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.”

“Well, since you’re so sincere, I guess I’ll accept your apology… reluctantly.”

stairs with grace. She glanced over her shoulder at Aiden. “Dad, is it okay

own room?”

hesitation,

straight upstairs and walked into the first room on the left.

Selena’s

trying to stay calm. That’s

tilted her head, a mischievous sparkle in her eyes. “Oh, really? I love this room. Would you mind letting

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entire house–bright and spacious. There was no way Selena

quickly, trying to sound sweet but firm, “your sister needs a room with lots of light. She’s sick. Why don’t

she figured if she could keep

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

she was pregnant with me, and that’s why I

he was, made the final call. “Alright, let Hailey have the room. She’s the older sister. It makes sense

Rose both looked

smiled triumphantly. “Thanks, Dad.”

when she mentioned her late mother. He

grinned. “You can go ahead and pack, sis.

Aiden’s decision, she didn’t dare argue.

her two hours to move

Hailey strolled past her with her luggage and entered the room, carefully arranging her things.

murderous glare. But when Hailey turned around, Selena’s expression immediately changed. The anger melted off her face, and she

“Sis, to celebrate your return to the Dalton family, Dad’s throwing a big party the day after tomorrow. We should go shopping tomorrow. Dad told me to pick out some beautiful dresses for

act and flashed a smile. “Of course, no

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

slammed the door shut with a loud

with a stormy look on her face, her eyes practically shooting daggers at the door, like she could burn a hole in it just

morning, after breakfast, Hailey, Selena, and Eliza headed out of the

called out, her voice dripping with

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