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!”

phone down. Before her time traveling mess, Selena and Owen had never been a thing. And it wasn’t about to start

ahead, Hailey

stopped in front of a

the door, Owen’s voice

exchanged digits. Then, she flashed him a mischievous grin and waved

eyes lingered on her face, one eyebrow raised.

when he suddenly leaned

gentle, barely there–like a whisper

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tonight? Owen asked, a playful

immediately. It took her nearly ten seconds to find her voice, and when she did,

that? Aren’t we supposed to

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

a little warm up in you’re ready when we need to act all cozy in front

help but roll her eyes, her face still a fiery red. She hopped out of the car and stormed into the store.

she was pissed off. Owen couldn’t help

a thing for Miss Dalton, huh?” Tom asked, following closely

weird. Owen, the guy who’d always been so cold and distant, suddenly

passed before Owen, usually so composed, dropped a surprisingly innocent question “Do you believe in love at

just about to offer a thoughtful response

up for something deep and philosophical, was

to agree with you on this one, he

in his eyes that

went

just a spark of attraction to someone’s

women who only cared about status and appearances. Tom

blank slate when it came to matters of the heart, and

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

first met Hailey, he couldn’t help but think, I want her in

3 p.m. the next day at the Crowne Club, a top–tier venue

at a boutique, the

she left the store with a smooth, confident step.

store quickly snapped a photo of her trying on

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