Chapter 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 didn’t


    recognize the people in them.


    But then she saw Yeager in one of the photos and she was stunned


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    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 Yeager’s ex–girlfriend, Bernice, and their child together]


    Yeager had an ex and a kid?


    As Hailey was still recovering from the shocking revtions, a voice message was delivered to her.


    She stared at the audio note for a few moments before pressing y with trembling fingers.


    Yeager’s voice filled the air “If she had something to hide, she wouldn’t be able to withstand your


    interrogation. Why are you still doubting her?“–


    That was followed by the scornful tone of Janice. “Just look at her demeanor, her physique, even her


    gait exudes sensuality A woman as striking and attention–grabbing as her, I refuse to believe she


    doesn’t have something to hide.”


    Next was Yeager’s father, Abelson, “She 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 manipte her.


    Hence, any word from her could be swayed”


    The background was filled with the tune of a saxophone, the same melody that was ying at the


    restaurant when she had met Yeager’s parents. Undoubtedly, this was their genuine perception of her


    expressed while she had excused herself to use the restroom.


    –


    Honestly, what Yeager’s parents thought didn’t really bother Hailey. But what Yeager himself said ‘How


    can I give up without getting her?’ and ‘Mom, I didn’t stop you from questioning Hailey out of respect for


    you, to give you a chance that chilled Hailey to the bone.


    As she stared nkly at the dimming screen, the elevator doors opened. The rooftop garden


    immediately came into view with itsfortable 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, impably 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 wasn’t looking?


    The voice message, the photos, they all yed back in her mind, leaving Hailey frozen in ce.


    When Yeager reached her, he took her hand and found it cold, “Hailey, what’s wrong? Are youing


    down with something?”


    He seemed genuinely concerned, reaching out to feel her forehead. After a moment, he frowned, “You


    don’t have a fever, but why are your hands so cold?”


    Hailey slowly lifted her gaze to meet his, staring at the man whose outward appearance didn’t match


    his true nature. The face of her ex–husband, Austin Zimmer, suddenly ovepped with Yeager’s 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 simr


    Austin had deceived her for money And what about Yeager? What had he deceived her for?


    Seeing her silence, Yeager asked with concern, “Hailey, are you okay? Did something happen?”


    Hailey regained herposure, smiling slightly, “No, I’m just surprised. You prepared such a special


    candlelit dinner?”


    Compared to witnessing Austin’s infidelity firsthand, this revtion felt like a mere ripple on a calm


    lake.


    It wasn’t that she didn’t care, but she’d thought she’d finally found someone who truly loved her. It


    turned out that it was all a facade.


    Her apparent calmness eased Yeager’s concerns, “Since you find it special, would you please join me


    for dinner?”


    Hailey nodded nonchntly, 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 ss after opening the bottle.


    “Hailey, today is your birthday and also our hundredth day together. Let’s raise a toast to celebrate.”


    Hailey picked up her wine ss, looking at the red wine inside.


    “Such an important day, we should definitely toast to that.”


    She clinked her ss against Yeager’s, but didn’t drink, just gently swirling the wine in her ss


    Under the dim candlelight, the wine shimmered a brilliant, piercing dark red


    After Yeager had Knished his wine, he noticed that Hailey hadn’t taken a sip, his handsome eyebrows


    creasing slightly


    “Hailey, 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 didn’t rush to question Hailey He just sat there, quietly waiting for her


    to answer