Chapter 372
However, Halley didn’t get the chance to touch Declan. He suddenly grabbed her slender wrists and pushed them up against the wall His tall frame
closed in on her.
“I only looked, not touched
So she wasn’t allowed to touch him. Hailey blinked, surprised by how close he suddenly
She stamnered, “A–Are you flirting with me?”
y was. I
His cold, handsome face was now right in front of hers.
Declan froze, realizing that their bodies were pressed so close together. With her wrists pinned, her chest was against his. The situation was undeniably.
Intimate
He quickly released her wrists and took two steps back, putting some space between them,
Hailey felt a warmth flooding her nose. She reached up and touched it, only to find blood on her fingers.
“Shit! I’m bleeding!” she exclaimed.
Declan glanced at her and saw the blood trickling from her nose. He pulled out two tissues and handed them to her. “Tilt your head back. It’ll stop soon. Hailey took the tissues and looked up. “Why am I bleeding?”
Declan didn’t answer. He opened the door and stepped outside.
The cold wind hit him immediately, chilling his face, but it was enough to shake off the lingering warmth of Hailey’s presence.
After stopping the nosebleed, Hailey chased after him. “Declan, wait up! Why do you have so many scars?”
Declan didn’t slow down. His strides were long and determined. Nevertheless, Hailey didn’t give up. She chattered beside him, “Are all those scars from fighting? You really need to stop fighting and focus on your studies. Knowledge is the best way forward.”
Declan remained silent, acting like she wasn’t even there.
Just then, a group of young ladies suddenly appeared ahead, led by Hattie. Hattie stormed up, furious. “Stop right there, Hailey. My people are here. Let’s see if you’re scared
age to come looking for Halley. The latter immediately stepped forward. “I’m not scared-
She had some courage to
But before she could finish, Declan moved to stand in front of her. His tall, lean figure shielded her, and he stared coldly at Hattie.
Hattie faltered. The truth was, she really loved Declan. She had turned down many wealthy heirs because she really had feelings for Declan. “Declan, L.”
Declan parted his lips and coldly spat out, “Get lost!”
He actually asked Hattle to get lost.
Hattie’s face turned pale. Disappointment, hurt, and humiliation all hit her at once. She clenched her fists.
“I really love you, Declan. I’ve put aside my pride and pursued you for so long. Why are you doing this to me? Why are you so heartless?”
Declan looked at her with indifference. “I don’t like you.”
Hattie’s face turned ghostly pale from the public rejection. “You don’t like me? Then who do you like? Is it her?”
Hattie pointed at Hailey, who was standing behind Declan. “Have you fallen for Hailey?”
Declan didn’t respond.
In a woman’s mind, a man’s silence was always an acknowledgment. Hattie’s emotions began to spiral. “Declan, do you really like her? You’re protecting her now, but you’ve never done that for me! What’s so special about her? Why is she better than me?”
Declan’s patience had run out. “Are you leaving or not?”
Hattie was seriously hurt. She sneered. “You think you’re something special, Declan? You’re just a drug dealer’s son. You still have to support your
mother and sister!
“Others don’t know what you d
you do when you’re not in school, but I do. You work on construction sites, doing multiple jobs. You’re just a pauper!” Hailey’s fists clenched in anger, and she stepped forward “Do you think this is appropriate, Hattie?”
Hattle glanced Halley up and down. Eventually, her gaze Landed on the crystal hairpin in Hailey’s hair “Hailey, that tiny little hairpin you’re wearing is from Chanel’s new line, isa’t it? It costs around 3,800 dollars, right?”
