The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 512

James smiled. "I'm serious, but I still stand by my point. You should talk to Declan first and find out if he's even open to the idea. He might not want to be your tutor, or maybe he has no interest in running a company at all."

"Dad, what are you really getting at?"

"Maybe Declan has already chosen a path that's risky and uncertain. He might not be able to settle down, and he might not be in a position to offer you the stable future you deserve."

James had personally recruited Declan after recognizing his potential. But after entering university, Declan started skipping classes. Concerned about wasting such talent, James had reached out to him multiple times.

With his connections and influence, he could have guided Declan toward a successful career in academia or business. Declan was brilliant-he would have excelled in either path.

But Declan had refused. And at that moment, James understood that Declan had already chosen a different road, one far from the future James had envisioned for him.

Meanwhile, Hailey was the cherished youngest daughter of the Lambert family, raised in comfort and protected from hardship. She wasn't suited for someone like Declan.

Yet Hailey didn't seem to grasp what her father was implying. "Dad, no matter what, don't try to stop me from being with Declan. I really like him."

James sighed. After a brief pause, he suddenly asked, "What about Ewan?"

"Dad, why are you even bringing him up? He never liked me! And besides, he's too busy messing around with Melody."

James chuckled but said nothing. Maybe Ewan hadn't liked Hailey before, but who was to say how he felt now?

best for me, but I need to make my own choices. Right now, I really like Declan.

should wait until Declan actually wants

Hailey was taken aback.

deeply. Here she was, talking about her future with him, yet she had no idea how Declan truly

pulled out her phone and opened

have you made it home yet?"

very moment, Declan was speeding down the road on his

broke the silence. He glanced down briefly, seeing Hailey's name flash

Another message appeared.

carefully tonight. Be safe,

smile tugged at Declan's lips, but

then, another message popped

you like

I'll take

"Declan, let's be together.

to

series of messages, each one bolder and more

expressing her desire to be with