Chapter 88

“Excuse me, are you Mr. Henry Lester’s family? Hailey asked quietly

The voice on the other end sounded surprised to hear a young girl. He paused for a moment before replying. “Yes”

“His wife passed away, and he’s unconsious at the hospital. If you’re his family, would you be able to come by Hailey explained

The man was polite, replying, “Thanks for letting me know. Send me the address, and I’ll be there soon”

After hanging up, Hailey sighed, and Owen gave her a reassuring pat on the head. Don’t stress. I’ll be fine

Still, Hailey couldn’t shake the feeling in her gut. She didn’t really know what it was, but something felt off.

Owen left Richard in charge and took Hailey to grab a bite at a restaurant nearby. While they ate. Owen called Penelope

“You’re talking about Henry? Penelope sighed. “I know him. He was close with your parents back in the day. Even after they passed. he’d still come visit me. Used to carry you around when you were little. Life’s been tough on him.”

“What happened to him?” Owen asked.

younger, ran away, and never went back. He’s been on

Penelope went on, “Well, he had a fallout with his family when he was younger, ran a his own ever since. That’s about all I know.”

Owen nodded and hung up. Henry spent the week in the hospital and ended up ringing in the New Year there.

Hailey had been running around like crazy this year. The Brown family from the countryside had sent her tons of food.

She hadn’t been home in over six months, so she planned to visit her family after New Year.

That evening, Owen asked Hailey out on a date. The city was buzzing, and Hallon City was even more lively than usual.

as he picked her up, Ivan called, asking them to meet

seemed a little annoyed, but Hailey didn’t mind and

added, “Don’t forget to

but she didn’t pick up, probably busy, so Hailey shot her a quick WhatsApp

Hailey’s phone rang. It was Christopher, She picked it up, but

away.

to hang up when suddenly she heard a noise on the other end.

followed by something heavy crashing to the ground. Then came

little brother, I really feel sorry

it was Randolph. Christopher’s older

about him, but now she remembered. Turned out, he was

Chapter 88

on?” Owen asked, noticing the shift in Hailey cexpression

is in trouble. We need to go she replied, sounding urgent. Cheen didn’t ask any more questions and just nodded, ready to help

widened. She quickly grabbed Owen’t phone and called the emergency number, then the

at Christopher’s apartment, he was on the floor, looking rough. His face was

Randolph stood, wearing black sportswear, holding a baseball

the floor as Randolph crouched down, running his fingers arross

yanked off the mask from Christopher’s face.

a handsome face now had a deep scar running down the right side, leaving Christopher looking

sneered, his eyes full of contempt. “You still think you’ve got a chance with Hailey? Take a look at

his last bit of

him like this.

doorway. “Who the hell are

looking like a total jerk. “Oh, looks like my disfigured brother’s got some luck

his neck muscles straining as he

in Randolph’s hand. She was shaking, but somehow managed

the phone right out of her hands and smashed it

screamed, falling to the ground in

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