Chapter 1016


    Cedric, as soon as Chase was out of the door, turned to his assistant and snapped, “You get your ass


    to F Country right now and look up someone called Bernice.”


    Janice was about to say something, but was cut off by a cough from Ableson. There were definitely


    some secrets between them, secrets that even Yeager didn’t know about.


    If it was really like that, then Hailey was really unlucky. Cedric pondered carefully. After all, they were


    acquaintances, and even if she didn’t love him, he couldn’t just watch her fall into trouble. Now he


    understood that impulsiveness wouldn’t bring any benefits but rather make him vulnerable to


    maniption.


    He should learn from Bernard, approach matters by investigating the facts, gathering evidence, and


    then revealing the truth through others.


    Hailey sat in her car, gazing at her house, suddenly feeling reluctant to go inside.


    Once she entered, Marina would undoubtedly ask her about her date and when she nned to get


    married.


    The idea of marriage had be a tremendous pressure for her, and she couldn’t understand why it


    had turned out this way, especially when she thought she was ready to remarry.


    With a deep sigh, Hailey started the car and headed towards Fiord Roundabout.


    While waiting at a traffic light, she rolled down the window for some fresh air and unexpectedly caught


    sight of Cedric.


    He was sitting in the passenger seat and had also rolled down his window.


    They exchanged a brief nce, which felt somewhat awkward.


    Cedric looked at her for two seconds, then quickly averted his gaze, rolled up the window with


    seamless motion.


    Hailey blinked her eyshes slightly, then turned her head to look ahead at the red light.


    This was the result she wanted, but when he truly treated her like a stranger, she felt somewhat sad.


    Hailey smiled to herself. She never expected that one day she would be so sensitive. Initially,


    Cedric had intended to go to Fiord Roundabout, but upon seeing Hailey heading in that direction as


    well, he instructed the driver to change the route.


    Hailey nced at the rearview mirror, seeing the luxurious car making the turn, and her expression


    subtly changed, though she didn’t show any emotional response. This way, it’s probably for the best.


    Meanwhile, Eleanor had been busypleting the design drawings left by Emilia. When she heard


    Bryson say that Hailey had arrived, she paused her work.


    It was the weekend, and Nina was at home, happily ying on the living room carpet with the servants.


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    Hailey walked in and saw that Nina had gained a few more pounds, looking like a little ball of flesh,


    sitting cross–legged on the carpet. She went over and tried to pick up Nina but couldn’t. manage it.


    “How much has Eleanor been feeding you? You’ve put on quite a bit!”


    Nina felt a bit embarrassed and covered her chubby face. “Oh, I’m just growing taller, so it’s natural to


    gain a little weight. When I grow up, I’ll be as slim as you guys.”


    Hailey gently touched her chubby belly. “Who knows how long it’ll take for you to grow up…”


    Nina raised her hands and gestured in front of Halley. “If I get fat for another ten years, I’ll be grown


    up…”


    Hailey couldn’t help but chuckle, pinching her cheeks. “You’re still cute like this.”


    Nina tilted her head and grinned, “My teacher says I’m cute too. Looks like he’s not lying about being


    my future husband.”


    Hailey widened her eyes in surprise, “What future husband?”


    “Her homeroom teacher,” Eleanor chimed in,ing down the stairs with a smile. “She says she wants


    to marry him when she grows up.”


    “That’s quite something! Thinking about marriage at such a young age.”


    “Yeah,” Eleanor agreed.


    She stood in front of the two and patted Nina’s head. “If it wasn’t for the fact that her teacher is


    handsome, she wouldn’t want to marry him.”


    Nina imitated the way adults do and snapped her fingers, “Eleanor got it right! It’s because he’s


    handsome that I want to marry him!”


    Hailey pretended to put on a serious expression and told Nina, “You need to change that mindset. Just


    because someone is good–looking doesn’t mean he’s a good person.”


    Nina thought for a moment and retorted, “True, not all good–looking people are good, but not all ugly


    ones are bad either. So, I’ll choose a handsome bad person. At least he won’t be unpleasant to look


    at.”


    Hailey went speechless.


    Eleanor burst intoughter. “She has a whole bunch of theories. You can’t out–argue her