Chapter 421
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Harris Zamora frowned. With a frosty glance, he rebuked Hayley sternly, “What help can you possibly render? Whenever something happens, you just break down in tears. Your presence will only make things worse.
“Look at Marina. She has handled everything far more calmly than you have ever since this matter started.”
Hayley had dabbed at her tears to show Harris how worried she was about Daron. To her surprise, Harris scolded her instead.
She bit her lip and glanced sideways at Marina, who was sitting nonchalantly on the sofa without any emotion.
Hayley’s lips moved a few times as if she wanted to say something, but when she saw Harris’s foul mood, she swallowed he words.
When Garret heard that Marina was planning to go to Frency, he tried to dissuade her.
He said, “Marina, there is a lot of work piling up at the office lately. You can’t be much help even if you go. Why not stay in Vrufield and lend me a hand instead? I…”
Before he could finish, Marina turned down Garret’s request with a shake of her head.
“I’m not even an official employee of the Zamora Group. If I go to the office, I will only be handling some miscellaneous paperwork. No one knows what’s happening at Daron’s end. No matter what, I have to go.
“I’m his wife after all. If I don’t go, I’m worried that…” Marina’s voice trailed off.
She turned to Harris and continued in a soft voice, “Harris, you know how I feel, don’t you?”
Harris could see there was more behind Marina’s determined gaze. After a while, he nodded. “Alright. Garret, help Marina book a flight to Frency now.”
Garret was taken aback by how quickly Harris agreed. He hesitated for a moment before speaking up. “Grandpa…
Harris shot him a stern look, and Garret clammed up at once. He quickly pulled out his phone to settle the plane ticket for
Marina.
Hayley became worried at once and hurriedly asked, “Harris, can I go with Marina too? We can take care of each other on the way. I…”
At this point, Marina interrupted her, “Hayley, there’s no need for you to come with me. Since Harris is heading to the office tomorrow, someone needs to keep an eye on things at home.
“Besides, I’m really not in the mood to put up with you right now.”
Hayley didn’t expect Marina to be so brutally honest in front of Harris. That girl didn’t even spare any thought for her pride and dignity.
“Marina, relax. I promise I won’t cause you any problem,” Hayley insisted.
Marina still didn’t relent. “It’s not about you causing problems. The thing is, you’re the problem.
Hayley just froze, unable to say a word.
After Marina said that, the room became so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
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Garret stared at Marina in shock. Who would have thought that this seemingly gentle–looking lady had such a se
tongue
Hayley was rendered completely speechless by Marina and had an words to rettet fver
Since Marina made it so obvious she didn’t want Hayley around, the older woman couldn’t keep begging to tag along
After a long while, Hayley finally mumbled softly. Since none of you want to bring me along I’ll just go on my own”
Harris snapped at her right away. “Preposterous! Do you think things aren’t complicated enough already?
“If you really want to go, I won’t stop you. But if you do, don’t expect to set foot in this house ever again.
“Verena may not have any legal recognition status–wise, but at least she knows how to act with propriety, unlike you”
Hayley was flabbergasted that Harris rebuked her so bluntly and even compared her to Verema
Verena was Leo’s secret lover, someone who wasn’t even publicly acknowledged by the family
But Hayley had been the Zamora family’s legally married daughter–in–law for so many years.
Harris’s words were like a slap in the face for Hayley.
After that, until after Marina left, Hayley didn’t mention going to Frency again
Harris watched her frostily before opening his mouth again, “Hayley, as long as you are sensible, Darou won’t let you down
Hayley nodded quietly and left the main hall.
When she returned to the side annex, her daughter Zara was waiting for her at the door
When she saw her mother’s gloomy face, Zara tensed up. She rushed up and grabbed Hayley’s hand. “What’s wrong. Momi Did something really happen to Daron? Is he in trouble?”
Hayley nodded and replied dispiritedly. “He got into a car accident. They’re still trying to save him at the hospital
“Your granduncle Matthew is already trying to push for Victor Zamora to take over”
Zara took a deep breath. Her face was fraught with worry. “What do we do now?”
If something terrible had really happened to Daron, she and her mother’s position in the Zamora family would be very precarious.
If Victor took over as the head, he would definitely purge Daron and all those related to him from the Zamora family.
Hayley and Zara were never truly part of the Zamora family to begin with. The only reason they had a foothold here waK because of Daron.
If Victor seized power, Daron and those he was close to would be the first ones in his crosshairs.
Furthermore, Hayley had openly opposed Victor joining the family at a big family dinner earlier to show her support for
Daron.
Victor would never forgive her for that.
On her way back from the main hall, Hayley was thinking furiously about her counter–strategy-
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Matthew must have obtained a complete picture of the situation. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so quick to lobby for his choice to take Daron’s place at such a critical moment.
It looked like the odds were stacked against Daron this time.
“I’s okay. Even if we have to leave the Zamora family, we’ll still be able to get by, Hayley said softly, squeezing Zara’s hand to reassure her.
“I’ve accumulated many pieces of jewelry over the years. If I sell them off before Victor takes over, I can probably get a decent sum,” Hayley explained.
Life outside the Zamora family might not be as glamorous, but at least they would not be penniless.
Hayley’s face brightened a little at this juncture.
And besides… All of Wilhelmina Blanchard’s keepsakes were still in Hayley’s hands.
Those belongings could still fetch a princely sum.
Hayley reached out and gently patted Zara’s hand as she sighed. “It’s just such a pity. You have just started work at the Zamora Group. With Daron watching over you, your future could have been so promising. Now, everything has changed in an instant.”
As Zara’s eyes listened, a single teardrop slid down her cheek. “Is it really confirmed?
“Has something truly happened to Daron, or is it just a rumor?”
Zara’s question made Hayley realize something.
The older woman furrowed her brow, thinking hard before she finally spoke. “There’s an easy way to find out for sure.
“I’ll head over to the Blanchard family and talk to Durif Blanchard. He probably hasn’t heard the news about Daron yet. With the Blanchard family’s connections, they will be able to verify whether the news is true or not.”
Zara nodded. “It’s best to be sure. If Daron’s condition is not that serious, then we shouldn’t do anything rash. But if…” Zara’s voice trailed off.
She knew Hayley would get what she meant.
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