed, “Okay, I won’t.”However, she didn’t fully understand the meaning of Travis Blake’s words and added an unnecessary phrase, “If I drink again, I definitely won’t run towards you and cause you trouble.” She thought she had given a friendly response and smiled sweetly afterwards.Travis Blake narrowed his eyes, the scene of Hailey hugging another man after getting drunk suddenly appeared in his mind. This made his temper flare up once again.“What I mean is that you may drink nothing in the future, not a single drop.” As he said that, he approached Hailey. “If you dare to drink, I will punish you every time I find out.”The stern expression on his face scared Hailey. At tha
They pushed Hailey back to her room after her check-up.The room was a luxury suite.While lying on the bed, Travis Blake stood in front of her, unintentionally frowning at her ghastly, pale appearance. Fortunately, the doctor said she was fine; otherwise, he didn’t continue that thought.He hadn’t expected her to be so fragile. If he had known, he wouldn’t have splashed cold water on her.After reflecting on his actions for a second, he blamed Hailey for getting drunk and going into a drunken frenzy. He wasn’t the only one to blame.A strand of Hailey’s hair stuck to his forehead, so Travis Blake unconsciously moved closer to fix it. Upon completion, the realization of his out-of-character actions caused a vein to burst.“Wipe her up,” he instructed Katie.Watching his series of actions without missing a beat, Katie chuckled.Up
Travis Blake was in Lilian’s salon at the Halliwell mansion. Immediately after Rowena returned, she had gone to cry in Lilian’s chapel. Concerned about offending God, Lilian sent Rowena to her salon. Mary had gone out on an errand, so she wasn’t home. When Scarlet received word from the maids that Rowena was having an episode, she approached to check on her. She was surprised to see her son present as well, but after exchanging a glance with him, she said nothing. After instructing the maids to leave, she found a seat and sat down.“Travis Blake, tell me, what’s going on? What happened to your aunt Rowena? She was fine this morning. Oh, and why have you returned with her?” Lilian was massaging her temples. This second daughter-in-law had given her a headache with the tantrum she had thrown.Travis Blake started the conversation without hesitation. “We’l
Then, Travis Blake spoke. “I think it would be best if we got you a new house, as there are plenty that are ready to move into,” he said. “I suppose no one would want to move into the houses with their names on them.”Although no one said it out loud, most of them internally shared Rowena’s thoughts. Since Hailey’s existence had not prolonged Calvin’s life, a woman like her, whose husband died upon marrying into the family, was considered a curse. The only difference between these people and Rowena was that Rowena dared to express her opinions. The others either lacked that courage or refused to speak out about it.In the past week, a new owner discreetly transferred all the properties under Calvin’s name. Hailey received no inheritance at all.Lilian automatically overlooked the underlying meaning of Travis Blake’s wo
Hailey stayed in the hospital for a few days. In the meantime, Christian Ford had invited her to watch a show with him. Hailey thought about it and decided it was best not to tell him she was hospitalized or that he could come to visit her. Therefore, she said she was too busy to have free time in the next few days and turned him down.Hailey returned to Halliwell Mansion for a certain period after being discharged from the hospital, where she endured Rowena’s disdainful looks and Mary’s cutting words.Hailey paid no attention to their actions. She would be out of the mansion in a few days, anyway. Once her new house renovation was completed, she could move. She was also recovering well.Sonny came to pick up Hailey, inviting her to check if the decor of her future house met her standards. Otherwise, she could request changes before moving in.Hailey had never visited the place before. She had recently
Travis Blake hummed and then said, “I’m here to see if you’re settling in well in your new home. Also, I brought a housewarming gift.”“Did you prepare a housewarming gift for me?” Hailey thought about herself.Touched by Travis Blake’s actions, the smile on her face became more genuine. “Thank you, big brother. I really like my new place, and everything is great.”As it was only the first day after moving in, Hailey wasn’t entirely sure if she would like it here. However, since Travis Blake had kindly prepared a housewarming gift, she had no choice but to be polite.Travis Blake then instructed Layla, “Bring the gift I prepared for the young lady. It’s by the door.”Hailey looked at the door curiously. Layla brought a large cardboard box into the house. It seemed like an enormous gift, but the packaging was rough, Hailey thou
“Has my mother left?” Travis asked, even though he already knew the answer.Hailey pretended to smile and said, “What a great moment. Don’t tell me someone already informed you of what happened here?”Travis didn’t even blush despite Hailey’s statement and said, “I don’t know about your closed-door discussion.”Hailey looked at Layla, who approached her with a thin blanket and said, “I’ll tell you later.”“Okay. I’ll go now,” Travis said as he hung up the call.Layla covered Hailey, who was resting on the couch, with the blanket. The air conditioning temperature was low.Soon after, Hailey’s phone rang again. It was Travis once more. She didn’t hesitate and answered the call.“My mom is here,”
Thalia was very punctual.Hailey, Layla, Harry, and Laura stood up and greeted her by the driver’s seat.Originally, Layla wanted to greet her with all the servants standing in a row. However, Hailey said it was unnecessary. She did not organize something so extravagant when her in-laws came last time even though the two were looking for a fight. However, Hailey believed it was more important for her to greet herself. Everything else was not as necessary. Not to mention that with all the servants around, it would be challenging to keep a low profile. They might also be curious about how she would act when Thalia was present. That’s why she managed without them.If she overdid it and accidentally leaked into the main mansion, someone would say she was trying to butter up Thalia.After Thalia exited the car and saw Hailey greeting her at the entrance, she smiled and wrapped her arms tightly around Hailey
