The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 5

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!”

slammed the phone down. Before her time traveling mess, Selena and Owen had never

over up ahead,

car stopped in front

Owen’s voice stopped her.

pulled out her phone and they exchanged digits. Then, she flashed him a mischievous grin and waved

one eyebrow

he suddenly leaned in

gentle, barely there–like a whisper on

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about dinner tonight? Owen asked, a playful

find her voice, and when she did,

shot him a glare. “What was that? Aren’t we supposed

blinked, clearly enjoying this. Oh, right. Talmost forgot. She’s still in

with an excuse. Just a little warm up in you’re ready when

her face still a fiery red. She hopped out of the car and

hell when she was pissed off.

Tom asked, following closely behind. The guy had been around long enough to speak

distant, suddenly showing interest in a girl he barely knew? He couldn’t believe

so composed, dropped a surprisingly innocent

about to offer a thoughtful response when Owen answered for him, “I do.”

and philosophical, was left with

to agree with you on this

smile, but there was a softness in his eyes that contrasted sharply with his

then went silent

at first sight is just a spark

seemed like Hailey might be different from the usual women who only cared

blank slate when it came to matters of the heart, and he worried he’d be

for a woman based on her looks, how’s he supposed to start a relationship?” Owen shot back

but think, I want her in my arms”

the Crowne Club, a top–tier venue where business elites like to host their

yet chic little black dress at a

store with a

the store quickly snapped a photo of her

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