The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 156

Chapter 156

Kaphael heard the faint hitch in Hailey’s voice and spoke softly, “Don’t cry, Go wash up and get some sleep. Soon, everything

will be back to normal?

Hailey nodded, whispering a soft thank you before hanging up the phone,

She crouched by the window, her face pale, eyes red from crying.

Downstairs, Owen sat in his car, smoking. He hadn’t moved for hours–seven or eight at least. He was a stone, unmoving and distant, as if he were determined to wait for her to come down.

Hailey sat there, drinking alone, the alcohol mixing with her growing fatigue until, by I AM, she succumbed to sleep.

When she woke, the sky was already light, the morning sun pouring in. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and rushed to the window to look down

The car was gone.

Hailey exiled a quiet sigh of relief. She thought, “Thank God. At least he didn’t spend the whole night waiting like an idiot

The hangover hit her with full force, a throbbing headache making her wince. Hailey massaged her temples and got up to head for the bathroom.

As soon as she finished washing up, her phone rang. It was Scarlett. She thought, “This early?

“Scarlett, what’s up?” Hailey answered, still groggy

“Hailey, can 1 stay with you for a while?” Scarlett’s voice came through the phone, sounding hoarse and exhausted.

Hailey was momentarily taken aback. “Sure, but is everything alright? What happened?”

Scarlett sighed, but didn’t elaborate, simply muttering a soft thank you in response.

“I’ll come over and help you move in a bit,” Hailey offered.

“No need,” Scarlett replied, “I’ll pack up a few things. Just send me your address”

“Alright, I’ll wait for you to come over”

was coming over, Hailey told Raphael

Scarlett had arrived.

top and denim shorts, and her long, fair legs were strikingly contrasted. She had done her makeup meticulously and looked

saying she didn’t have much to bring, Scarlett’s suitcase was packed to the

opened the door to greet her. Her red lips moved with every word she

than I can? Graham, listen. closely, this is the last time I’ll

then I guess I will,” Graham’s voice on the other end

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hung up the phone. She was getting

chuckle at the scene. “Did Graham show up at your

dragged her suitcase inside, clearly annoyed,

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and wheeled it to the guest room before grabbing a soda from the fridge and tossing it to her. “Looks like he’s serious about you, Scarlett. Honestly,

I’m not interested. Besides, I have no intention of getting married.

alone forever?

Why would I be lonely? By the end of this year, I’m quitting my job, traveling, living off my savings, and spending some of it to start a business. When I hit thirty or forty, I’ll open a store

appealing, even to Hailey.

trust a man? Marriage means responsibility, and then kids… I haven’t even lived my own life properly yet. Why should I take on someone else’s? Graham is a notorious

perfect mix of annoyance and frustration–clearly, she wasn’t interested in Graham. She was as cold and detached as ever.

to humble himself and pursue a woman so relentlessly… most women would be swept off their

one of them. A reformed bad boy didn’t move her; it wasn’t a

captivating

have to work harder than he ever imagined… and maybe, just

Scarlett asked,

calling him my Raphaelin

a glare. “You should

dodging me like crazy. What, am I that intimidating? All I want is one night,

everyone’s a creep. And if you’re ugly, then there’s no

anyone

else.”

Hailey’s shoulder. “At least you know how to flatter me. Guess I’ll have to sleep with

shock. “You do