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
Later, Hailey asked Travis Blake to tell her who paid the hospital bills for this month. As a result, Travis Blake instructed William to send her pictures of the bills that Denver had signed every month. Upon seeing the photos, Hailey felt a sense of relief. She called her mother. After finishing that, she studied her reflection in the mirror. She looks natural and elegant. She was excited to see the stylist, curious about how he would style her. They had agreed to meet at a cafe in Cityplaza, known for selling luxury products.The stylist was Spencer Watkins, a flamboyant man who liked to raise his pinky while talking. “Mrs. Stewart, do you remember my voice?” Spencer casually inquired after Sonny had introduced him to Hailey.Hailey stared at Spencer, slightly confused. Then she remembered that someone had called her some time ago, saying Sonny recommended them.“Oh, now I remember. You called
“Are you used to living outdoors?” Lilian asked, cradling Hailey’s hand.“More or less.”Hailey then informed the old woman of everything she had done. It all came out naturally. Lilian didn’t even need to ask.Lilian asked another question. “How is your uncle doing?”He’s been quite stable lately. He seemed lively the last time I visited.“That’s good,” Lilian said. “You’ll be starting work on Monday. Work hard and don’t embarrass the Blakes, okay?”“I will,” Hailey obediently replied.“Good, good.” The old woman turned to take out a small box from her drawer and handed it to Hailey. “This is for you, to congratulate you on your new job.”Hailey froze, not daring to accept it. She had received enough before.Despite never having
Outside, the lights shone brightly, as elegantly dressed ladies with perfumed clothes and beautiful hair gathered upstairs for a lively drinking party. A large group of people enjoyed drinks and games.However, all this excitement meant nothing to Hailey Stewart. The only couple hosting the engagement ceremony upstairs was her ex-boyfriend and his new fiancée. Hailey, who had initially planned to confront them, was shocked to discover that she couldn’t even enter the banquet hall. How ironic!Looking at the blue rose a kind stranger had given her in the bathroom, Hailey hesitated to discard it, feeling it would be a waste. With the flower in hand, she left the hotel, which had soured her mood.As Hailey was about to enter the elevator, she realized she was about to make a mistake. She halted her steps, unsure of what to do next.A man in black stood in the elevator’s corner. When he noticed the flower in Hailey’s hand, he appeared surprised.“Are you Mrs. Belle? Our boss has been wait
“You can leave now,” Travis said, his tone icy despite his high body temperature.He had unexpectedly lost control over the woman tonight and shouted a name, which was uncharacteristic of him. However, he wasn’t worried about her spreading the word about the name he had yelled. If she wanted to disturb his peace, she could share it as much as she wanted.Hailey had no intention of staying any longer.“Can I use the bathroom?” She asked.When Travis looked at her, her request that he leave her alone vanished from her lips.“I’ll give you five minutes.”Hailey gritted her teeth, feeling unlucky to be a replacement for someone else. She struggled to make her way to the bathroom, hoping she didn’t look too disheveled.The hot water soothed her body but stung a little.She quickly washed away any traces of the recent events and cleaned the rest of her body upon returning home. If not for the lingering odor and her messy hair, she wouldn’t have stayed a second longer.The late spring night