CHAPTER 2 hate him, one more time
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Hailey left the hotel and decided to go home first, she had to show this video evidence to her father so that the engagement could be called off. She felt a bit of relief at the thought of not having to marry that good-for-nothing man, never was she in support of this marriage. She only agreed because she knew how important it was for their family business.
the relationship between Hailey and Damon is due to a marriage contract arranged by their families. However, Hailey has strong negative feelings towards Damon. She perceives him as a spoilt brat, and a cheat, and has shown some abusive tendencies toward her. Hailey has made numerous attempts to inform her father about Damon's behavior, but he always makes excuses for him
She flagged her hands to stop a cab when suddenly her phone rang, it was her father, Zack Miller, calling. She hesitated for a while before swiping the screen to answer the call.
Before she could speak, Zack Miller's angry voice came over" Hailey where are you, come home this minute!
Hailey was completely caught off guard by the sheer intensity of her dad's angry voice. " What's going on, Dad?
" Lilly just came home crying, she told me you drugged her and Damon and you also took explicit videos and pictures of them., Hailey, how could you do such a thing? You know how important this marriage is to this family.
" What! How could you fall for such a Burgos lie? That's a lie Dad" Hailey took a deep breath trying to suppress the brewing anger rising from her chest.
" And why would your sister lie against you? Hailey, I know you aren't satisfied with this marriage, but this marriage agreement was finalized a long time ago and if anything should go wrong, everything we've worked for will go down the drain.
" Oh you mean everything you've worked for because the last time I checked I had nothing to do with the family business. Do you even care about my feelings? I am your daughter, Dad, not some wild card you drop on the table when your business is dying" Hailey yelled as her whole body trembled with anger.
Hailey thought she was already used to her father always taking her sister's side, but him accusing her of something so outrageous was the last straw. Ever since her mother died, he had pushed her aside and focused on his new family, always taking their side over hers, and now he is doing it again.
" Hailey come home let's resolve this issue, Damon is willing to forget what happened, the engagement can still go on as planned tomorrow"
" I think Lilly will make a more perfect bride than me, she is already fulfilling wife duties" After saying that, she hung up the phone.
Hailey stood there for a while as many thoughts ran through her mind, she decided to go to the hospital to see her grandmother. She stopped a cab and headed to the hospital.
The cab dropped her outside the hospital, and after taking a few steps, she saw an old man leaning against a car not far from her. He held his chest with his hands and groaned in pain, it felt like he was having a heart attack.
She frowned slightly and walked toward the old man, " Mr. are you ok?
The old man raised his hand and grabbed her tightly, but he couldn't say a word, only his breathing increasingly rapid.
Hailey grabbed his wrist, she observed that his pulse was weak, and his breathing was irregular.
"Are you here with someone? Hailey looked around, hoping to see someone who knew the old man.
The old man shook his head in difficulty as he tightened his hold on her hands and his face turned blue.
" Hey, calm down and take a deep breath with me, you are in safe arms, help is on the way," she said as she parted his back gently.
In no time, a group of nurses emerged from the hospital doors pushing a stretcher toward Hailey, the old man was carefully lifted on the stretcher swiftly as they made their way back into the hospital.
Alexander hurried down to the hospital after getting the news that his grandfather just had a heart attack, he could have been here earlier if not because of his encounter with that crazy woman. Alexander wasn't used to people standing up to him, he has a bigger-than-life personality and he always got what he wanted and no one dared stand in his way. " I will get back at that woman" he muttered to himself as he got on the elevator.
As Alexander walked into the ward, he saw his grandfather lying on the bed, he had an anxious look on his face. "Grandpa are you ok"
"You brat, where you have been" Mr. Walker scolded immediately after he saw Alexander. " I have been waiting for you"
Alexander couldn't tell his grandfather that he was at the hotel dragging a stall with a crazy woman who ended up kissing him and hitting him on his groin. So he vaguely said, "My phone went out of battery, are you ok? Why did you wander out alone"
" I just thought it was a lovely night for a stroll, beside have been bedridden for a while now," Mr. Walker said with sadness in his voice.
