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 desire to maintain a certain image. Despite his injuries, Travis allowed no one to assist him or show any signs of discomfort. His ex-girlfriend's complaints about his refusal to accept help or affection were a testament to his independence and reluctance to display vulnerability.
The young lady, who had lost her status upon joining the Blake family, dared to blow into Travis’s hand, determined to survive.
To her surprise, Travis did not react angrily to Hailey’s action. He simply looked at her coldly, then closed his eyes, conveying his indifference.
This unexpected reaction puzzled everyone in the room, sparking various speculations about the teacher’s true thoughts. Was it for Calvin’s sake? Did Travis find the young lady pitiful and decide to forgive her again?
No one noticed that when Hailey crouched down, a glimpse of her chest was visible because of the angle. If Travis shifted his gaze slightly, he could see inside her clothes.
A single glance reminded Travis of the tender moment they shared last night. However, it was neither the time nor the place to dwell on such thoughts, so he quickly averted his eyes.
Was this woman too frivolous, or was she simply not cautious? Focused on treating the wound, Hailey failed to notice the reactions of those around her. She concentrated all her attention on the hand-inflicted wound on Travis's back. As she disinfected the wound, she gently blew on it to ease the stinging sensation from the alcohol. After finishing the disinfection, she examined the gauze and reconsidered the need for bandages on Travis’s hand.
In Hailey’s opinion, the small wounds did not require bandages. Although she was more concerned about Travis's hand, his swaying motion reassured her about his bones. Placing a bandage on his knuckles, where his palm and fingers met, seemed challenging. Wrapping gauze around that area also appeared inconvenient.
Hailey took a deep breath, overcame her fear of Travis’s fist, and suggested, “I believe these minor wounds only needed disinfection. Bandaging them may slow down the healing process.” Her statement caused some people to become anxious, anticipating a potential confrontation.
Thalia gave Hailey a fleeting glance, as she was interested in both her relationship with Calvin Blake and Hailey's potential future actions. Travis opened his eyes and casually looked at Hailey, questioning the sincerity of her suggestion. Hailey hesitated before admitting that she was unsure of what to do next.
Hailey believed her wounds only required disinfection and not bandages, a stark contrast to the expectations of someone from the esteemed Blake family. In her childhood, a simple remedy sufficed, but she understood the importance of proper care in their eyes.
Travis coldly dismissed Hailey's lack of genuine concern with a single glance, realizing she was not truly worried about him.
However, Travis Blake rarely cared if someone was truly worried about him.
At that moment, the butler approached with a smile and suggested, "Master, since the young lady is unsure of what to do, shall I take care of it?"
Travis examined the injured fairy's hand and remarked, "It's unnecessary. Disinfection should suffice for minor wounds like this." This unexpected display of casual conversation from Travis surprised everyone. Some felt a sense of disappointment, realizing that the dramatic scene they had hoped for did not unfold. Hailey, though slightly taken aback, found it unsurprising because the injuries were minor. After that incident, Hailey remained at the Blake mansion, releasing Rowena Harver before Calvin's funeral. Upon returning home, Rowena immediately charged towards Hailey, intending to hit her.
You are a bringer of misfortune! As soon as you entered the family, you killed Calvin!
"Give me Calvin back!" A slap in the face stunned Hailey. She covered her cheek, thinking, "There are so many irrational people in this family."
"Even though I may bring bad luck, your family forced me to marry Calvin to change his luck," Hailey retorted. "I didn't insist on it," she said.
Her bold response shocked everyone. How could she speak to her mother-in-law like that?
Thalia's expression remained indifferent and inscrutable, making it difficult to discern her thoughts. Mary Hewitt, the third lady of the Blake family, had always looked down on Rowena because she couldn't bear children. Because she wore her heart on her sleeves, she couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Hailey's words.
Rowena screamed in rage and ran after Hailey to strike her in the face once more.
Hailey was naturally reluctant to take another slap after the first one. However, she found herself unable to defend herself because no one in the room was on her side. Anticipating the inevitable outcome if she fought back, she turned around and lowered her head to escape. A few steps later, she collided with someone, the impact nearly knocking her thin and slender figure off balance.
Travis noticed Hailey rebounding after bumping into him, and he instinctively reached out to steady her around the waist. As Hailey clung to Travis's shirt, she regained her balance and realized who she had collided with.
This incident allowed Rowena to catch up with Hailey, who then grabbed Hailey's hair and raised her other hand to strike her once more.
With her hands on her head, Hailey let out a painful scream. Travis instinctively seized Rowena's arm, preventing her from striking Hailey and unintentionally injuring herself. Rowena was stunned when she realized what had happened, and her grip on Hailey's hair loosened. Hailey seized the moment to free her hair, and the area fell into silence.
“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,
Another two days passed, and Hailey’s mother, Eva Winters, called her to inquire about the heart transplant. Although Travis Blake had said he would take care of it, that was before Hailey kicked him. Now, she wasn’t sure if he would help her at all. Hailey suddenly found all of this troublesome.However, she had already married into the Harvey family and had become a widow. Who knows how long she would have to stay? If Travis Blake never gives his approval, she might have to stay here forever. Finding someone willing to donate their heart for her family shouldn’t be too much to ask, right?She sighed, worried about whether she had disabled him with that kick, as well as how she could fix her relationship with him. She asked the butler for William Stone’s number and called him in secret. “I would like to ask you something...” She stuttered.Although William was surprised by Hailey’s call, he responded impassively, “Please, go on.”“Um... It’s about Travis Blake.” Hailey scratched her