Chapter 4

“Oh my! It’s the estate’s new housekeeper!”

“I remember, I remember! This is the female executive our newspaper extensively reported on, the one who came from the mountains!”

Seeing Hailey Brooks approach, a sliver of hope finally sparked in me.

“Hailey! Quick! Tell them the truth!”

Hailey Brooks was a college student I had been sponsoring for years.

Due to her exceptional abilities, I hired her at a high salary as the housekeeper for my new estate right after she graduated.

If it was her, she could surely clear things up for me.

“Hailey…”

Dominic Hayes’ expression changed.

I shot him a cold look and pulled Hailey closer.

“Hailey, tell them whose house this really is.”

“Sir…”

The hand I held struggled a few times, then pulled free. She gave me a forced smile.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t recall inviting you here.”

“Hailey?”

I froze.

Hailey Brooks, however, had already gone to Dominic Hayes’ side, asking with concern,

“Are you alright, sir?”

“Sir…”

I thought I had misheard.

I grabbed Hailey Brooks’ arm, forcing her to turn and face me.

“You don’t recognize me? I’m Logan Reed, the one who sponsored you!”

Hailey Brooks looked genuinely startled, her smile twisting into a pained expression.

“I-I’m sorry, but it was always CEO Adams’ husband who sponsored me…”

Anger flared within me.

“*I* am CEO Adams’ husband! I even attended your graduation last month! You recognized me then!”

“I… I didn’t… What are you talking about…”

Tears immediately welled up in Hailey Brooks’ eyes, her voice breaking.

“Enough!”

Dominic Hayes slapped my hand away hard, pulling Hailey behind him. He glared at me with a frown.

“I know you hate me for taking Chloe away. This is between the two of us. Whatever issues you have, take them out on me. Why are you bothering a kid?!”