Everyone was staring at Hailey on the stage with obsessed eyes. They were deeply indulged in her music. Apparently, they still did not collet themselves from that beautiful melody.

It took them a long time to realize that the song had already come to an end.

Suddenly, one of them clapped his hands. Gradually, more and more people joined him. They began to applaud one after another until the applause echoed throughout the sky.

Hailey stood up slowly. Her beautiful and clear eyes roamed over everyone who was applauding while looking at her with favorable eyes. Finally, she saw Philip. He was standing in a corner.

He looked gentle with a handsome face. He was wearing a meaning look. The way he looked at Hailey revealed that he was infatuated with her.

A hint of sneer flashed through Hailey’s eyes. In the past life, they knew each other at the university. The truth, however, was that he had been noticing her a long time ago.

Philip, have you been contacting with Sully a long time ago? Hailey wondered as she smiled coldly secretly.

Hailey enjoyed the applause and cheers very much. She knew that she had proven to everyone that she was not a trouble-maker teenager and she was certain that this would bring honor to Edward.

She looked to the sofa and her eyes found Edward’s. He was looking back at her in the same loving way.

Oh, gosh! He was gorgeous, wasn’t he? Especially the time when he was staring at a woman with such proud and affectionate eyes.

In Hailey’s mind, they never got along with peace. She was either quarreling with this arrogant and reserved man or ignoring him. They never created any beautiful memories.

Now, Hailey was certain that he liked her. He must have a secret crush on me judging from the way he is staring at me, she thought.

Delightful, she was determined to care for and love him back. She swore that she would never allow any chance for Sully to get close to Edward like what she did in the past life. She would protect Edward from being killed!

Edward, on the other hand, kept his eyebrows furrowed.

Hailey also noticed it. What happened to him? Is he unhappy? Is there anything wrong with the invested film in America? What could have possibly made him so annoyed? she pondered worriedly.

Hailey bit her low lip a bit.

Then she smiled at him brightly to comfort him, which made the man squint his eyes. He understood her intention.

Being glared by Sully, Hailey walked slowly to Lucy. For those who were wearing a resentful look, she decided to just ignore them. She stopped in front of Lucy and said obediently, “Aunt Lucy, how do you like my performance?”

“It’s just so wonderful, Hailey! But how did you know our story? How did you know that?” Lucy grew extremely excited. She had been so distant to Hailey before earlier, but now, she was talking to her so nicely. There were tears in her old eyes and a lonely expression on her face.

Hailey? Lucy just said the name of Hailey!

Lucy had only addressed Hailey as Bastard. But now, Hailey?

She just changed the address. Did this mean that Lucy was being nice to her and that they would get along?

Hailey decided to behave more attentively. “Aunt Lucy, Rachael told me about that. She also told that Uncle said that he would never forget the situation when he saw you the first time. He also said that being in love with you and spending the rest of his life with you were the happiest memories in his life.”

“My darling… My darling…” Lucy grasped Hailey’s hand as she called her husband with a desperate look.

Hailey took the chance and held Lucy. “Don’t be sad, Aunt Lucy. Rachael also told me about many of your beautiful stories. Let me keep you company on every Valentine’s Day in the future,” she comforted.

What Hailey just said indicated more information about the relationship between her and the Zhang Family.

It implied that she got along well with Rachael and Rachael liked her very much though they had no blood relationship at all.

It also indicated that Hailey was a filial girl. She was willing to spend much of her time staying with those seniors.

For Lucy who loved her husband very much, a melody that represented the love of her and her husband was better than any other expensive or rare gift.

Hailey surprised everyone by showing her thoughtful birthday present to Lucy tonight.

Sully gnashed her teeth in anger with a fierce look. “Aunt Lucy, you must be alert! She is just a bastard! She is even not a member of the Zhang…” She did not stop speaking ill of Hailey until her assistant who was standing next to her signaled her to stop with the eyes.

If Sully had not witnessed everything, she would never believe that Hailey, once a trouble-maker, would have made a hit at the birthday party! That bitch was even praised by Edward!

Sully searched for this melody online and no result came out.

However, she still refused to believe that Hailey, a trouble-maker, was able to create such a beautiful melody!

