The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 5

“Need a hand Owen asked, his voice cool and collected.

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Hailey took a slow sip from her red lips, playing the damsel in distress. “I just got back to the Dalton family, and they don’t exactly like me. I was hoping you could protect me

Even though he could tell she was faking it, Owen’s heart inexplicably softened

Hailey dropped her gaze, her big innocent eyes flattering up at him, looking like she was about to cry. It was like she knew how to push all his buttons.

“I’ll protect you,” he said, his tone firm but gentle.

“Really?” Hailey’s eyes sparkled with a mix of surprise and amusement. She thought Owen’s way too easy to fool.

Owen nodded once. From now on, you’re mine.”

Hailey grinned slyly, her lips curling up. “Nice.”

Suddenly, Hailey’s phone rang. It was Eliza calling.

“Hailey, where the hell are you with Owen?” Eliza’s voice was sharp, like a dagger.

Hailey leaned back in her seat, voice dripping with attitude. “Why? What’s it to you?”

“I’m warning you,” Eliza snapped “Owen’s Selena’s. Don’t get any funny ideas.”

Hailey smirked, enjoying this way too much. “So they’re together now?”

The voice on the other end switched to Selena’s, full of smug confidence. “We will be. Soon.”

Hailey couldn’t help but laugh. “Selena, still acting like she’s the queen of everything.”

But this time, Hailey wasn’t going to sit back and let anyone walk all over her.

“Well, since they’re not together, I guess Mr. Calhoun and I can do whatever we want. You cool with that?” Hailey teased.

“You–Selena’s voice cracked with rage “If you want to stay in the Dalton family, stay the hell away from Owen!”

didn’t even care. She slammed the phone down. Before her time traveling mess, Selena and Owen had never been a thing. And it

over up ahead, Hailey

car stopped in front of a clothing store.

voice stopped

Then, she flashed him a mischievous grin

face, one eyebrow raised. “You forgot something

it when he suddenly leaned

barely there–like a whisper

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about dinner tonight? Owen asked, a playful edge to his

find her voice, and when she did, her cheeks flared up in a bright red

shot him a glare. “What was that? Aren’t we supposed to be pretending to be a couple?”

enjoying this. Oh, right. Talmost forgot. She’s still in pretend mode!

an excuse. Just a little warm up in you’re ready when we need to act

red. She hopped

she was pissed off. Owen couldn’t help but smile.

huh?” Tom asked, following closely behind. The guy had been around long

it weird. Owen, the guy who’d always been so cold and distant, suddenly showing interest in a girl he barely knew? He couldn’t believe it.

composed, dropped a surprisingly innocent question “Do you believe in love at

offer a thoughtful response

been gearing up for something deep and philosophical, was left with no choice but to roll with

you on this one, he thought, reluctantly conceding.

softness in his eyes that contrasted sharply with his usual

then went

Tom chimed in. “Sir, love at first sight is just a spark of attraction to someone’s

be different from the usual women who only cared about status and appearances.

blank slate when it came to matters of the heart,

a woman based on her looks, how’s he supposed

help but think, I want her in my

day at the Crowne Club, a top–tier venue

simple yet chic little black dress at a boutique, the design elegant and

left the store with a smooth,

assistant in the store quickly snapped a photo of her trying on the dress and

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