Chapter 3

Hailey flashed a sly smile, her voice light and sweet as she said, “You two make a good point. Look, I grew up in a tiny town, so I can’t exactly compete with the kind of life you guys have had.

“I know I don’t belong in the high society. Maybe I should just go back to the Brown family. It’s not as fancy as this, but at least I’m happy there, and I get to live how I want.”

Before anyone could respond, Hailey didn’t even give her father a chance to speak. She grabbed her luggage and walked toward the door with no hesitation.

Selena went pale, a wave of panic washing over her. If Hailey leaves now, who’s gonna marry into the Blackwell family for me?

Eliza, equally frustrated, thought, ‘If Hailey leaves, does that mean I’m stuck marrying into the Blackwell family for Selena?

Christopher Blackwell had once been the picture of charm and elegance, but after a car accident, he was left disabled and disfigured, his personality turning violent.

Rumors said he had already killed a few women. But the Blackwell family had enough power to cover it all up. No one knew if a woman marrying into that family would even survive.

Selena couldn’t let that happen. She’d always dreamed of marrying into one of the top families. She quickly shot a desperate glance at her mom.

Rose immediately got up and rushed to stop Hailey before she could leave. “Sweetheart, why are you being so dramatic? Eliza didn’t mean anything by it–she’s just a kid. How can you hold that against her? Eliza, come on, apologize to your

sister.

Eliza was burning with frustration but, under Selena’s cold stare, reluctantly stood up, walked to Hailey, and muttered, “Sorry, Hailey.”

Hailey ignored her, raising an eyebrow. “What?”

Eliza’s face went bright red, and she repeated through gritted teeth, “Sorry.”

Hailey pretended to clean out her ears, acting surprised. “What? Did I hear a mosquito buzzing? It’s so noisy…” She glanced at Eliza with wide, innocent eyes. “Sorry, I didn’t catch that. Can you say it again?”

Eliza was about to explode. She turned to look at Selena, but Selena quickly turned her head away, pretending she didn’t see.

Reluctantly, Eliza raised her voice and said, “Sorry, Hailey.”

a satisfied nod, her smile sweet as pie. “Well, since you’re so sincere, I guess I’ll accept your

glanced over

own room?”

without hesitation,

and walked into the first room on the left. “I

Selena’s room. Selena’s

stood up, trying to stay calm. That’s my room.”

in her eyes. “Oh, really? I love this

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spacious. There was no

a room with lots of light.

with, so she figured if she could keep Hailey happy, she could

filled with fake tears. She lowered her head and looked pitiful as she stood on the stairs, her voice soft

mom wasn’t well when she was pregnant with me, and that’s why I have it. I really need a room

the final call. “Alright, let Hailey have the room. She’s the older sister. It makes sense for her to stay

and Rose both looked pissed.

triumphantly. “Thanks, Dad.”

couldn’t resist her when she mentioned her

Hailey grinned. “You can go ahead and pack, sis. I’ll just be

didn’t

to move everything

her with her luggage and

melted off her face, and

big party the day after tomorrow. We should go shopping tomorrow. Dad told

act and flashed a smile. “Of course, no problem. Thank you,

about to add something else, but Hailey interrupted with a big yawn and casually waved her off. “It’s getting late. Selena. Think I’m gonna hit

the door shut with

stormy look on her face, her eyes practically shooting daggers

morning, after breakfast, Hailey, Selena, and Eliza

Eliza called out, her voice dripping with sweetness

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