Chapter 50

“This…” Hailey hesitated, just about to refuse when Nicolas said, “Take it. This gift should have been yours long ago.”

Hailey pressed her lips together slightly, accepted the gift, and thanked, “Thank you, Grandma.”

The elderly woman was frail and in poor health, needing support to walk.

Supporting her was Nicolas’s wife, Stephanie, who was also Hailey’s aunt.

They had met briefly at the hospital yesterday, and Stephanie had come across as a gentle and kind woman.

Stephanie helped the elderly woman onto the sofa. She had also dressed up today, wearing a beautiful gown that accentuated her elegance and warmth.

Stephanie handed Hailey a gift with a smile and said, “Last time we met, it was too rushed, and I did not have the chance to prepare anything. Hailey, this is just a small token from me. Please accept it.”

Hailey felt a bit embarrassed and uttered, “This…”

But Nicolas took the gift and placed it directly in her hands, saying, “Take it, take it. No need to be so formal.”

“Thank you, Aunt Stephanie,” Hailey said, expressing her gratitude.

Suddenly, a girl’s cough came from upstairs.

Hailey looked up, her expression freezing for a moment before she called out, “Casey.”

Casey was dressed casually today in a plaid shirt and jeans, yet the outfit flattered her figure.

She walked down the stairs, glanced awkwardly at Hailey, then handed her a gift box. Her tone was slightly stiff as she said, “I picked this up while passing by a boutique. It seemed like something you might like.”

This was her way of making peace.

A smile surfaced in Hailey’s eyes as she took the gift and said, “Thank you, Casey.”

Casey did not respond and simply went to sit on the sofa.

The slap mark on her face was either covered by makeup or had already faded completely–there was no trace of it left.

Hailey still felt guilty toward Casey.

chatting, she had no chance to speak with Casey alone.

while when someone entered the

a stunning woman.

is your aunt, Catherine,” Nicolas introduced.

Medrano family, Nicolas was second, and the

Valerie in appearance, but their temperaments

poised, the epitome of a refined

exuded a sultry and mature charm.

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nearly reached her thigh, paired with eight–centimeter heels. Her wavy curls cascaded down,

moment Catherine walked in, she

by her mother’s attitude. Instead, she walked over with a smile, her sharp, fox–like eyes scanning

stood calmly, allowing Catherine

a moment, Catherine gave her assessment, commenting. “Not bad.

sense hostility from

why are you back today?”

she parted her red lips, asking. “Nicolas, what kind of question is that? This

to speak, “That is

as long as that is not what you meant.” Catherine smiled and pulled a neatly wrapped package from her bag. She handed it to Hailey and added, “I heard

had a gut feeling that this gift was not simple, but she maintained

first page,

images showed her mother,

all in intimate poses.

immediately snatched the photos, his face turning livid with rage as he slammed them down. He yelled, “Catherine! How

an eyebrow, utterly unbothered, as

too far!”

album from the floor, flipped through it from start to finish, and coolly

room fell into a stunned silence.

gaze unwavering. She remarked, “Aunt Catherine, your Photoshop skills are truly embarrassing. If you

expression

expected Hailey to remain

myself–but who has the time to scrutinize details

had come today for one reason only–to stir

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