Chapter 49：Because of Her (1/2)

Anderson Villa

”Bryan, you are back. Have you had dinner yet?” Mrs. Anderson asked her son with a cold tone in her voice.

Bryan cast a glance at his mother, seated on the long sofa in the living room. He knew very well that Tina Anderson was still angry at him after he cheated on Hailey. And what made it worst is when he reunited with his ex-girlfriend.

”I'm still full, mom. I had dinner on the plane.” He lied. He just simply wanted to be alone right now.

Besides, he wanted to avoid his mother from inquiring him if he meets Eva, the reason he flew to the US.

”Okay,” Tina replied flatly. She didn't ask further but watched her son's back, climbing the stairs.

Until now, she could not forgive her son for breaking Hailey's heart. Hailey is her dream daughter-in-law. It's not because of her family wealth but because Hailey is a sweet child.

She witnesses her growing up, and so she is certain that Hailey would be a wonderful wife and a mother to her future grandchildren.

In her circle of friends, they have this small dispute about who will become Hailey's mother-in-law. She always competes with the Wilson family or the Grubbers or Johansson family, and everyone in High Society. And she thought she won, at last.

However, her bastard son lost his mind! It still upset her. Moreover, Bryan got back with his ex. Now she could not keep in touch with Hailey. It has been almost a year since the last time she saw that poor girl.

And she prayed that Bryan woke up and woo Hailey back. But where is Hailey?

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Bryan pushes his bedroom door and drops his body on the bed. He closed his eyes and massages his forehead.

When they parted ways in the company, everyone went to dinner and had a little drink after Andre's Welcome Home dinner.

And he understood if no one invited him. Of course, things had changed for a long time already. Everyone is avoiding him. They only talk to him if it is related to work. That is the only time that they approach him.

Like what Andre lectured them. It is the least he could do to repent what he did to Hailey, for breaking her heart.

”I thought you are different from other men!”

That was Hailey's words while her eyes welled up with tears. Her voice still echoed inside his head.

He isn't sure how long he took a nap. He plans to review the reports regarding the accident when he wasn't around, but he falls asleep.

If it weren't for his phone ringing nonstop, he probably remains sleeping until morning.

Bryan sat up and reached for his phone. He was anxious to answer the call in the hope that it was Hailey. But he was disappointed to see the name of the person registered on his phone.

Lazily, he answered the call. ”Hello? What do you want?”

The person on the other line frowned the moment she heard Bryan's indifferent tone.

”Huh.” The woman on the other line scoffs. ”Are you disappointed that it was me who is calling you in the middle of the night, Bryan?”

”Not. I'm tired. Of course, I was sleeping.” He reasons out, but the woman only nagged at him.