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!”

traveling mess, Selena and Owen had never been a thing. And it wasn’t about to

up ahead,

front of a clothing store.

the door, Owen’s voice stopped her. “Give me your

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

her face, one

he suddenly leaned in and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

there–like a whisper on her skin.

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dinner tonight? Owen asked, a playful edge

didn’t respond immediately. It took her nearly ten seconds to find her voice, and when she did,

“What was that? Aren’t we supposed to be pretending to

Oh, right. Talmost forgot. She’s

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

her face still a fiery red. She hopped out of

was cute as hell when she was pissed off.

thing for Miss Dalton, huh?” Tom asked, following closely behind. The guy had been

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

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

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

philosophical, was left with

on this

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

then went silent again..

love at first sight is just a spark

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

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

based on her looks, how’s

couldn’t help but think, I

family’s big event was set for 3 p.m. the next day at the Crowne Club, a top–tier venue where business elites like to

yet chic little black dress at a

she left the store with a smooth, confident

the store quickly snapped a photo of her trying

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