After breakfast, Eliza went back to her room and slammed the door shut. Amaya followed her in.

"Mom, Grandpa asked that woman to do the chores. Why did you stop him and even suggest sending her to school? Mom, I don't like her."

Eliza grabbed her mother's hand and complained.

"Girl, you're ignorant. I did that certainly for the good of our family. I know why you dislike her. That hussy is good-looking but a bumpkin. In terms of temperament and cultivation, she couldn't hold a candle to you. You're a real fair lady." Amaya comforted her daughter.

"Let her be the bumpkin. Why are you sending her to school?"

"Eliza, you don't understand. Many people are watching us, and I just put on a show for outsiders. You and your brother will start dating in a year or two. It will be extra credit to our family if we can find a good family for that hussy. Besides, the Cox Family is delighted with her."

"The Cox Family? Which one?" Eliza was puzzled.

"Eliza, you are also getting married soon. From now on, you should be more thoughtful. Our company is in a financial crisis and needs working capital. The Cox Family is willing to give us a capital injection on one condition. A daughter of our family should marry the youngest son of their family."

"Mom, I won't marry that disabled man! Mom!" Eliza immediately pulled a long face.

"Kid, how would your father and I let you go? Hailey will marry the man; otherwise, why did William suddenly get her back?"

"That's how it is. Mom, why didn't you tell me earlier? This is great. Marry her off to that disabled son of the Cox Family, and I will marry the most prominent man in Sea City."

"Ha-ha, my dear daughter, you will. Across Sea City, no one can match you. Without a doubt, you will marry into the Hayes Family. I've asked around. Their invitation letters haven't been sent out, but it is the first time that Mr. Hayes went to another's door with his invitation. My dear daughter, you're so capable. Tell me, how did you get acquainted with him?"

"Probably at that piano competition. Ryan watched me play under the stage and snapped pictures of me."

"He did?"

"Mom, watch this video shot by my friend. It captured the scene when Ryan snapped pictures of me. Mom, Ryan likes the piano. Should I work on it? By then, I can perform."

"Yeah, good point, you should work on it."

"Mom, give me more pocket money. I should get well prepared for Hayes's banquet. New clothes and jewelry should be bought."

"Mm, no problem. When the Fords give us five million yuan tomorrow, I'll take out half a million for you."

"Mom, I love you so much."

...

In the room, Amaya and her daughter talked proudly for a long time. While they indulged in their wishful thinking, Hailey had heard everything.

"Heh, a pair of idiots." Hailey took off the earphones and sneered.

Sitting down on the sofa, she turned on her laptop and swiftly tapped on the keyboard.

"Hi, sweetheart, any date tonight?" Judy came up and asked with a smile.

"No, I'm too busy to have any dates." Hailey stared at the screen.

"Huh? That's a look of discontent. Your date didn't go well yesterday?" Judy was like a detective. Nothing could escape her sharp eyes.

"Not really; I should go."

Hailey input the last line of code, put away her laptop, got up from the sofa, and went back to the utility room while it was dark.