Hailey shook her head. "No. Three years ago, he called me and asked me to meet him, but when I got there, he was nowhere to be found. After that, I never saw him again."


    She let out a self-deprecating chuckle. "He was already married by then. I never saw Ste again, either. Maybe he took her somewhere else to settle down."


    Celine''s heart ached for Hailey. "Are you okay?"


    Hailey forced a small smile. "I''m fine, Celine. Den and I are over. I''m not wasting another tear on him."


    Celine nodded. "That''s good to hear. Come on, let''s eat."


    Just then, Carly and Melody entered the restaurant.


    After their embarrassment at the Apex G, the two had met up to vent their frustration.


    Melody huffed angrily. "It''s all because of that bitch Celine! Now, the entire social circle isughing at us. Even the rich guys I was talking to won''t give me the time of day. They''ve all blocked me!"


    Melody had always juggled multiple wealthy men, keeping her options open. But now, her whole game was falling apart.


    Carly''s expression darkened. "Calm down, Melody. We''ll figure out a way to deal with Celine."


    At that moment, Melody froze. "Carly, look! It''s Celine and Hailey!"


    Carly turned and spotted them, along with the little girl sitting beside Celine. Carly narrowed her eyes. "Is that Celine''s daughter? She''s already this big?" Celine hadpletely disappeared for the past three years. This was the first time she had stepped back into the spotlight, and she had brought her daughter with her. Carly and Melody were both shocked.


    Melody sneered. "Of course, that''s her kid. She''s just as pretty as her mother- another little temptress in the making."


    Carly''s heart sank. "I didn''t expect Celine to actually bring her daughter to the Capitol. That child is Adam''s flesh and blood. What if he finds out?"


    Adam still had no idea that the little girl was his daughter, but Carly and Melody knew the truth.


    Melody quickly reassured her. "Carly, Adam hasn''t made a move. It looks like he still doesn''t know."


    Carly''s expression turned grim. "The truth won''t stay hidden forever. Sooner orter, he''ll find out."


    Her gaze darkened as she stared at Be. "That little brat can''t be allowed to stay."


    Melody smirked. "Then we just have to find a way to get rid of her."


    het


    Her eyes then drifted to Hailey, brimming with jealousy. Over the years, Hailey had only


    best the


    gotten more radiant,manding attention Wherever she went


    Meanwhile, Melody had never been able to find someone better than Ewan after their breakup Worsto all, she knew Ewan had been chasing Hailey all these years, but Hailey never epted him.


    Three years ago, Hailey wasn''t even a threat. But now, Melody was the one left in the dust.


    She clenched her fists. She had to do something. She would ruin Hailey''s face.


    She would turn her back into theughingstock she once was. Once Hailey was disgraced, Ewan would finally stop chasing her.


    Meanwhile, Celine, Hailey, and Be were epioving their meal when


    stood up Celine, I''m heading Celine,


    tom for a moment


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    to the restroom for a moment


    Celine nodded. "Alright."


    Hailey picked up her phone and made her way down the corridor toward the restroom.


    As she walked, two men dressed in ck appeared ahead of her.


    They had a dangerous air about them.


    Before she could react, one of them grabbed her arm.


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