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.

and gently dabbed her lips with it since she was still

look at Hailey, and slowly

head, and apologized, “Casey, I am sorry. This happened because

motionless

Eliza was right–Casey held a misunderstanding

since Casey was unwilling to speak, Hailey did not know how to address it either.

“Get some rest. If you need anything, just call me. I will be outside.”

Hailey turned and left

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it go?” Eliza

a slow sigh.

“Hailey, did you not

“Forget it. She probably does

hummed in response. Watching Hailey walk away, she finally turned and entered the hospital

“Casey,” Eliza greeted.

were not particularly familiar

their first

the hospital, Casey did not hold any grudges against her.

her presence and said, “Thank

her hand dismissively, pulled up a chair, sat in front of Casey, and explained, “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.

eyes and murmured, “Please

out! Look at this trending news,” Eliza hurriedly pulled out her phone, opened Weibo, and showed her. “This is all Hailey’s doing. Jeanie is completely ruined. The entire

slightly and glanced at the

“See? I am not lying. Hailey might not say much, but she truly cares about you. You are her little sister–how could she just stand

“I understand now. Thank you, Eliza.”

on! No need to be so formal. Just call me Eliza. We are both Hailey’s little sisters,”

response before saying weakly, “I want

stood up and said, “Alright, rest well. I will not disturb you

left

hospital room, Hailey sat in the

about to say something when Hailey spoke first. “Did

not just let

still does not

her to resent me,” Hailey said calmly. “If

this!” Eliza could not understand. “How could she blame you?”

on it. There is nothing we can do. If she does not forgive me, then so

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had nothing more to say but still felt Hailey was being unfairly Mamed