Travis addressed Eva normally. He called her “aunt.” But Eva was so used to being called Madame Winters that she felt uncomfortable with the new term.“Ms. Blake...” She only got out two words when Travis interrupted her.“You’re my elder, so call me Travis,” Travis whispered.If any of the Blake family members had been here, their eyes would surely pop out of their sockets. Travis rarely spoke with such respect, and only a few people had been worthy of such consideration. His grandmother was one of them.Eva’s lips trembled. In the end, she couldn’t say his name. “You... What did you want to tell me?”Either way, there was no way out. She had heard too many unfortunate news, so she thought she could probably bear one more.Travis’s response caught her off guard. “I would like to talk to you about Hailey,” he replied calmly.“Eh?” Eva was f
Fortunately, Travis didn’t press on about the friend or the photo. After hearing Hailey’s response, he lowered his head and returned to the financial news section.Hailey breathed a sigh of relief. After finishing her breakfast, she gathered her things and prepared for her visit to the hospital. Her uncle’s surgery was scheduled soon, so she wanted to keep him company as much as possible before that.Travis did not know that Hailey was going out. According to his usual schedule, he usually headed to the mansion before lunch. Judging by his bare face and comfortable clothes, she could guess his destination.However, she still asked, “Where are you going?”“To the hospital,” Hailey said.“Yesterday, I went to the mansion and informed Grandma in advance. I can go to the hospital directly now.”Immediately, Travis dropped everything and stood up. “I’m coming with you.”
When Travis appeared, Hailey continued to check both the study room and the bedroom. The sight of him shocked her greatly.“Didn’t you say you would come back tomorrow?” she asked, confused.Travis was supposed to return from his business trip tomorrow, but here he was.“I finished my work early, so I returned,” Travis replied. He didn’t tell her he had returned a day earlier because Hailey had instructed the servants to clean the villa and store his things to welcome his mother.Hailey said, “Oh, you came back just when I had someone helping me clean up the place. Can you go back to the Imperial Garden tonight? Don’t come tomorrow night either.”Frustrated, Travis questioned the obvious. “Why?”Hailey raised her eyebrows. “Don’t you know? Mrs. Thalia, your mother, will come to inspect my house in two days. I was worried she would check the upstairs, so I kept all
“About what you mentioned earlier... I think it’s a good idea.”The following day, Travis suddenly brought up this topic to Hailey.Hailey still felt quite dazed, with a bewildered expression. “What?”Travis was calm. “About getting Uncle Liam and Aunt Rowena to have another child.”Hailey instantly woke up. Travis’s words quickly dispelled her drowsiness. “What? Why suddenly?”Travis replied, “I just said; suddenly, I feel like it’s a good idea.”Hailey touched Travis’s forehead and then felt her own. “Do you have a fever or something?”Travis gently removed her hand and held it in his palm, with a serious expression. “I’m serious.”“Serious? Doesn’t it sound like you’re trying to separa
Hailey was taken aback as if Travis had said something truly horrible.“I don’t know.” She was silent for a while. Then she asked with a blank face, “Can’t you finish this contract before anyone finds out?”Travis tightened his grip on Hailey. Unable to control his strength correctly, he was about to crush her jaw.“Ah...!” Hailey cried out in pain and tried to pry his fingers off.But Travis had no intention of letting go. Hailey’s words were sharp and painful needles that pricked his heart.“So, was it all a misunderstanding? Did she not care for me at all?”At that moment, Travis had never doubted his sixth sense more.“So, what you’re saying is: if someone finds out about us tomorrow, you want to cut ties with me today?” he asked, his face grim. With each word, his heart hardened even more.Hailey thought, “I guess Travis isn’t d
Christian was a complete gentleman to Hailey. They were friends, but not the kind who had known each other for a long time and could make inappropriate jokes. Therefore, their behavior seemed normal to everyone—everyone except Travis.Travis’s expression had always been icy, so his attitude was nothing unusual to everyone. Even Helena couldn’t tell what he was thinking, let alone anyone else.After dinner, Christian drank some wine and became bolder. He boldly asked Hailey to go out with him over the weekend, saying he had plans with some friends to hike in the suburbs. If she was interested, they could go together.Hailey could feel everyone’s eyes burning holes in her. She smiled, “I’m not sure if I’m free this weekend. I’ll let you know when I’m sure.”Everything seemed normal and harmonious, at least until dinner ended, and Hailey got into the car. After she drove away and lost sight of the o
When Hailey went to sit down, she looked at Travis. His gaze was elsewhere, and he wasn’t looking at her.Christian, who had been paying attention, noticed who she was looking at. He assumed she was afraid of Travis and sighed with sadness.Since Hailey was being so cautious, he also had to be careful. He didn’t want to make things difficult for her. He knew Hailey was shunning him. If she felt the Blakes would misinterpret things if she got too close to him, she would keep her distance.When Christian arrived at the office building a moment ago, he noticed something. Hailey now had a driver and a bodyguard. The two people accompanying her were probably her driver and bodyguard. They even shamelessly followed her to the company! What the hell happened? Why didn’t he hear anything about this?He had to find the opportunity to ask her about this carefully. Thinking about it, he conclu