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
Having enjoyed a fantastic show, Travis Blake was in an excellent mood. Even though Hailey dared to use her precious thighs as a pillow, he didn’t push her away. When Hailey regained some composure, she sat up and asked angrily, “Is Layla reporting to you?”“She reports to Grandma,” Travis Blake replied. Hailey was confused.“Then why...” Layla didn’t even blink when they openly embraced in front of her.“Layla is a smart person. Even though she reports to Grandma, she knows I will eventually rule the Halliwell family.“It’s just a matter of time,” he said in a dominant tone.If Travis Blake’s third uncle, Hank Halliwell, were here, he would probably ground his teeth in anger. Hailey suddenly understood what Travis Blake meant. Although Grandma sent Layla here, Travis Blake had already bribed her. After all, he was the current
“The grandmother has already decided for Violet to leave the company.”That was all Hailey said in her report to Travis.Travis, who was currently attending a dinner, couldn’t help but laugh at the brief statement. He thought Hailey would at least give him a full report on what exactly Lilian had said, but she didn’t.She was a woman of few words, wasn’t she?“And the others?” Travis asked when she offered nothing else.Actually, receiving a call from his mother before Hailey came to him, he didn’t need her report to know what his grandmother had said. Thalia had told him everything.But Travis wanted to hear what Hailey had to say. He felt a little regretful about having to attend this dinner tonight.“You can ask your mother about the others,” Hailey replied.Travis inwardly sighed. She was really keeping him in suspense!“Mr. Blake,” a warm voice interrupted Travis’ thoughts.Looking up, he saw a young woman who seemed vaguely familiar, but he couldn’t remember who she was. He nodd
On this day, Hailey’s journey to the ancient chapel of the Blake matriarch was turbulent. First, she received a call from Rowena while on her way there.“What’s up with that video of Violet? Is it real or fake?” Rowena asked.Hailey was surprised. “You saw that video too?”“That video is all over her company right now. Why is it strange for me to see it too?” Rowena replied.“That video is real. Special effects were edited in, but the content is completely real,” Hailey responded.“You speak as if you were a personal witness to the incident.” Just as Rowena said that she halted. “It can’t be that you were the one who recorded the video, right?”Hailey covered up the truth, saying, “It had nothing to do with me. Someone else recorded it, but the content is true.”“Fine. Do you know what to say if your grandmother asks you about this?” Rowena asked.Mary Hewitt had played a good game, even shamelessly sending her niece to Travis. She had always exalted herself, and now she was going to
Hailey was stunned. What did he mean when he said he was disgusted with Violet that afternoon?“What’s wrong with him?” Hailey asked.Initially, she wanted to push Travis away. But when she heard his words, her resistant hands lightly settled on his waist.“During my lunch meeting, she hurried in, looking dirty, and asked for permission to go home and change clothes. It was really disgusting,” Travis said.Hailey knew Travis didn’t like Violet, but she didn’t expect him to feel disgusted by her as well. His obsession with cleanliness, which he was unwilling to admit, left her speechless.After giving it some thought, she couldn’t resist asking, “So, are you full now?”Travis was about to say he was fine, even if he wasn’t full, when a thought crossed his mind. He quickly changed his words.“No,” he said calmly.“So, would you like me to place an order for delivery?” Hailey inquired after a brief pause. Hailey inquired after a brief pause.“Forget it.” Travis hugged her without moving.
