The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 2

The sky was drizzling sofily.

Lucia hurriedly shoved a bright red umbrella and a black cloth bag into Hailey’s hands “This is from your sister. Don’t let her tough talk fool you. She’s the one who cares about you the most, even if she doesn’t always show it.”

Hailey swallowed hard, her throat tight with emotion. She barely managed to whisper, “I know”

She stood in front of the house, staring at the closed door. Neither Lydia nor her adoptive father came out to see her off, but she knew they were watching her from behind the curtains.

Lucia gently wiped the tear from Hailey’s cheek with her rough hand. “When you get there, take care of yourself. And remember to call us once you’re settled”

Hailey nodded, wiped away the tears, opened the umbrella, and walked out of the yard, looking back three times before finally leaving.

At the bridge, her family was waiting.

Ethan Middleton, the old butler who’d served the Dalton family for over twenty years, stood by a black car. He was in his fifties now, his hair touched with gray.

“Miss Dalton,” he greeted calmly, then opened the car door for her.

Hailey didn’t say a word. She climbed into the car, her face blank, clutching the umbrella and cloth bag tightly.

Inside the car, she slowly opened the bag. It was stuffed with homemade jerky and all her favorite snacks.

The zipper on one side bulged a little. Hailey opened it, revealing a thick stack of bills.

Her eyes instantly filled with tears, which slid down her face in silence.

She was finally back to the Dalton family.

Five hours later, Hailey stood outside the gates of the Dalton family mansion.

She’d landed at five o’clock. After rushing from the airport, she barely made it to the mansion in under an hour.

It had rained all day in Hallon City yesterday, but today, the sky was clear, the sun shining bright like it had been scrubbed

clean.

was massive, just like one’d expect from one of

a new villa they’d bought after their rise to power.

the top dogs of the

Daltons had spent a fortune to buy a place next to them–pretty

iron gates, gazing at the grand villa with a bitter, almost

life. In this very villa. Now, standing here again,

time, a black sedan was parked by the side of the road.

Fri, 28 Mar

Chapter 2

a custom–made black suit, gold–rimmed glasses perched on his nose. His short hair was neatly styled, and his features

almond–shaped, with the outer corners lifting

was like warm spring water, so disarmingly charming it made your heart

was Owen Calloun, the head of the Calhoun family. At just twenty–four, he had already made it to the

to the biggest power in the city. He’d made their economic empire one of the strongest

ultimate

wasn’t just a mastermind at business. He also had looks that could stop traffic. No wonder every

kept a low profile–way too low. He didn’t show up

at his grandpa George Calhoun’s birthday bash. Still, a lot of the city’s socialites would do whatever it took just to grab his

living so squeaky clean it made

we’ve arrived,” the assistant up front said, bringing him out of

about to get out of the car, his eyes landed on

waist so tiny you could barely see it, and legs that seemed to

hand was a bright red umbrella. No flashy brands, but there was something about her, a

him. ‘Damn, this girl’s skin is so

stood sideways, so he couldn’t get a full look at her face, but he couldn’t forget that red umbrella

can go in now,” Ethan

of her daze, nodded, and pushed open the

The second Hailey stepped in, the entire room fell silent, and every single eye turned toward

Dalton family in her past life. The whole room went

tripping over her own feet, crashing to the floor and getting nothing but mockery

at the entrance, calm as could be. She tucked her umbrella away smoothly, changed her shoes: