The Pinnacle Of Life

“Nothing much,” Hailey said. “You’re a man and one with great strength. Help me move a box! I wanted Charles to move it, but he hasn’t been around lately, and this box has already been there for quite a few days.”

“Haha, moving a box is no problem, of course.”

Alex walked towards the top of the stairs and picked up the cardboard box.

The box was indeed heavy, and he estimated it to be around 66 pounds. It was nothing to him, but to a woman like Hailey, she definitely wouldn’t have been able to move it.

“It’s really heavy. What’s inside this?”

“It’s a movable shelf that I bought for Zoey.”

In the end, after moving it up to the third floor, the iron gates of the villa opened automatically, and a small car drove in.

Alex was startled. “Is that Brother Charles?”

Hailey’s eyes widened. “Impossible, he’s gone to Block City, and he won’t be back until the day after tomorrow!”

“Snap inspection, perhaps?” Alex muttered in a low voice.

is going on

to look, only to be taken aback almost instantly. She ran back inside, her tone horrified. “It’s not Charles. It’s my father-in-law! That’s weird.

grievances that Hailey had against her

Alex was also surprised.

come back, Alex would be fine with just explaining the situation with a few words. But now, it was Hailey’s father-in-law who had come. If Alex

go and greet your

her head.

Carter had been an ex-convict, after

stay upstairs. If something really does happen,

took a deep

Hailey, Little

be cleaned up, and it was apparent that two people had eaten there. And there was even a bottle of unopened red wine.

came down the stairs. She just couldn’t

to him. Could it

why are you in my house at such

doing my rounds, of course. My son isn’t at home. Who are you eating with? You couldn’t possibly be rolling in the sheets with some random man upstairs, right?” Zack’s eyes were fixed on Hailey’s thighs, and he gulped hard. The