Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Owen remained silent, his head lowered. But it was clear–he knew.

Hailey sneered. “You knew all along, yet you kept it from me. Do you take me for a fool? You let me fall in love with the son of my mother’s enemy. Owen, do you think it’s fun to toy with me?”

“Hailey, I never thought of it that way. I truly love you,” Owen said.

Hailey didn’t want to hear another word. Taking a deep breath, she said firmly, “I will keep investigating my mother’s accident until I uncover the truth.”

Owen remained silent.

“As for us, let’s separate for now–at least until I find out the truth.” Her voice was cold, devoid of any emotion.

Owen knew how stubborn she was–once she made a decision, she could not change her mind. He took a deep breath and said, “Alright.”

Exhaustion weighed on Hailey, especially in her eyes. She took a deep breath, stood up, and walked out. After wandering the streets for a while, she suddenly stopped. It was only then that she realized–she had nowhere to go.

The family she believed in, the love she cherished–in the end, they had all deceived her. She had been a fool, blissfully thinking she had found happiness. But it was all a lie.

She pulled out her phone and scrolled through her contacts, but for a moment, she had no idea who to call. Casey had just gone through a breakup and was still dealing with heartbreak.

Eliza had someone she cared about, and her relationship with Christopher was progressing rapidly. Hailey had no reason to disturb her. After scrolling for a long time, she gave up and lowered her head, aimlessly wandering the streets.

Suddenly, everything went black in front of her, and she collapsed. Hailey fell into a deep sleep, drifting into a dream.

In the dream, she saw her mother, Valerie. She was a woman of incredible warmth, grace, and poise, radiating elegance and dignity. She wore a white gown. She had a tall and slender figure, delicate skin, and a graceful neck. Her hair was neatly styled.

her with deep disappointment, her voice filled with reproach. “How could you be with the

away.

but she couldn’t catch up no matter how hard she ran. She watched as Valerie disappeared before her eyes. A deep sadness overwhelmed her, and

to be late at night, the darkness surrounding her. After a nap, she felt much more refreshed, but she hadn’t eaten all day,

the moonlight streaming through the window, she managed to grab her phone, only to discover, to her dismay, that it had run out of battery

took in her surroundings. The room was decorated in shades of gray, its furnishings minimal and

standing by the door. Despite the chill, he seemed unfazed, wearing nothing but a white shirt and black pants. He looked slim and somewhat fragile, holding a tray with a bowl of pasta on it.

eaten half a bowl of oatmeal all day, and now she was starving. The aroma of the food made

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the otherwise quiet room. She

sure if you’ll like it, the man said gently, his tone considerate as he skillfully

you,” Hailey said softly.

to see you collapse on the road while I was on my way to the flower shop, so I brought you back here,” the man said. “I’m Raphael

exuded an air of refinement and quiet elegance that made him seem well–versed in scholarly pursuits. In another time, he might have been

Dalton,”

look. You fainted

the other person had been so generous. Hailey felt quite embarrassed and quickly thanked him. “I feel much

a faint smile appearing on his handsome face. “It’s getting late. You should

“Could I stay here for the night?” Raphael was stunned upon hearing

never

have nowhere else to go, you can

her head. “It’s not sparse at all. Thank you for taking me in.”

of the bed, eating the pasta. She thought that perhaps fate

her phone had enough charge, she was about to turn it on, but then something seemed to cross her mind, and she set the phone back down without unlocking

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