Chapter 127. Her New Fantasy

Denise POV

“It would seem fate is on our side, dad.” I was in a jolly mood that evening.

“What is it? What happened?” He was sitting on one of the sofa, a small console table before him. A big ashtray almost filled with ashes and bottles of beer littered the area.

He was also in a jolly mood, that I could see.

“News just reached me that Hailey's daughter is dead.” I grinned, it was a mile-wide stretch.

“Oh. And you're happy because...” His brows furrowed a bit as though he was not getting how that was making me excited.

“She won't have time to come after us. She'll be too busy mourning and crying. No more court nonsense.” I said in a 'duh' tone as if I couldn't believe he was not getting the point.

“It's just a temporary distraction, sweet pea. How long do you think she'll mourn? Till eternity? Once she's fine, she's coming back for you again. For us. For the company.” He re