Chapter 41

Chapter 41

The one who spoke was Kenneth Dalton, Hailey’s nominal uncle.

Accompanying him was a young man, Kelsey Dalton, Hailey’s cousin.

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Currently, it was Kenneth, who was in charge of the Dalton Group, busy to the point of near exhaustion. He hadn’t even stayed long at the last party, so this was the first time Hailey had formally met him.

Kenneth was different from Aiden.

He was an extremely shrewd businessman. Without him, the Dalton family might have been kicked out of the four major families long ago.

“I disagree,” Aiden said coldly. “Kenneth, do you really think I don’t know what you’re up to?

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“You just want me and Hailey to fight amongst ourselves so you can reap the benefits. Let me tell you, Hailey is my daughter. No matter what achievements she makes, they are all due to my efforts!”

“Uncle Aiden, aren’t you ashamed to say that? If someone didn’t know better, they’d think Hailey was your precious darling since childhood,” Kelsey couldn’t help but retort.

Having lived in the Dalton family for many years, he had been raised with a gentle and refined temperament, but he was also fundamentally clear about right and wrong.

“Alright, we’ve talked so much here. Why don’t we ask about Hailey’s opinions? Hailey, have you decided whether you want to take over this project?” Thomas asked, looking at Hailey with a smile.

Hailey smiled slightly; she saw through it.

Thomas was ostensibly giving her an opportunity, but in reality, he was testing her abilities.

But honestly speaking, Hailey wasn’t interested in the Dalton Group. All she wanted was revenge.

But if taking over the Dalton Group could make Aiden crumble, then she could find it interesting…

“Grandpa, since you’re giving me a chance, I’m naturally willing to accept. No one would refuse to get closer to their dreams,” Hailey said with a smile.

livid,

to ask me. It’s okay even if things don’t go perfectly. This project is just for you to try your hand at,” Kelsey stepped forward

nodded slightly. “Thank you,

there anything else your family needs? If not, you can leave.” Thomas looked at Aiden, his face

his teeth. “Then we’ll

been silent up until now, suddenly spoke up, startling everyone. “Grandpa, I don’t want to marry

Christopher? Didn’t I already cancel the engagement

Rose exchanged

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Don’t utk rubbish, ir’s fer for we to go home.” Rose turned away, her face cold as

know I’m so the to child of the Dalton family and have no

up. Can you really bear to see me spend

don’t like?”

going on here?” Thomas roared.

was truly furious this time.

Let me explain to you…

cane, hitting Aiden’s leg hard, his face turning red with anger. “Do you

the last party. You wanted Hailey to marry into the Blackwell family. Then, when you found out Hailey and

even consider me your father at all, treating my words like they’re just background noise. If I don’t

kept hitting Aiden with his

and could only flee in a panic, leaving the residence with

Rose also left with dark faces.

“Grandpa, if Eliza goes back to them. she’ll probably be mistreated. How about she stays here from now on?”

sent Hailey a grateful

hadn’t expected Hailey to speak up for her and had braced herself to be

in agreement. “Alright, at least you sisters can

love to, thank you, Grandpa, and thank

smiled for some reason.

hadn’t expected Hailey to be so generous, able to tolerate those who had once

you call a few days ago saying you wanted the gnocchi I

were gone, the air seemed much

Aiden; at least he treated Thomas better than

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