had once been H

with wealthy parents, supportive brothers, and convenient resources

e found out. The discovery that

s ago and made peace with her new identity. She wa

as alone with no family. She had never really planned on dating

she felt

e of one s

er savings, in a small, peaceful city called Vesdale. It hadn't been easy, but she had the help of

ld when she first met C

rious for many things. He was a known playboy and a spoiled brat, and he was also being currently train

g was known for his ruthless nature, but he was almost always successful with his business venture

o became a target for blackmail

been Hailey van Gowen, but she was having a hard time keeping herself lo

he was the only one taking care of them both. Christian Callahan was the eldest, and the oth

e was exiting the gates in the middle of class, she was

ldn't help her. There were also barely any people around since t

they were pushing poor, crying Patricia towards the direction of their van. One of the

d not eve

urpose of protecting herself and nothing more. She was taught not to harm anybody for ple

ht not be involved in it, but she would be damned if she

fough

se kick to his legs, causing him to fall to the ground and let go of his pistol.

with their raised weapons. Two of them were holding a bat while one was holdi

using him to stagger backwards and fall to the ground. The other man with the bat rushed at her, roaring as

atricia was brandishing a knif

vered her mouth while still wielding the kn

an's hand as hard as she could. The man groaned in pa

defensive position. From the corner of her eye, she saw that the other two men, excluding the one that

et?" she told the little girl in a gentle tone of voice

ted to slip her hand inside Hailey's pocket for the

ht at her. One of them rushed towards her quickly, so she kicked him on the leg until he collapsed to the

ung, Hailey ducked and aimed a punch right at the solar plexus. The man stopped in his tracks and doubled ove

simply elbowed him right on the chest, causing him to stagger backwards. While he was currently vul

ir, she side-kicked him un

surroundings, wary if there were any more op

d from the fight and was now huddled against the corne

you all right?"

nodded,

ymore," Hailey assured her, reaching out to caress the girl's h

shook h

d. "You didn'

dad," the g

ur

h her round, innocent eyes. "My dad is