Before reaching the taxi pickup point, a black Bentley sedan passed silently and stopped in front of her. Hailey recognized the black-clad man in the passenger seat as Travis’s bodyguard. The night before, he had grabbed her in the elevator and taken her to Travis.
The man opened the backseat door and respectfully said to Hailey, “Young madam, please get in the car.”
Hailey hesitated as her eyes met Travis’s once more. Despite the bustling hospital entrance, she didn’t want to attract attention or be part of the gossip. She crouched and lowered her head as she got into the car.
Travis’s face remained stiff as he looked ahead in silence, but neither of them spoke.
In her heart, Hailey silently cursed him for making her get into the car without explanation. She didn’t understand why he wanted her there.
“I’m sorry, could you please stop at the bus stop ahead?” Hailey finally spoke, extending her hand.
Hailey recognized the black-clad man in the passenger seat as Travis’s bodyguard, the same individual who had grabbed her in the elevator and taken her to Travis last night.
The man opened the backseat door and respectfully said to Hailey, “Young madam, please get in the car.”
Hailey’s eyes met Travis’s once more. Despite the hustle and bustle of people coming and going at the hospital entrance, Hailey didn’t want to attract attention or be part of the gossip. She hesitated for a moment, then crouched and lowered her head as she got into the car.
Travis's face vanished as he gazed ahead in silence. Neither of them spoke, and Hailey silently cursed him in her heart for making her get into the car without explanation.
“I’m sorry, could you please stop at the bus stop ahead?” Hailey extended her hand towards the driver, Samuel, who was driving today. When Samuel heard this, he couldn’t help but glance at Hailey through the rearview mirror. He thought to himself.
The young lady found it intriguing. Who would dare to stop the boss if he didn’t want the car to stop?
Travis’s tone turned icy as he pointed out, “There is no bus stop within 1.2 miles of the Blake mansion. Do you plan to walk back once you get off the bus?” Hailey responded calmly, “Since Calvin is no longer here, I don’t see the need for him to return to Blake Manor.”
She had been at the Blake mansion for less than fifteen minutes, and her room wasn’t even hers. Another day, she could handle the previously moved luggage. Travis, with a hint of malice in his voice, questioned her decision to live outside the mansion on her own terms, reminding her she was still the young lady of the Blake family.
Observing Hailey’s surprised and uncertain expression, Travis continued, emphasizing the commitment she made by marrying into the Blake family. He warned her about the consequences of entertaining thoughts of leaving the family. Hailey, recalling her mother’s humiliation, suppressed her emotions and fought back tears.
Travis noticed a subtle movement and initially found it unbearable, but then dismissed it as an illusion. He questioned Hailey’s actions, asking why she believed her behavior from the previous night could save the Stewart family when she was not affiliated with their hotel.
This made Travis reflect on Hailey’s deception and audacity in mocking him and sleeping with him despite not being part of the hotel. He wondered where she found the courage to act in such a way.
Feeling angry, Travis grabbed Hailey by the neck and demanded to know if she deliberately targeted him because she knew who he was. Hailey wanted to retort that she would never have engaged with him if she had known he was Travis Blake, but she refrained from speaking out of fear. Denver had warned her about Travis’s reputation as a formidable figure who had seized power within the Blake family at a young age, portraying him as a ruthless individual.
Denver had repeatedly warned Hailey that when she entered the Blake family, she needed to be submissive, smile, and endure whatever happened, especially not provoking Travis. If he got angry, it wouldn’t benefit anyone. Despite Hailey’s desire to ignore the Stewarts, her sick and bedridden uncle, she still needed to use the Blake resources to find a suitable heart donor.
“I didn’t realize it was you,” Hailey said, trying to guess Travis’s thoughts and enduring the discomfort in her heart.
“I have seen no photos of you before, so I didn’t know you were Travis Blake.”
Upon hearing this, an unknown rage pierced Travis’s heart. He slammed his fist against the car window. The thick bulletproof glass emitted a loud, muffled sound but remained undamaged. However, Travis’s hand suffered a serious injury, breaking the skin.
