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
Hailey quickly dismissed the idea. In terms of power or money, she was absolutely behind any member of the Halliwell family, let alone Travis Blake, who could even turn the person the grandmother trusted into one of his own. Compared to them, what did Hailey offer?She should let those thoughts fade away. A better idea was to be extremely kind to Layla, so she would feel guilty if she ever told Hailey. Since she didn’t have money, she could try to win Layla’s heart. This strategy could prove useful.During dinner, Hailey asked Layla to join them at the table. Layla stood still and looked at Travis Blake.Hailey also turned to look at Travis Blake. Travis Blake was sure that, in addition to wanting to hear his thoughts, Hailey was also hoping for something to happen from the look in his eyes.“Sit down,” Travis Blake said bluntly. Layla s
Hailey paused and then smiled. “What do you mean? Didn’t I always call you that when I lived in the mansion?”Travis Blake raised an eyebrow. “Just get to the point.”“I want an unfamiliar car. Please, give me something more normal. Thank you.”Under Travis Blake’s stony gaze, she continued, “I realized I might not handle this car well. It would be a waste to leave it in my hands.” Hailey only liked to drive slowly and steadily.“What are you going to do with this car then?” Travis Blake asked.“I’ll give it back to you,” Hailey replied instantly.“I don’t accept returns of gifts,” Travis Blake said firmly.Hailey thought for a moment and then proposed, “Then, I’ll give it to you.” If she gave it to him, she wouldn’t take it back. Hailey praised hersel
Annie thought Hailey had fallen into the trap, so she quickly affirmed her response. “What did I misunderstand?” Hailey asked.“You must be thinking that I did it on purpose that day, but I didn’t,” Annie had practiced this version and reviewed it with Luna several times since she woke up.“That day, I knew you had fought with Luna again, so I wanted to apologize to you on her behalf. When I saw you, I wanted to stop and park my car, but suddenly the car went out of control. My mind went blank, and I was too shocked to do anything, so I forgot to think. Thank God you’re okay, Hailey, or else.”She wiped away her fake tears as she spoke. However, Hailey was not interested in hearing what she had to say at all. She had already seen through Annie. She could no longer afford to have a soft heart. Suddenly she felt relieved. Previously, Luna had made Annie approach and get close to
As Hailey left the hospital, she turned back to look at Annie’s room. She chuckled to herself and thought, “I guess I’ve done my job in scaring off the pest. A pest that makes clothes.”“Oh right. It’s been quite a few days since Calvin’s last prayer, but why haven’t I heard anything about my work?”Hailey waited until the weekend, when she returned to the mansion, and then discreetly asked the old lady about it. Since the hospital where Annie was staying was a few stops away from where her uncle, Finn Winters, was, Hailey took the train and headed to visit him. When she arrived at his room, she noticed Christian Ford was also there. Surprisingly, he and Finn were chatting cheerfully.“What brings you here?” Hailey couldn’t believe her eyes.“To visit your uncle,&rdq
Hailey closed her eyes. “How could she say that as a mother?” However, she didn’t want her mother to know that they needed to spend over three hundred thousand dollars to regain their freedom.“It’s not that simple,” she replied.“It wasn’t complicated in the first place, right?” Eva was a little scared.“We don’t want your money; we can pay it back. Your uncle doesn’t even need to live in such a pleasant neighborhood, and we can repay him.”“And we can ask Mr. Ford to help us find a suitable heart donor, right?” Hailey interrupted her mother, reading Eva’s mind before she could finish her sentence.Eva was embarrassed. Her eyes reddened.“I know. I know things haven’t gone well for you at the Halliwells. I know I was wrong back then. I shouldn’t have pushed you into this he
Christian had an elegant smile, as beautiful as the weather outside. However, Hailey found it too bright for her eyes. She lowered her gaze and smiled softly. “No, we can only be friends.”Her response did not surprise Christian, and he didn’t appear defeated in the least. Instead, he asked patiently, “Is it because the Halliwell family won’t let you go?”Hailey’s smile instantly disappeared. Her eyes widened. “You...”Christian looked her directly in the eyes and apologized. “I’m sorry. My friend from the hospital told me that someone from that family helped change your uncle’s room to VIP. That’s why I looked into your relationship with the Halliwell family, and it was quite shocking to know they are so conservative. It’s the 21st century, for God’s sake, but they still had someone
Travis Blake brushed off the dust from his finger, visibly annoyed. Out of the corner of her eye, Hailey noticed something slipping from Travis Blake’s hands and disappearing into the wind. Instantly, she realized she had overreacted and tried to think of ways to remedy this mistake. She smiled awkwardly.“Oh right. I wanted to ask you something. What should I wear to work?”In reality, she knew exactly what she should wear. Regrettably, Travis Blake appeared to dislike all her old clothes. Travis Blake was still somewhat upset. He looked at Hailey with disdain. “Don’t wear the clothes you’re wearing now.”“Has this woman not thrown away all her old clothes? Her sense of fashion needs more improvement.” Hailey thought, “I’m only wearing my old clothes because I had to see Annie. I wasn’t expecting you today either. Plu