Chapter 557

"I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm just here to talk to you," Hailey insisted, trying to maintain her composure despite her unease around Maeve. "Is that so? Well, that's good to hear. But let me be clear—if I catch you causing a scene at the company again, I won't be as polite," Maeve warned, her tone frosty. Hailey's anger flared up at her words. "Maeve! I'm your grandmother-in-law! Are you threatening me?" "Why would I need to? But remember, I still have that IOU of yours. If I decide to enforce it, I doubt you could pay off that amount quickly," Maeve replied calmly. "You—!" Hailey seethed, realizing she was at a disadvantage. With Maeve holding that leverage, she had no choice but to swallow her anger. "It seems you don't want to escalate things either, so just remember my words and not push my limits," Maeve said. With that, she restarted the elevator, and Hailey, though displeased, remained silent. As they entered her office, Hailey glanced around and comment