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Ivy was momentarily taken aback, rendered speechless by Hayley's words. She slowly nodded, responding with, "Oh, I understand."Hayley watched her closely as she pressed on. "It's no trouble, Hayley. I'm confident that Leonardo can provide you with the proof you need. I stand by my earlier statement, Leonardo is serious about you. He always has been and I don't think he would ever jeopardize what he has worked so hard to build with you. You might not know this but he loves you more than he loves Dana."Hayley's heart skipped a beat as she absorbed the sincerity in Ivy's voice. Curiosity got the better of her, and she questioned skeptically. "And how do you know all of this?"Ivy offered a gentle smile and replied, "Leonardo and I have been friends for a long time, Hayley. I understand and know him better than anyone else, and I know what brings him happiness. It's you, Hayley. You illuminate his life with your world." She pressed a smile on her face and added almost sadly. "I wish I c
For a brief moment, bewilderment clouded Hayley's features as she gazed at Emily in disbelief, her thoughts spiraling.After a moment, she collected herself and hurried over to Emily, snatching the note from her, and quickly scanning its contents. Her heart pounded as she registered the bold print on the card, confirming Emily's earlier statements. It was indeed another message from her enigmatic adversary, cautioning her to steer clear of her ex-husband. Hayley stood motionless, her mind racing to identify who 'L' could be. With the realization that the note was from 'L', she dismissed her initial suspicions that it might have been sent by Cassidy, Alison, or Wendy. The letter was clearly from someone who had either a close connection to Leonardo or who was in love with him.As Hayley remained frozen in thought for a moment, her mind coincidentally strayed to Ivy and she felt her heart skip a beat. A shudder ran through her as she recalled Ivy mentioning that her name was also 'Lisb
Emily was taken aback by her best friend’s unexpected outburst. She never imagined that Hayley would react in such a way. "You deceitful, conniving bitch!" Hayley's furious words shattered the moment of tranquility between Emily and Ivy, causing the two of them to look at her in disbelief. "Hayley," Emily called out, her voice laced with bewilderment as she struggled to comprehend her friend’s behavior. Ivy pressed her palm against her face, trying to mask the sting of Hayley’s slap. Her heart felt as though it had shattered into fragments as she took in the furious expression of the woman before her. "H-Hayley? Why would you do this?" Ivy stammered, bewilderment replacing her earlier excitement. Ivy remained calm for one cause, she liked Hayley, and for the other, because she knew there must be some sort of explanation regarding this, knowing Hayley wouldn't just have acted on impulse when she had done nothing wrong. Ivy patiently awaited her explanation. Hayley let out a scoff, s
"...If not, then it’s your legal wife, Lillian Lopez," she replied, her voice dripping with confidence. At the mention of her name, Leonardo's fists tightened and his jaw clenched tightly, his orbs reflecting his annoyance. He struggled to maintain his composure as he responded tersely, "What do you want, Lillian? I thought I made it clear last time that you need to stay away from me." His voice rose in frustration. Her voice sailed into his ears. "And that’s exactly what I’ve been doing, mi rey. But I can’t control my feelings anymore. It’s not my fault that my heart still beats for you, Leonardo. I miss you, mi rey," Lillian's sultry tone only deepened Leonardo's irritation. Ivy observed Leonardo's demeanor as he spoke into the phone, her curiosity piqued about who could provoke such anger in him. She watched as he excused himself, moving to a quieter corner of the compound, leaving her to reflect in silence. Ivy replayed her earlier confrontation with Hayley, feeling a pang of s
"Hey, who was that?" Ivy inquired as she glanced up, sensing Leonardo making his way back to the bar. She set away the glass in her hand on the counter, staring at him intently as he drew a stool to himself. With a weary sigh, Leonardo replied, settling onto one of the stools. "Lilian." He said curtly. Brows raising, Ivy was momentarily stunned and surprise was etched on her features upon hearing him. Silence enveloped them for a few seconds before Ivy inquired further. "Well, why did she call? What did she want? I thought you've severed all ties with her completely." She said in confusion. Leonardo drew in a deep breath, still plagued by his thoughts. "I have, Ivy. She's just crazy." Leonardo replied absentmindedly, his gaze elsewhere as he lost himself in thoughts. Ivy remained silent, observing him for a moment and she couldn't help but notice the perturbed look etched on his face. Her mind tried to decipher Leonardo's inner thoughts, and after a moment, a sudden realization st
"Have the table prepared, she will be here any moment. I can't endure another round of her complaints. You know how it goes," Alice, a young woman clad in a waitress uniform, instructed her colleague as they prepared dinner in the kitchen. Ingrid, Alice's colleague replied in a subtle tone. "What do you even mean by that, Alice?" A thought crossed her mind and her eyes widened as she added in disbelief. "Don't tell me..." Alice interrupted her with a curt nod, knowing what she was about to say. She stirred the contents of the pot as she replied carelessly. "Yeah, it is exactly what you think. The trip to Clasold City was another disappointment. She couldn't find her there either." In contrast to Alice, Ingrid recoiled in shock at the revelation, concern etched on her face as she shook her head with sympathy. "Oh no, that's truly heartbreaking. I feel so bad for her. Oh my gosh." Alice let out a weary sigh and shrugged. "Yeah, me too. I mean I used to, but not anymore..." Ingrid w
Frustration was etched across Hayley's face as she gently patted her daughter, who was curled up in her lap and crying uncontrollably.Daisy sobbed against her mother’s chest, "Mommy, I want Daddy. I want my Daddy."With a weary sigh, Hayley tried to pacify Daisy. "I’m sorry, sweetheart. But Daddy isn’t available right now. He is away for a few days. Please, stop crying, my love."However, Daisy’s cries only intensified. "No, Mommy! You're lying!"Hayley was taken aback, her mouth agape in disbelief as she glanced at Emily, who mirrored her astonishment. But Emily’s surprise quickly faded into indifference as she returned her focus to the meal she was preparing, deliberately aggravating Hayley further.Hayley noticed Emily's demeanor and felt a pang of realization. She knew Emily was still upset about the incident that occurred at Leonardo's house two days ago. Emily had been sulking ever since they returned home that day and had refused to indulge with Hayley in anything. Hayley coul
"W- What?" Hayley exclaimed in bewilderment, her eyes widening with shock.Seeing this, Leonardo whispered to Daisy. "Baby, would you give Mommy and me a moment, please? Daddy wants to speak with Mommy privately."Daisy lifted her head from his shoulder, her eyes landing on Leonardo's imploring ones. Hesitantly, she nodded sadly. "Okay, Daddy. Please, don't leave, okay?"He nodded briskly, "Uhm, I won't." He pressed a kiss to her temples before gently placing her down. With that, Daisy glanced between them once more before scurrying away.Now left with Hayley, Leonardo expelled an exasperated sigh and apologized softly. "I'm sorry, baby. I was just as shocked as you are now. I'm sorry for not handling the situation in a better way. We only learned about this yesterday."Meanwhile, Hayley grappled with the reality of the news, unable to comprehend it fully. How had Lillian traced her down to Kleeton City and even knew her home address? Why was she targeting her all of a sudden if truly