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.

and chatting, she had no

talked for quite a while when someone entered the living room.

was a stunning

this is your aunt, Catherine,” Nicolas

in the Medrano family, Nicolas was second,

Valerie in appearance, but their temperaments were entirely

poised, the epitome of a refined lady

exuded a sultry

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backless dress with a high slit that nearly reached her thigh, paired with eight–centimeter heels. Her wavy curls

The moment Catherine walked in, she let out a cold snort and

a smile, her

calmly, allowing Catherine to scrutinize her.

gave her assessment, commenting. “Not bad. She looks just

hostility from

are you back today?” Nicolas asked, his expression darkening.

parted her red lips, asking. “Nicolas, what kind

“That is not what I meant.”

smiled and pulled a neatly wrapped package from her bag. She handed it to Hailey and added, “I

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

photo album. Opening the first page, she saw four or five photographs.

showed her mother, Valerie, with die

all in intimate poses.

his face turning livid with rage as he slammed them down. He yelled, “Catherine! How dare you slander Valerie like this, and in front of Hailey! Do you even have a

raised an eyebrow, utterly unbothered, as she

have gone too far!”

the two argued, Hailey calmly picked up the album from the floor, flipped through it from start to finish, and coolly remarked, “The Photoshop work is terrible.”

into a stunned

She remarked, “Aunt Catherine, your Photoshop skills are truly embarrassing. If you ever need help editing pictures in the future, you can come to me. I am quite the

expression twisted.

Hailey to remain so

edited them myself–but who has the time to scrutinize details when faced

stir up chaos, to see their anger and

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