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!”

the phone down. Before her time traveling mess, Selena and Owen had never been a thing. And it

ahead, Hailey

stopped in front of a clothing store.

voice stopped her. “Give me

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

her face, one eyebrow

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

barely there–like a whisper on

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asked, a playful edge to his

her voice, and when

was that? Aren’t we supposed to be pretending to be a couple?”

right. Talmost forgot. She’s

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

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

when she was pissed off. Owen couldn’t

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

who’d always been so cold and distant, suddenly showing interest

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

was just about to offer a thoughtful response when Owen answered for him,

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

I’ll have to agree with you on

in his eyes that contrasted sharply with his usual cold,

went silent

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

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

when it came to matters of the heart,

on her looks, how’s he

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

Dalton family’s big event was set for 3 p.m. the next day at the Crowne Club,

little black dress at

left the store with a smooth, confident step.

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

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