Only Hayley and Damon remained when Yuri went. Damon commanded, "Get in."
"I can't," Hayley answered flatly to Damon. "I have prior obligations," she explained.
Damon only smiled. "Not at all, no. No student stays out late at night unless they are heading to a club. something you are not permitted to do as a minor."
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Hayley felt contempt as she glanced at him. "I don't want to," Hayley said. "Let Uncle entertain Rosalie you already know how much I despise her."
“I see. Rosalie is 19 now.”
“I don’t think maturity comes with age.”
Damon chuckles. "Rosalie can behave herself, so there's no need to worry.
Hayley sighed. “Fine.” Is all she said.
After about an hour, they entered a high-end restaurant operated by Amano's.
Hayley noticed her uncle inside, speaking to a fair-skinned and lovely woman. She resembles a fairy right out of a children's book.
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Hayley's uncle called out, "Gin, you're here." He seemed to be thrilled to meet the beauty as he grins broadly.
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"Are you serious, her nickname is still Gin?"" Rosalie said. She still comes across as a bully.
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Hayley stared at her before walking inside and sitting on one of the seats. She appeared to be a ruler, smugly gazing down on her subjects.
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Rosalie looked at her. “It’s nice to see you again.”
“I wish I could say the same to you.” Hayley said.
“Now, now, Gin-”
“Don’t call me that.” Hayley said.
"I know I'm not welcome here, I should probably leave-" Rosalie began, clearly upset. She grabbed her things and was ready to go.
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Hayley's uncle grabbed her arms. “No. We've never caught up, so stay. And you haven't been back for a very long time. Hayley is still young, so don't worry about her.
Hayley visibly glared at her uncle. Some uncle you are…
In an effort to express sympathy, Damon sat next to Hayley and softly patted her shoulder. Come on, relax. Damon explained, "It's just dinner."
Rosalie scowled at Hayley when she witnessed this occur. She had a long-standing infatuation on Damon. She simply returns to be with him and for no other reason.
Hayley noticed Rosalie's expression, which was filled with hatred and venom. She smirks subtly. Her head was resting on Damon's shoulder as she abruptly drew closer to him. "Matt, I got dizzy all of a sudden."
Her uncle had been entirely taken with Rosalie's beauty at the moment, but hearing what Hayley had just spoken made him come to his senses. He gets to his feet in rage. "Are you expecting?"
Hayley, too, awoke from her scheming. "Certainly not!" Her parents will murder her!
On the other hand, Damon glanced at the man on the opposite side of the table as if he were a complete moron.
Rosalie coughed before she regained her composure. "I was thinking about taking a walk around the city, and I realized it's been a long time since I've been here." Will you be my tour guide, Damon? She spoke in a seductive, slow-moving voice.
Hayley fixed her with her gaze. This woman is the real deal. It's a good thing that she knows what she wants. Manipulation, on the other hand, is a terrible thing. "Matt is really busy these days. There are tests, a closing ceremony, board meetings, and a lot more things to do before the school takes a break for Christmas in two weeks. Is my uncle okay? He has a lot of free time."
Rosalie glanced at her as if she were a moron. Who would pick a frog over a prince? "I asked Damon, not you."
"Rose, I'm well-versed in the local area. I'm a historian, therefore I know all the places here, new and old, popular and underrated ones. I have lived here my entire life, unlike someone who recently returned," Robert, Hayley's uncle, stated.
I advise accepting Robert's offer. As he put some food on Hayley's plate, Damon said, "Hayley's right, I'll be busy until Christmas break."
Hayley put her hand up to stop Damon from stacking food on her plate, "I can't eat that much."
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“Okay. You should eat, and I'll get you home in an hour," Damon remarked.
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Hayley wanted to roll her eyes; what am I, a child? She despises it when others treat her as though she is stupid. She may just take her belongings, exit the restaurant, and catch a cab home on her own. They need to understand that she is capable of acting on her own terms.
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"I can drop my niece off at her house." You don't have to go that far," Robert remarked, not wanting to be outdone.
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"Auntie wants to see me," Damon said before beginning to eat.
Robert frowned at him while Hayley rolled her eyes at the ridiculous dialogue between the two guys. Rosalie turned to face the three, becoming increasingly uncomfortable as an outsider.
But it's just a matter of time until they start conversing, because Robert is such a terrific conversationalist. Hayley eats quietly the majority of the time.
The conversation seemed to be progressing pleasantly until, perhaps because of his uncle, a subject important to her uncle's heart began to intrude.
"You don't understand, that plot of land that the government continues to ignore IS a historical site." It was once a little community before our time. Making it a business space is such a waste.
"Rob, I understand that it has a significant sentiment for you, but understand that my company adheres to what the consumers want and need." And the plot of land is ideal for a residential development. You mentioned it was once a village, so it won't be far from what it once was; it'll be people's homes once more. I get that you considered it a historical location, though. Damon explained in great detail, "But the government needs to enact an ordinance before it can be called one.
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"Okay, if that's what you want, I'll file a petition. However, you need to wait before you level the entire building."
Damon shook his head. “I’m afraid I can’t do that-”
Robert suddenly rose from his chair out of anger. Okay, I believe this meal is done," said Hayley, calling his uncle, "I think this dinner is over," and she grabbed her bag and dragged her uncle out of the room.
But her uncle was far from finished. "Hayley, let go. I'll show that jerk -"
“Stop uncle. You’re just making a fool of yourself.” Hayley said.
Why do you say that? Are you on his side? You are opposing me? " Her uncle exclaimed angrily.
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Hayley let out a frustrated sigh. "No, I'm not siding with any of you. What do I care about that piece of land?”
"Your ancestor lived in that land, Hayley," Robert remarked solemnly.
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They came to a stop in front of the elevator. "Listen, I don't care. I know you just wanted the land because Damon does. I don't recall you ever mentioning that to me. like, at all."
Robert calmed himself by taking a long breath. "Perhaps I overreacted,"
“No. You. Overreacted." Hayley remarked, making sure to emphasize each word.
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The elevator sprung open just as Robert was ready to respond. Hayley entered the room before he could say anything. "What, you're not coming? "Hayley murmured, waiting for his uncle before pressing the U button.
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Robert was at a loss for words. The elevator door shut after he had just entered. He caught Damon and Rosalie approaching the elevator just before it completely closed. He felt the same rage he had felt inside the room before, so he smashed the close button savagely.
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Hayley looked at his idiot uncle and said, "If you don't want me to date him, just say so."
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“No." Robert remarked, "And you can't even get married to him."
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When they arrived at the parking lot, her uncle informed her that he was unable to accompany her home since he had to return home to feed his cats. It's not like Damon is such a ravenous wolf, and Hayley indicated she didn't want to be accompanied. She is still a minor.
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So, when Damon arrived in the parking lot and noticed she was by herself, he inquired about his uncle. Hayley lies for his uncle and informs Damon that her uncle received an important call and must go first. Hayley said farewell to Rosalie, who was openly ignoring her while saying goodbye to Damon. Rosalie tosses her long, blond hair, then moves to where she parks her car. Hayley simply shrugged and let it go.
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On the way to her house, she told Damon that because he is now dating someone else, he shouldn't consider her parents' nonsensical plans, and she wasn't really up for it either. She is mature for a young girl, according to Damon. He reassured her that the idea of her being his future bride is still one of the 100 options his mother thought about, but he still merely thought of her as a childhood friend, and he doesn't think that will change for the time being.