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.

cotton swab, and gently dabbed her lips with

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

cotton swab down, lowered her head, and apologized, “Casey,

remained motionless and silent.

seemed Eliza was right–Casey held a

Hailey did

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

turned and left

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did it go?” Eliza asked anxiously.

a slow sigh.

not explain things to

sighed. “Forget it. She probably does not want to see me right now.

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

“Casey,” Eliza greeted.

Eliza and Casey were not particularly familiar with each

first private conversation.

the hospital, Casey

said, “Thank you for bringing me here.”

a misunderstanding between you and Hailey. You have got it all wrong–Hailey did not ignore what happened to you. She gave Jeanie a

“Please

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 internet

and glanced at the screen, momentarily

lying. Hailey might not say much, but she truly cares about you. You are her

“I understand

need to be so formal. Just call me Eliza. We are both Hailey’s little sisters,” Eliza said with

response before saying weakly, “I want to sleep for a

said, “Alright, rest well. I will not disturb

left the room.

hospital room, Hailey sat in the hallway, seemingly having

when Hailey spoke first. “Did you tell her

and replied, “I could not just let

still does not seem to

normal for her to resent me,” Hailey said calmly. “If not for me,

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

Do not dwell on it. There is nothing we

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