The car pulled into the underground garage of the city hospital, and Hailey and Nolan stepped out. They had come to visit Nolan's grandfather, who was admitted to the hospital. Hailey had been there once before, and despite not being warmly received by the old man, she remembered the way and offered to push his wheelchair so his assistant could return to the office. Nolan seemed slightly hesitant, but he didn't dismiss her like he had done the other day. Hailey noticed that he was being more lenient with her now, and she could sense a newfound tolerance in him. As they turned towards the hallway leading to the VIP wards, Nolan asked, "How have your lectures been going? Are they stressful?" Hailey looked at him, realizing that he hadn't been around much in the past few days and wasn't aware of how her days were going. She smiled gently and replied, "Although they can be stressful, they're also very interesting. And I made a friend." Nolan appeared surprised but didn't say anything,

When she entered the room, everyone's attention immediately turned towards her. She wore a flashy black and white blouse with an off-shoulder design, paired with a short skirt. It was evident that she belonged to the upper echelons and exuded a sense of class. As she walked in, her gaze quickly scanned the seated individuals before finally resting on Nolan. A wide smile formed on her face as she took a step forward, but just as she was about to sit beside him, she noticed Hailey, who was seated right next to him. A hint of surprise flashed across her face. However, she swiftly adjusted to the situation and took her seat. Upon seeing her, Nathan quickly joked, "So you also found the time to join us today. It's probably going to rain." She smiled in a relaxed manner upon hearing his comment and playfully replied, "Of course, the Almighty of the group is present. How could I miss it?" Nathan snorted in response. "Of course, we all know that Nolan holds a special place in your heart wi

Hailey's gaze wandered out to the field as her heart roamed through various thoughts. She absentmindedly twirled a strand of her hair, hoping for the class to end quickly so she could return home. Was it to see Nolan? No, she objected to herself. Perhaps it was to finish up her writing. She tried to convince herself of that, but deep down, she knew she was lying to herself. She wanted to see Nolan so badly that she had pushed aside all her worries about Cassidy and Luke. "Hailey, do you want to come with me?" Tara's voice jolted her back to reality. She turned slowly to face her. "To where?" Hailey raised an eyebrow. She wasn't really curious since she knew it would probably be one of the socialite parties, but she wondered why Tara would invite her in the first place. "My bad. I mean the Raymonds' party. Their first granddaughter got engaged, so they are holding a celebration banquet, and my family got invited," Tara explained, just as Hailey had expected. Hailey nodded slowly. Ta

"Don't you think that was quite rude?" Bernard, who had noticed the scene, walked closer. "Dad, Sister doesn't mean it that way. She must have been tired trying to look after her crippled husband," she added with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. But Hailey didn't seem to be bothered by that; she didn't bother to say a thing but rather tried to focus on the environment. The scene wasn't really different from the one in her past life. A memory scurried in front of her head. She squeezed her forehead. She seemed to have remembered something important that had happened that day. A woman, regardless of her old body, stormed out of nowhere. With rage and anger, her eyes scanned through the whole room. Hailey could easily recognize that it was her grandmother, even though she hadn't met her in this life. The old woman was obviously filled with anger as she approached the Lincolns, ignoring the other people greeting her in the gathering. "Bernard, who had entered my study room? I just fou

"We are here," the chauffeur announced to Tara, peering at her face through the rearview mirror. "Shall we?" Tara turned to Hailey, who seemed engrossed in her thoughts. "Yeah, sure," Hailey nodded, shaking her head. Since Hailey had agreed to tag along with Tara, she took her personal car while the rest of her family rode in their own vehicle. The car came to a stop in front of Raymond's Mansion. The exterior of the car appeared basic and simple, but the interior was well-built and designed, perfectly complementing Tara's outfit. Tara slowly stepped out of the car while the chauffeur opened the right door for Hailey to alight. Hailey gracefully exited the vehicle, and for a moment, the world seemed to pause. Her hair, previously tied in a bun by Mika, came loose and cascaded down, reaching her waist and enhancing her beauty. Her flawless face, accompanied by her black hair, made her resemble a goddess that had descended to earth. Tara suddenly felt that Hailey was not the same