The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Hailey felt much better and softly said, “Thank you.”

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“You do not have to be so polite with me, Hailey. I have always been on your side,” Owen’s gentle voice came from the other end of the line.

Hailey pressed her lips together slightly and whispered, “I am glad to have you

“I will wrap things up here as soon as possible and try to return earlier. I will also arrange bodyguards for your family and yourself,” Owen said.

“That will not be necessary,” Hailey refused. “I can handle it myself. Besides, they are my family–I should be the one to take care of them.”

There was a brief silence on the other end. It seemed like Owen wanted to say something, but in the end, he only said, “Alright. If you find yourself unable to handle it, let me know. I will always be someone you can rely on.”

Hailey pursed her lips again, unsure of what to say. She knew her refusal had hurt Owen slightly.

But she really did not want to trouble him with such matters.

First, this was a small issue. Second, these were her family members–she should be the one to protect them.

Moreover, the more Owen knew, the less at ease she felt.

Although she trusted Owen completely now, Hailey admitted that she was not yet ready to fully entrust herself to him.

She was too guarded, and this was a shadow from her past

life.

After hanging up, Hailey let out a slow sigh.

“Hailey, Casey is awake. Do you want to go in and see her?” Eliza asked as she stepped out of the hospital room.

Hailey nodded, got up from the bench in the hallway, and entered the room.

Eliza did not follow her inside and chose to wait outside instead.

Inside the hospital room, it was just the two of them. The atmosphere was quiet.

Casey looked incredibly pale, her expression weary and drained of energy.

walked over, picked up a cotton swab, and gently dabbed her lips with it

head away, clearly unwilling to look at Hailey, and slowly closed

placed the cotton swab down, lowered her head, and apologized, “Casey, I am

motionless

held a

since Casey was unwilling to speak, Hailey did not

stand up awkwardly and say, “Get some rest. If you need anything, just call me. I will be outside.”

Hailey turned and left the

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go?”

slow sigh. “She

asked, “Hailey, did you not

to,” Hailey rubbed her temples and sighed. “Forget it. She probably does not want to see me right now. I will

walk away, she

“Casey,” Eliza greeted.

not particularly

their first private conversation.

brought Casey to the hospital, Casey did not hold any grudges against

and said, “Thank you for bringing me here.”

“Casey, I think there is a misunderstanding between you and Hailey. You have got it all wrong–Hailey did not ignore what happened to you. She

eyes and murmured, “Please stop, Eliza. I

her phone, opened Weibo, and showed her. “This is all Hailey’s doing. Jeanie is completely ruined. The entire internet is talking

and glanced at

“See? I am not lying. Hailey might not say much, but she truly cares about you.

lips. “I understand now. Thank you, Eliza.”

call me Eliza. We are both Hailey’s little sisters,”

hummed in response before saying weakly, “I want to sleep

up and said, “Alright, rest well.

that, Eliza left the

room, Hailey sat in the hallway, seemingly

walked out, just about to say something when

replied, “I could not just let her misunderstand forever.”

she still does not seem to have let it go.”

her to resent me,” Hailey said calmly. “If not for me, she would not have suffered like

who did this!” Eliza could not understand. “How could she

root of it, I was still involved,” Hailey wearily rubbed her temples and sighed. “Forget it. Do not dwell on it. There is

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but still felt Hailey was being unfairly Mamed