The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 168

Upon entering the private room. Hailey handed the menu to Finley first.

Finley ordered a few dishes before passing the menu back to her.

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After they had finished ordering. Finley looked at the young woman in front of him and slowly took a deep breath. “Hailey, I’m sorry.”

Hailey had grown much colder and more mature after regaining her memories. During the past two years, although she had been distant, there were still moments when she showed a bit of her girlish innocence, even acting a little spoiled at times, especially around him.

But now, Hailey had become someone who treated him like an elder to be respected, not as a father.

It saddened Finley.

“Father, this isn’t your fault,” Hailey said, her voice quiet and distant. “You don’t need to worry about the situation here. I’ve already taken care of it.”

Finley looked at her, his gaze softening as he sighed. “You’re nothing like Valerie. You’re far more independent than your mother ever was.”

“Really?” Hailey gave a faint, indifferent smile, not showing much emotion.

Your mother was gentle by nature, always polite and courteous, and she treated everyone with kindness. She had an innocent naïveté about her,” Finley said, his voice gentling when he spoke about Valerie. “Back then, she was like a delicate, radiant rose, needing care and protection.”

Hailey remained silent, not interrupting him.

Finley continued for a while, but noticing that Hailey didn’t seem interested, he let out a quiet sigh and fell silent.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that, after all this, Hailey had become even more distant than before.

He had failed her.

Finley thought, “This time, the rift between Hailey and me will likely remain for good!

The room fell into a heavy silence.

The waiter entered, placing the dishes on the table. The two of them ate for a while, and about ten minutes later, Raphael arrived at the private room.

Raphael’s arrival seemed to ease Finley’s tension.

“Finley, long time no see,” Raphael said with a smile, walking over to lightly hug Finley.

you been? Busy with work? You look like you’ve

a doctor means late nights are part of the deal,” Raphael replied.

like the child Finley should

sat quietly to the side,

finish this meal quickly, drop Finley off at the hotel, and go home for some much–needed sleep.

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it clear she wasn’t interested in chatting, and the atmosphere in the

Finley to the

them as he entered the hotel.

hunched back through the car window, unable to suppress a sigh. “Finley’s getting old.

head, glanced at him, and muttered a faint “Mm.”

angry at him?” Raphael asked

lips together and replied, “Rather than angry at

to let go. Finley really loves you. If you hold a

pursed her lips and said, “Take me back to the Dalton

her like this, Raphael didn’t say anything more. He started the car and drove toward the

Group had resumed operations, though it wasn’t as strong as it once was. At least bankruptcy

35% of the Dalton Group’s shares, making her the

staff at the Dalton Group, though Hailey’s position had remained largely unchanged.

the new school year, more trouble hit

bloated, decomposing female body

coroner, the

and Aiden went to claim the body. Selena fainted on the spot, and Aiden’s face was filled with grief.

of Rose’s death spread quickly, and within two days,

itself at the center of controversy, with the stock prices, which had just begun to recover, starting

Rose’s body, suggesting that her death was likely a murder.

demanding the police investigate thoroughly.

be questioned was

of death was about half a month ago. Can you tell us what your relationship

pale, and his eyes wandered nervously. “My relationship with my wife has been bad for the last two years. We argued frequently, but we never physically fought.

to work, I was often away from home. We sometimes wouldn’t see each other

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