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!”

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

over up ahead,

car stopped in front of a

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

and they exchanged digits. Then, she

eyes lingered on her face, one eyebrow raised. “You forgot

it when he suddenly leaned in and placed a soft kiss on her

was gentle, barely there–like a whisper on her

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Chapter 3 Hailey

Hailey fore

asked, a playful edge to

her nearly ten seconds to find her voice, and

was that? Aren’t we

Oh, right. Talmost forgot. She’s

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

fiery red. She

was cute as hell when she was pissed off. Owen couldn’t help but smile.

following closely behind.

cold and distant, suddenly showing interest in a girl

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

was just about to offer a thoughtful response

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

agree with you on this one, he thought, reluctantly

in his eyes

went

sight is just

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

to matters of the heart, and he worried he’d

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

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

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

little black dress at a boutique, the design

left the store with a smooth, confident step.

sales assistant in the store quickly snapped a photo of her trying on the dress and sent it out.

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