Chapter 49 A Unique Style

Amelia finally noticed something was wrong. She recalled many details from her engagement, like her mother's constant reassurance. And then, she broke down. She hysterically questioned Nora about her behavior towards her. Nora, looking at her daughter in this state, felt nothing but guilt. Internally, Hayley was a somewhat kind person. But after seeing Nora and Amelia's actions over the years, she couldn't muster any sympathy for them. She wasn't a saint, after all. Ignoring the cries coming from the hall, Hayley went back to her room. The mist enveloped the bathroom, and the warm water eased her exhaustion. Just after she had finished refusing the marriage proposal to Thomas and returned home, Albert's threatening words confronted her. The timing seemed too perfect. Hayley couldn't help but suspect that Albert somehow knew about her conversation with Thomas. She had enough reason to believe that Thomas wouldn't betray her, but she couldn't believe it was a coincidence. As a