apter 1051 The photo showed a woman, cradling a toddler who looked to be about a year old Hailey stared at the pictures, thinking at first that they were sent to her by mistake as she didnât recognize the people in them.
But then she saw Yeager in one of the photos and she was stunned What the hell?
She was about to question the sender, brow furrowed in confusion, when a message popped up in the chat box [This is Yeagerâs exâgirlfriend, Bernice, and their child together]
Yeager had an ex and a kid?
As Hailey was still recovering from the shocking revelations, a voice message was delivered to her.
She stared at the audio note for a few moments before pressing play with trembling fingers.
Yeagerâs voice filled the air âIf she had something to hide, she wouldnât be able to withstand your interrogation. Why are you still doubting her?ââ
That was followed by the scornful tone of Janice. âJust look at her demeanor, her physique, even her gait exudes sensuality A woman as striking and attentionâgrabbing as her, I refuse to believe she doesnât have something to hide.â
Next was Yeagerâs father, Abelson, âShe indeed is exquisite. Any average man would be enticed by her, let alone the kind of men found in nightclubs.
Any influential man could easily manipulate her. Hence, any word from her could be swayedâ
The background was filled with the tune of a saxophone, the same melody that was playing at the restaurant when she had met Yeagerâs parents.
Undoubtedly, this was their genuine perception of her expressed while she had excused herself to use the restroom.
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Honestly, what Yeagerâs parents thought didnât really bother Hailey. But what Yeager himself said âHow can I give up without getting her?â and âMom, I didnât stop you from questioning Hailey out of respect for you, to give you a chance that chilled Hailey to the bone.
As she stared blankly at the dimming screen, the elevator doors opened. The rooftop garden immediately came into view with its comfortable red carpet, lush green grass, long wooden tables and chairs, delicious food, elegant surroundings, and the starry sky above....
Seeing this scene, Hailey felt a touch of irony, especially when she saw Yeager, impeccably dressed in a suit and tie, acting the perfect gentleman as he walked towards her. Her heart went cold.
Yeager seemed so calm and harmless, so why did he show a different side when she wasnât looking?
The voice message, the photos, they all played back in her mind, leaving Hailey frozen in place.
When Yeager reached her, he took her hand and found it cold, âHailey, whatâs wrong? Are you coming down with something?â
He seemed genuinely concerned, reaching out to feel her forehead. After a moment, he frowned, âYou donât have a fever, but why are your hands so cold?â
Hailey slowly lifted her gaze to meet his, staring at the man whose outward appearance didnât match his true nature. The face of her exâhusband, Austin Zimmer, suddenly overlapped with Yeagerâs in her vision, leaving her momentanly unable to distinguish between the two men. Or perhaps, despite their different faces and appearances, their true natures were strikingly similar Austin had deceived her for money And what about Yeager? What had he deceived her for?
Seeing her silence, Yeager asked with concern, âHailey, are you okay? Did something happen?â
Hailey regained her composure, smiling slightly, âNo, Iâm just surprised. You prepared such a special candlelit dinner?â
Compared to witnessing Austinâs infidelity firsthand, this revelation felt like a mere ripple on a calm lake.
It wasnât that she didnât care, but sheâd thought sheâd finally found someone who truly loved her. It turned out that it was all a facade.
Her apparent calmness eased Yeagerâs concerns, âSince you find it special, would you please join me for dinner?â
Hailey nodded nonchalantly, following him to the center of the garden.
Yeager pulled out her chair for her in a gentlemanly manner, then look her hand and helped her sit down.
Everything he did was so polished and refined. It would be really hard to see through him if one only looked at the surface.
Hailey watched expressionlessly as Yeager poured some wine into her glass after opening the bottle.
âHailey, today is your birthday and also our hundredth day together. Letâs raise a toast to celebrate.â
Hailey picked up her wine glass, looking at the red wine inside.
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âSuch an important day, we should definitely toast to that.â
She clinked her glass against Yeagerâs, but didnât drink, just gently swirling the wine in her glass Under the dim candlelight, the wine shimmered a brilliant, piercing dark red After Yeager had Knished his wine, he noticed that Hailey hadnât taken a sip, his handsome eyebrows creasing slightly âHailey, why arent you drinking?
Something seemed off about Hailey today as if something big had happened, but she had been holding it back.
Yeager felt a bit anxious, but he didnât rush to question Hailey He just sat there, quietly waiting for her to answer