" Then you should have spoken to one of the nurses or your driver, where is he? Alexander asked. When he got the call from the hospital that his grandfather had another heart attack, he was worried to death, his grandfather had been the one taking care of him since his parents passed away eight years ago. Seeing the old man so fragile left an unsettled feeling in his heart.
" I don't know where he went to" Mr. Walker replied, "A nice lady was the one that came to my rescue, I think she works in this hospital"
" What is her name? Alexander asked in a soft tone,
" I don't know, I couldn't ask because I was having a heart attack remember, and I didn't even get to tell her thank you"
" Don't worry Pa, I will ask around, for now, just rest, and when you are better, I will take you for a walk" Alexander said in a reassuring tone as he adjusted the White cover cloth on his grandfather. " Let me go and speak to the doctor, I will ask Kennel to get you another driver"
" but I have a driver already" Mr. Walker looked confused.
" He is fired," Alexander said as he walked out of the ward.
As Alexander stepped into the elevator, he clicked on the button that indicated going up, as the doors were closing, someone slipped their hand in to hold them open. Tilting his head to see who it was, his expression darkened as he recognized the person. With a hint of frustration, he muttered, "You again."
Stunned for a moment, Hailey attempted to leave, but the doors of the elevator had already been closed. Turning towards him, she couldn't help but ask, "Were you following me?"
"Following you?" Alexander chuckled, his voice laced with amusement. "As if I have nothing better to do. But you know what? It's actually fortunate that our paths have crossed once more. It gives me the perfect opportunity to settle some scores." His words dripped with mischief, leaving an air of anticipation.
" Settle what score? I was only defending myself, please have some shame" Hailey said, instinctively avoiding his eyes.
"Have some shame?" Alexander sneered mockingly. "Well, well, well, look who's talking! Someone who didn't seem to mind locking lips with a random stranger in the men's restroom." His words oozed with sarcasm.
Hailey anxiously hoped for the elevator to reach their destination sooner, realizing that her words had only fueled Alexander's anger. She couldn't predict what he might do next, which made her uneasy.
" Whatever happened was a clear misunderstanding, let's just forget about it, and move on," she said calmly, trying to reduce the tension between them.
"Oh, dear, I can see you're finally starting to understand your place. But before I grant you that request, I expect a heartfelt and sincere apology. Only then will I consider fulfilling your little desire. Take your time, darling, I'll be waiting."
" Apologized! Over my dead body," Hailey exclaimed defiantly.
On hearing this, Alexander's expression hardened, and he moved closer to Hailey. With a mischievous glint in his eyes, he whispered in her ear, "Your wish is my command." Just then the elevator came to a stop, and Hailey swiftly exited and disappeared into the ward, leaving Alexander standing there," I look forward to meeting you again" he muttered to himself, with a smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
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Hailey sat on the chair beside her grandma's bed, she watched her peacefully sleeping, a sense of relief washing over her. Seeing her grandma's condition improve brought her comfort. Hailey longed to share everything that was happening in her life with her grandma, but she would rather not burden her grandma with her worries.
The sound of her phone ringing abruptly interrupted her thoughts, she quickly reached for her phone and saw that it was her father calling. She swiftly swiped the screen of her phone and brought it to her ear.
"Hailey I understand you are mad at me, please come home. Let's resolve this, tomorrow is the engagement party, and the invitation has been sent out already, you can't back out now," Zack Miller said. He understood his daughter's stubbornness all too well. Convincing her to see the reasons for marrying Damon had been a challenge, and he couldn't afford to let her back out now, especially at the last minute.
"Alright, Dad. I'll come to the house tomorrow morning. It's already late," she calmly responded, ending the call.
With a mischievous smile, she muttered to herself, "Damon wants a big engagement party, huh? Well, I'll make sure it's a day they'll never forget."
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