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After that face-to-face conversation between Hayley and Daron outside the Finley Group building, Hayley disappeared from the public eye for several days.
The online buzz gradually faded away as well.
But at this juncture, Martin, who had already left the country, teamed up with Verena to sue Daron.
As soon as Matthew found out about it, he called Martin and gave him a piece of his mind.
But instead of backing down, Martin got Hayley involved, piling even more pressure on Daron.
Hayley couldn’t post anything on domestic social media, but she could still speak out on overseas platforms.
She chose to join forces with Martin and Verena, going all out to take down Daron.
Because of their actions, Cloudstorm Group’s newly launched overseas project was forced to come to a halt.
The foreign investors who had planned to partner with Cloudstorm Group now adopted a wait-and-see attitude.
Martin’s tactics did have some effect on Cloudstorm Group.
Bette had long known that Hayley would never back down.
After all, Hayley had spent her whole life putting on an act in front of Daron. Now that the mask was off, there was no way she’d ever turn back.
Bette wasted no time. She immediately applied to restrict Hayley from leaving the country and froze all of her personal
assets.
Martin and Verena were both in Frency, so Bette couldn’t deal with them.
Moreover, since they had to do with the Zamora family, only Daron could handle them.
Bette zeroed in on Hayley, warning everyone that if they dared to help Hayley, they’d be going up against her.
Hayley had already blown everything up online, and Bette hit back just as hard.
Everyone in this circle was a seasoned pro. Nobody was naive enough to miss what was really going on.
It was likely that the Blanchard and Zamora families were holding a ton of evidence.
But out of gratitude for Hayley raising Daron, they hadn’t dropped the hammer on her yet. They wanted to leave her with a bit of dignity,
But Hayley couldn’t care less about any of that now.
She’d already blown through most of her personal fortune buying up properties overseas.
After years of living with the Zamora family and using Daron’s supplementary card, she’d gotten used to spending money
like water.
When she came back this time, she was planning to sell off her properties back home, but Bette had already frozen her assets and was flat-out insisting that she return the money from selling Wilhelmina’s stuff.
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After about half a month of Bette’s relentless pressure, Hayley finally couldn’t take it anymore and made her first call to Bette since the whole mess started.
When Bette answered, she couldn’t help but smile smugly, her voice dripping with arrogance.
“Aunt Hayley,” Bette said. “Why did you suddenly decide to call me today?”
Hayley’s blood boiled just hearing Bette’s voice. But right now, the odds were stacked against her.
Matthew wanted nothing to do with Martin, and both Martin and Verena were out of the country.
She was the only one left in Vrufield, and there was no way she could withstand Bette’s onslaught alone.
Bette, that money isn’t with me. Zara already handed it over to Marina. Hasn’t Marina told you about it?” Hayley said.
Don’t forget, I was the one who took care of Daron all these years. If you keep cornering me like this and push me over the edge, it’s not going to do you any good either, is it?”
Bette let out a chuckle. “Aunt Hayley, you cherish your life more than anyone else. There’s no way you’d actually risk it, ight?
Honestly, I don’t really care about getting that money back. It doesn’t matter to me at all.”
Hayley gritted her teeth. “Since that money doesn’t mean anything to you, then why are you making my life hell?”
Bette smiled. “I just want to see how much you can handle.
Honestly, your mental fortitude is impressive. Even with the whole world against you, apologizing still hasn’t crossed your
nind.”
Hayley gritted her teeth. “I’m not apologizing. Even if it costs me my life, I won’t apologize.
I raised Daron. I did everything a mother would, except actually giving birth to him. He owes me. Why should I be the one aying sorry?
Just because he married Marina, now he won’t even acknowledge me, who raised him. I want the whole world to see what in ungrateful traitor he really is.”
Bette listened to Hayley’s ranting and let out a mocking laugh.
Aunt Hayley, I’ve been recording this whole conversation. I’ll send it straight to Daron so he can hear it for himself, Bette Laid.
Back then, Bette was always getting the silent treatment from Daron, all because of Hayley and Zara.
Now, Daron finally realized what kind of people he’d been protecting all these years.
Hayley went quiet for a moment after Bette’s words, then dropped the whole Daron thing and said in a solemn voice, “The money isn’t with me. Sue me if that’s what you think will work.”
Bette chuckled softly. “Of course, I know the money isn’t with you. Zara gave it to Daron the very day you left the country.
“She wanted to stay in Vrufield, wanted to be by Daron’s side, so she showed her loyalty with that money.”
Hayley’s expression shifted instantly, and she snapped coldly, “You’re lying.”
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