His intense expression and violent behavior shocked Hailey. Had she misjudged Travis’s thoughts? Should she admit she knew it was him and did it intentionally? But she had already spoken, and it was too late to change the course of events.
Samuel and Travis’s bodyguard, seated in front, dared not look. They sat upright, exchanging glances from the corner of their eyes, both trying to discern their boss’s thoughts.
Upon returning to Blake Manor, Hailey noticed the absence of the red lanterns and characters on the walls. The butler, upon seeing Travis’s hand wound, promptly called for the servants to bring a first aid kit.
Hailey observed silently as a crowd surrounded Travis, disregarding her presence, making her feel invisible and prompting a frown.
Travis yelled at the crowd to disperse and coldly motioned for Hailey to approach. As all eyes turned to her, she sensed a mix of contempt, sympathy, and indifference from the onlookers. Awkwardly admitting her lack of experience in dressing wounds, she showed her injured hand.
Travis’s distant gaze hinted at a desire to harm her; a sentiment shared by the others present. Despite it being her first day at the Blake family, Hailey’s beauty had already led to Calvin Blake’s death and offended the family’s patriarch. Her future at the mansion seemed grim, possibly worse than that of the servants. In such a dire situation, what value did beauty hold for her?
Hailey furrowed her brow and quickly grabbed a thick pillow to support Travis’s hand, making it easier to handle. As she gently grabbed Travis’s wrist, two audible gasps filled the room, drawing the attention of Travis’s mother, Thalia. Though the butler’s expression remained stoic, she silently observed the reactions of the two individuals, noting their struggle to maintain composure and their need for reassurance.After carefully applying alcohol to Travis’s wound, Hailey noticed his hand trembling slightly from the irritation. Witnessing Travis’s volatile temperament and the force with which he had hit the car window, Hailey felt a pang of concern. She understood the potential danger if Travis’s anger turned towards her. After a moment of contemplation, she kneeled to tend to Travis’s wound, surprising him and leaving the onlookers, including the butler and servants, in disbelief.The Blake family elders had been aware of Travis’s mild mysophobia since he was young, as well as his
“Even if you beat Aunt Rowena to death, Calvin won’t come back. Don’t let yourself become a laughingstock in the eyes of others," Travis said emotionlessly, which made Rowena feel sad.“Travis, this woman is a bearer of misfortune. You should hurry and get rid of her!” Rowena cried out.Hailey was ecstatic upon hearing this news. It would be wonderful if they kicked you out!Travis’s distant gaze scanned everyone present before he grabbed Hailey by the shoulder and carried her like a chicken in front of Rowena.“This woman has expressed no desire to return to the Blake mansion since the day she left the hospital.” I told her that the rest of her life belongs to the Blake family. Even in death, she will remain a part of the Blake family. I stand by my words."As long as she lived, she was part of the Blake family. Even after her death, her ghost would still be a part of the family.Following three repetitions of this phrase, Rowena let out a terrifying laugh.“Okay, let her stay in the
Hailey looked at the bus stop not far away, then crouched down to look at Travis, who was staring straight ahead in the car. She said calmly, “Thank you for your kindness, but I’ll be fine taking the bus.”When Travis heard this, he turned to give her a sharp look. “Do you want others to think that the Harvey family is mistreating their new lady? She can only use a public bus if she wants to go out?”There was no need to mention Hailey’s status as the new Harvey lady since only the Harveys and Stewarts knew. Hailey also didn’t think there was anything wrong with taking a public bus.However, she could only keep these thoughts to herself and not say anything out loud. Despite her desire to take the bus, she faced accusations of harming the Harvey family’s reputation. If she kept insisting, other people might think she was just putting on a facade.She wasn’t sure if she wanted Travis to know where she was going.As she still hesitated, Travis said, “Get in the car.” His tone revealed h
