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.

over, picked up a cotton swab, and gently dabbed her

unwilling to look

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

remained motionless and

seemed Eliza was right–Casey held a misunderstanding

speak, Hailey did not know how

stand up awkwardly and say, “Get some rest. If you need anything,

that, Hailey turned and left the room.

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did it go?”

let out a slow sigh. “She

you not explain things to

do not know how to,” Hailey rubbed her temples and sighed. “Forget it. She probably does not want to see me right now. I will give my uncle, Nicolas, a

she finally

“Casey,” Eliza greeted.

Eliza and Casey were not particularly familiar with each other.

first

to the hospital, Casey did not hold any grudges against

said, “Thank you

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

her eyes and murmured, “Please

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

slightly and glanced at the screen,

might not say much, but she truly cares about you.

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

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

in response before saying weakly,

well. I will

that, Eliza left the

hospital room, Hailey sat in the hallway,

just about to say something when Hailey spoke first. “Did

not just let her misunderstand

still does not seem to

“If not for me, she would not have

did this!” Eliza could

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

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say but still felt Hailey was being unfairly

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