The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 573

Hailey stood frozen in place, locking gazes with Declan.

Declan stiffened.

Stella followed his gaze and turned her head. She spotted Hailey as well. "Declan, who is she?"

Declan didn't respond.

Hailey immediately turned and walked away. She wanted to leave. She hated the place as it made her feel suffocated.

Perhaps she was walking too fast or distracted, for she bumped straight into a middle-aged man.

Hailey quickly apologized. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it."

The man scowled and nagged at her, "You think saying sorry is enough? Damn it, I've lost a lot of money today, and now you come and ruin my mood..."

Then, he took a good look at her face. He stopped mid-sentence, clearly taken aback by her bright, fresh features.

His gaze swept over her from head to toe. "I didn't expect to run into such a cute little thing."

Hailey had just come from school and was wearing a white sweater and a pleated skirt layered under a puffy white down jacket.

Her long hair was tied up in a high ponytail, making her look completely out of place in this seedy casino. Her presence stood out like a bright, untainted light in the darkness.

The way the man leered at her made Hailey feel deeply uncomfortable.

"I already

turned to

in front of her, blocking her path. "Where are you going, cutie? Come

out of my way.

I can give you

and spun around to

the man grabbed her arm. "Don't

go of me! If you don't

and scream. The more you scream, the more

yanked Hailey toward

Just as hand

him

to

suddenly appeared, gripping t

man's

forrying

the hell dares to

grumbled, but when he looked up and saw Declan, his

"Declan..."

and ruthless.

forced out a laugh. "Declan, I was just

Declan remained indifferent. His

alone was enough to

the man's spine.