Luna’s height and body shape differed slightly from Hailey’s, but her appearance was much more refined. She wore a tight and elegant traditional dress, with her hair tied up in a bun. She looked elegant and charming, with well-drawn makeup on her face.Luna gave Hailey a disdainful look. “What do you have that I want? What do you have that I don’t?”Hailey smiled. “In fact, you have everything. Whether it’s a fiancé, fame, fortune, or even a powerful patron, what can I have that can compare to you? But there is one thing you definitely don’t know. The master left a will.”“A will?” Luna’s heart skipped a beat. She and Annie had searched everywhere, but they couldn’t find the deed to the shop. There were collections from previous time periods that Xavier Yates had kept hidden, and they couldn’t locate those either, and all of this was money.“What do you mean? Are you saying you have the master’s will in your hands?”“Why don’t you guess?” Hailey examined Luna’s amused expression and t
Before Hailey could realize what was happening, someone had grabbed her arm and pulled her forward. The person desperately dragged her forward. The person surprised her by pulling her in a sprint for quite a distance before stopping.As they ran, she heard a loud crash.After regaining her footing, she turned around unconsciously. Right where she was, an SUV had hit the sidewalk. The car’s front suffered severe denting.If she had still been there... Hailey couldn’t help but shudder. She didn’t dare to continue that line of thought.“Are you okay?” A soft and seductive voice sounded in her ears.Hailey instinctively turned to look at the person, only to find a handsome, translucent, and youthful face before her. His face appeared to be concerned, and his dark eyes gazed at her. His elegant facial features looked quite dazzling in the sunlight.“Just now... Did you rescue me?” Hailey asked with little thought and confusion.The handsome man smiled. “I wouldn’t call it a rescue. It turn
Hailey smiled and shook her head, easily responding without hesitation, “You’re the one who saved my life, so why would I be afraid of you eating me?”Christian tilted his head. “Then, come in.”Hailey was now in agony inside, reprimanding herself for being stupid enough to be tied up. How she had come to this refusal seemed inappropriate, so she got into her car and gave him an address.Once they arrived, Christian lowered his head to look at her through the car window. “It was enjoyable meeting you, but it would have been better if we didn’t meet in such a risky situation.”Hailey couldn’t help but laugh at this. “Nice meeting you too.”Watching Christian’s Aston Martin sports car disappear from view, Hailey wondered, “Both are rich, but this Christian Ford is much kinder than Travis Harvey.”After sitting on the ground floor for a moment, Hailey called Michelle. Luna’s voice sounded soft and elegant over the phone.Hailey hoped Luna would never have imagined she would call.“As exp
Suddenly, Hailey found it difficult to maintain a friendly attitude. Along with today’s car accident and her awful mood, the accumulated negative emotions she had recently suffered overflowed.She had no income, and the Harvey family did not give her an allowance or allow her to work. Were they trying to kill her? If it hadn’t been for marrying into the Harvey family, would she have left her job at the advertising company she had worked so hard for?“Are they trying to kill me?” She blurted out, somewhat distressed. “Just because I killed Calvin to counteract his bad luck, should I be assigned to accompany him in death? What did I do wrong exactly? Why does everyone want me dead?”Travis frowned. “Watch your words.”So, what should I say? How should I watch my words? Hailey was on the verge of tears from agitation. What can I do in the Harvey family? Accompany Grandma in praying for Calvin to reincarnate quickly?”“I repeat. Watch your words.” Did Travis disregard what Hailey had just
The news that Travis Blake reprimanded Hailey spread like wildfire among the maids. Because of her previous carelessness resulting in a deduction from her salary, the butler was no longer fazed by such rumors. Although Travis Blake disapproved of the rumors, she remained a young lady within the Harvey family. A master or a lady of Harvey had the right to receive all the treatment they deserved. After another shower, Hailey lay down on the bed, still feeling disturbed.Travis Blake’s twisted expression resurfaced in her mind as she thought, “That must have hurt a lot.”How could she be so hasty and lose her composure? Even if she couldn’t leave the Harvey family, for the sake of a peaceful life and to get back at Annie and Luna, she had to befriend Travis Blake. Now, she found herself in a precarious situation with the individual she had intended to befriend. How should she deal with this? She thought angrily, If Travis Blake hadn’t tried sexually harass her and verbally humiliate her,