Chapter 15
The Hayes mansion hosted a grand gala ||
into a Baroque style venue, paintings and reulptures adorning the medieval court like buildings, white peacocks
The ensure estate had been transformed into a Ba
regally strolling the lawns
All prominent figures in the city had am
- had arrived for one reason: Declan Hayes had announced he would reveal something of utmost importancet Bedas stood on the serund floor balcony, a cigar glowing between his fingers as he darkly watched the guests below ||
Elise led Lam by the hand, surrounded by her entourage as she gracefully y arrived||
“What a spectacle” quests marveled. “As expected of the Hayes family ||
“such grandeur–he must be proposing to Elise her bestie teased]
Overheating thas, Liam immediately cheered, Tantastic I can become the young master of the Hayes family ||
His proudly raised her chin basking in others flattery and adulation
I could be more important than proposing to her?]
Last time Lam had sccidentally misspoken, but she’d managed a timely recovery. Though things moved Easter than planned, the outcome was excellent:
with this m mund, she grew increasingly proud. “I wonder what ring Decian will give me. I’m truly looking forward to it
Mr. Hayes has arrived–|
The classical music surrounding the venue suddenly stopped. The formally dressed butter made a “please” gesture as maids and footmen all bowed low, creating a scome so magnificent that guests were stunned
Declan descended the spiral staircase in an Italian bespoke suit. Crystal chandeliers cast light across his face, accentuating his deep, captivating features [] Many noble i does blushed at the sight. Seeing the reaction. Eise and Liam straightened their postures, chins raised impossibly high ||
Thank you all for your coming–Declan’s deep, magnetic voice filled the room as everyone fell silent.]
Today, I wish to announce something extremely important-
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He ran to Declam hugging his
-I know! Und Decian is proposing to Mondle Decian will be my daddy-[]
Elise smiled, lifting her shirt as she walked forward with feigned elegance.
To her shock, Declan merely gave them a cold glan
I glance. “Butler, release the video!”
Guests ploties buzzed wit
with message alerts. As the video play
o playout, discussions grew louder, and the looks directed at Elise because increasingly uncomfortable ||
“What’s happening?” he pulled out her phone, quickly opening the message the forged medical records and test reports appeared before her eyes! When she saw side
saw side by side footage of Liars and Miles in the operating room. Elise immediately threw down her phone, feeling at Declan’s feet
“Derlan! What te you dolight You’re destroying mel
at him with hostility. He
Lam also knelt down. Though he didit understand what was happening, he noticed the adults who viewed the sale were looking at h karw the video must contain eynlere of what he and his mother had done ||
Tiran, don’t you love in mare? Look at 1 and Dudu i
you adore him? Would juna ruin his çinline future?!” ||
Hearing this, Liam quickly hugged Declan’s leg crying loudly “Unde Decian, no, please no? |
Decian Bouken at the mother si
sih performance with disgust, slightly lung bis leg to shake Lan of
Flise sem you’ve called so young yet already skilled at deception and causing sexdents still talking about becoming the your
He turned away. “Neither of you will ever step foot m
inside the
the Hayes mansion againtTM||||
Well–trained security guards grabbed the pair and dragged them toward the exit. Seeing resistance was futile. Elise began screaming
“Declan Hayes! You think why I did these things??“|||
You think you’re any better than me? You pretended bankruptcy to Norat YOU signed the bone marrow donation papers! YOU ordered the hospital to draw her blood! None of this would have succeeded without your support–Liam and I couldn’t have done it aloner
Her face nxisted into a venomous smile. “Let everyone know what our esteemed Mr. Hayes has doner
“He not only faked bankruptcy, forcing his loving wife and child to work live jobs and collect garbaret He also extracted bone marrow from his chất brew hi- wife’s blood until she fainted from blood loss
All eyes turned to Declan, who stood ashen faced, visibly shaking ||
“He wouldn’t even let his injured wife and child go to the hospital W
When his wife and child were kidnapped, he refused to pay the ransom
“The great Declan Hayes, renowned billionaire, wouldn’t even pay a few million in ransom, directly telling kidnappers to kill them. How niculous
“Drag her out!” Declan raged, signaling security
People continued gossiping, anticipating tomorrow’s newspaper headlines and Hayes Group stock prices plummeting!
Declan denched his fists, feeling both rage and… remorse and guilt []
Elise had never loved him, only covering his wealth.
And Nora? That woman who loved him even when he had nothing?]
He had stabbed her repeatedly until she was covered in wounds, bleeding profusely…]]
