She stood up for James Reed, and he actually stopped her from talking?
Does James Reed even know what he's saying?
Hayley Cole's annoyance flared up immediately, but when she raised her eyes and met James' eyes, which seemed soaked in bitter bile, her anger vanished just as quickly.
James Reed was in such a difficult position, just like her in the Cole Family, unrecognized.
He was like her; why make things harder for him?
"Hmph, I just couldn't swallow the anger," Hayley Cole snorted, speaking resentfully, "Whether the Seymour Family accepts you or not, you've meticulously prepared your gift. Even if it's a guest bringing a gift, the host family should express their thanks, right."
