Chapter 746


    She seemed totally uninterested in what he was saying, and this left Cedric feeling a bit down in the


    dumps, even anxious. He had a sinking feeling that Hailey might nevere back to


    him


    Without thinking, he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close into his embrace


    The faint smell of tobo lingered on her, wafting into his nostrils


    This familiar scent stirred a pang of nostalgia within him. He turned his head towards her hair, taking a


    gentle sniff


    “Hailey, you’ve been smoking again. Didn’t you promise me you’d quit? Why are you breaking your


    promises?”


    His voice was filled with reproach, but also a sense of helplessness and fondness towards her


    “Cedric you have a girlfriend, is it appropriate for you to hold me like this?”


    Her voice rang softly in his ear, causing Cedric to stiffen instantly, but he stubbornly continued to hold


    her.


    “Hailey, you once promised me that you’d apany me to see the snow When are we going?”


    “Cedric, you have a girlfriend, this is not appropriate. Please let mega”


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    “Hailey. I.”


    “Cedric


    Hailey’s angry shout made Cedric shut his mouth instantly.


    He withdrew his hands from her back and waist


    He reverted to his aloof demeanor, took a step back and put some distance between them.


    “Ms. Vulpe, you know I’ve been a bit of a nostalgia junkietely, always trying to hit on my exes. Dont


    take it to heart.”


    Everyone in town knew that Cedric was a bit of a yer.


    If he showed care, it probably meant he was after a one–night stand


    Hailey always remembered this and dared not take his so–called care as genuine


    As an ordinary woman, she could notpare with a rich yboy. The smartest thing to do was to cut


    her losses promptly


    Moreover, she was three years older than Cedric As a woman over thirty, she didn’t have time to fool


    around with a young guy


    Hailey looked at Cedric, casually replied “It’s alright,” then went back to the roadside to wait for a cab.


    As she stood there, Cedric suddenly had a desire to take her home, lock her up, and never let her out


    again.


    This thought surprised even him


    He had always been casual with women from his past, not really caring about them.


    But now, why would he have such feelings for Hailey Vulpe?


    Cedric hated this feeling of losing control and got into his car with a hint of annoyance.


    As his Rolls–Royce passed her, Hailey raised her hand and touched her hair.


    A taxi arrived, and Haley quickly snapped out of her thoughts, opened the door, and hopped in.


    The car drove into the city center and stopped in front of the Clowers family mansion.


    Hailey got out of the car with her purse and walked up to the grand, imposing mansion


    She had been here a few times, and the security guards recognized her. Hearing that she was here to


    see Garett, they let her in right away


    It was Sunday, and Garett was not at the Clowers Group Instead, he was sitting in the garden,


    engrossed in a book.


    He was wearing a white shirt with a ck coat thrown over it, and a nket draped over his legs


    If not for the wheelchair, he still looked like the pure, untarnished boy he once was, as if untouched by


    the dust of the world.


    Every time Hailey saw Garett like this, her heart ached. He was such an outstanding person, but he


    had lost the use of his legs and could no longer stand.


    She stood behind him, silently watching him for a long time, then walked over and softly called out,


    “Garett…”