You must have paid a lot for the song in order to curry Aunt Lucy’s favor. You become smart, bitch, Sully thought hatefully.

The dancing time began.

Hailey, who was supposed to be neglected by everyone, became the one with whom every gentleman wanted to dance.

However, she refused all the invitations. Sully sneered, “I know everything, Hailey. You are just a student who doesn’t know how to dance. But you have to pretend that you are too tired to dance with them in order to conceal the fact. I feel so terrible for you.”

Hailey took a sip of the cocktail as she took a glimpse at her disdainfully before she moved away her eyes to look at the crowd.

Sully was infuriated by her reaction. “Do you really think Edward will like you because of one song? Humph! You are nobody but a driver’s daughter while I am a hot star! Bastard! You will be no match for me! I will make Edward and everyone know that you are nobody but a trouble-maker! I will make the world know that I am his girlfriend!” she screamed with rage.

“Are you?” Hailey replied as she smiled happily. Her eyes blinked like the stars as she looked at Sully defiantly. “Just open your eyes wide and watch how I make Edward fall in love with me!”

She turned her eyes away from Sully and looked in another direction arrogantly after she finished her words.

Hailey raised her head high and walked to the center of the dancing floor where Edward was standing. He was as distinguished and elegant as an emperor.

Edward had a towering figure. He was mature, charming, and attractive. Every young woman might be trapped in his glamorous aura as long as Edward gave her a random look.

Hailey’s eyes met his. She sighed in her heart, what a God damn charming man he is!

“Hey, Edward. May I?” Hailey asked as she smiled at him. She was inviting him for a dance.

Edward had been talking to a politician before. Feeling someone approach all of a sudden, he grew vigilant immediately. When he recognized it was Hailey, the cautiousness in his eyes disappeared.

He looked at her and did not make any response. There were complex feelings surging in her heart.

According to her memory, he was aloof and distant to every woman. But Hailey was an exception. He was nice to Hailey.

Yet, the woman he cared about the most drugged him and caused his death.

Seeing Edward remained silent, Hailey was searching for an excuse in her mind to feel her from the awkwardness.

Suddenly!

“Of course,” Edward replied.

The crowd cheered up.

Hailey stopped biting her low lip upon hearing his answer. She smiled again. The brightness on her face made her look like the most beautiful flower in the world.

Edward’s heart skipped a beat at the sight of her beautiful smile. There was a hint of interest and happiness hiding in his eyes. They were difficult to be noticed by others, though.

“Let’s dance the waltz, shall we?” she proposed.

Edward made no reply again.

It was quite tired talking with a man of few words, wasn’t it?

Hailey took the initiative and took Edward’s hands. They were cold and as soft as those of a woman.

This feels so familiar! Hailey sighed secretly to herself.

Hailey recalled that when she was twenty years old, Philip took her to a big party which was held on a yacht.

There was a game they played at the party. All the guests drew lots. The man and the woman who drew the same lot must dance together.

To make the game more exciting, the host required that everyone must cover their eyes with a black armband. So Hailey danced with a man with her eyes blocked by the black armband.

She could not see the man’s face. But she clearly remembered the feeling when their hands touched.

No, no, no. He can’t be Edward! Hailey denied this thought.

The Zhang Family was a prominent family. It owned the largest celebrity agency in the nation. So, a boss like Edward, the person in charge of the Zhang Family, would never show up at a party like that!

But this feels so familiar! Hailey thought again. She was uncertain now.

“Focus! Hailey!” Edward could not hold it anymore and finally spoke to warn her when she stepped on his foot for the fourth time.

“Ur… I’m sorry! This is my first. I’m not good at it yet,” Hailey apologized at once. Then she collected herself and stopped thinking about her puzzle. Before long, she had already caught up with the rhythm.

She still did not have the courage to look at Edward into his eyes.

“The eye contact is essential when dancing the waltz. You are looking like a puppet now.” The moment Edward finished his words, he let go of his hands which had been originally holding hers gradually.

He turned around and was ready to leave. Hailey saw Sully and some other people were staring at them with schadenfreude.

Hailey bit her lower lip. A bold idea sprang up in her mind.