The middle-aged woman looked at Hailey, and she knew she was a secretary in the secretarial department. After a brief pause, she said, “That was the new secretary, right? When he passed by me, his leg twisted. He stumbled into me, causing my bucket to tip over. The dirty water from the bucket splashed on his body and dirtied his clothes.”Seeing that she was talking to someone from the secretarial department who could report to the boss on her behalf, the middle-aged woman recounted the dispute she had just had with Violet. She told the story vividly.Wiping away tears, she added sadly, “I can’t afford to compensate her with such expensive clothes, so she threatened to kill me. I’m uncertain about her intentions, but if Mr. Blake inquires about this incident, you were also present. Say something positive on my behalf.”Hailey was speechless. This cleaner had quite a talent for acting. Hailey thought Violet’s leg might have twisted because of the pain from her shoes. She might have acc
“I didn’t go for Mr. Blake’s sake. To fulfill my family’s task, I felt compelled to take part in the matchmaking party.”If Michelle had never said those words to Hailey, then even if the latter had found out that the former was interested in Travis, she wouldn’t have held a grudge. However, it was precisely because of those words that Hailey felt deceived. No one would feel comfortable with this kind of feeling, especially Hailey, who had fallen in love with Travis.Michelle was well aware of this. Although Michelle was unaware that Hailey also harbored feelings for Travis, that Michelle had deceived Hailey and planned to exploit her left a negative impression on this junior member of the Blake family.Even though Hailey didn’t hold a significant position in the family, she was still considered a young lady. Being part of the Blake family, she could meet the elders at any time. If she were to utter disparaging remarks about Michelle in their presence, she might face consequences.Mic
Helena listened to Travis’s words with fear. She had never mentioned Luna in front of Hailey, so the latter must have heard about her from others.“Mr. Blake, Mrs. Stewart asked me before if any participant required special care, but I didn’t tell her,” Helena said anxiously.“I didn’t ask you who revealed the news to her,” Travis replied.Mrs. Lilian learned about this matter from the moment she appointed Hailey as her secretary. Travis had no intention of assigning blame to anyone.And he continued, “I just wanted to tell you that in the future, if Hailey wants to know something about the competition, you can tell her everything. Luna is my friend, so I will take care of her specially. However, I want to avoid any rumors that suggest Luna and I are more than just friends.”Helena’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be that someone had told Hailey something they shouldn’t have? And did Travis also hear it? However, given his reluctance to probe into the source of the information, it’s l
“I am a person who is... practical and realistic. Hailey laughed and said, “If someone is ugly, then they are ugly, and vice versa.”Travis replied, “The range of people you think are charming is too broad.” He pointed with a finger at the hero’s face, where the video had stopped. “This guy is ugly. It’s a waste of time and life to look at them.”Hailey looked at Travis resentfully. Then, her gaze drifted to the ambiguous hero on the tablet. Suddenly, she felt that the TV drama she was currently watching was boring.The living Travis stood in front of her. He could defeat all the heroes with his looks and behavior. Indeed, his romance and sweetness paled compared to those of the drama heroes.At first, she didn’t find it difficult to eat or sleep without watching TV dramas. Sometimes, she found herself at a loss for what to do when she was with Travis. As a result, she would either play, read a book, or watch a TV drama as entertainment, just as she was doing now.She closed the video
If it were any other matter, Hailey would certainly accept it happily. She could learn many things from a project as it developed from scratch. Regrettably, the project required cooperation with Christian. She couldn’t meet Christian too often.“Let’s forget about it.” She pretended to consider it briefly before saying, “I don’t want to get involved with my friend at work.”Her response was in line with her attitude of always avoiding trouble. Therefore, Travis didn’t dwell on it too much.Hailey was reluctant, so he didn’t want to force her. Next time, he wouldn’t force Hailey to do something she didn’t want to. If Hailey didn’t want to supervise Christian’s new project, he would forget it.“By the way, Hailey. Do you know about Christian’s family background?” Matthew was curious and wanted to know if Hailey knew about Jodie.Hailey still had a blank look. “I don’t. I’ve never asked about that. I know his family established a company, and their family status is quite good. Regarding
“Yes,” Matthew said. “What did you talk about?”When Hailey heard Matthew’s question, she immediately perked up. Her eyes were still on her phone, but her attention was now fully on the conversation between Travis and Matthew.Travis described the conversation he had with Christian that day. In the end, he said, “I plan to accept his proposal and cooperate with the Ford family. Do you have any opinions?”Travis still hadn’t mentioned Jodie, Christian’s sister, to Hailey. Currently, Hailey held a grudge against Matthew. If Hailey learned that a celebrity was interested in Matthew, she might resort to the same tactic Matthew had used against them the previous day to exact revenge. The situation might lead to significant issues.Travis didn’t mention that. Certainly, Matthew also didn’t mention Jodie. Christian...Matthew said, “I have no opinions.” It is not possible to discuss those two distinct incidents simultaneously. We should distinguish between business and personal matters.Trav