The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

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!”

didn’t even care. She slammed the phone down. Before her time traveling mess, Selena and Owen had never

up ahead,

stopped in front of a

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

they exchanged digits. Then, she flashed him a

on her face, one eyebrow raised. “You forgot something

suddenly leaned in and placed a

was gentle, barely there–like a whisper

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dinner tonight? Owen asked, a playful edge

find her voice, and when she

was that? Aren’t we supposed to be pretending

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

came up with an excuse. Just a little warm up in you’re ready when we need to act all cozy in front of

red. She hopped out of the car and stormed into the

was cute as hell when she was pissed

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

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

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

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

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

I’ll have to agree with you on this

his eyes that contrasted sharply with

went silent again..

first sight is just a spark of attraction to someone’s

different from the usual women who only cared about status

all, Owen was a blank slate when it came to matters of the heart, and he worried he’d be taken

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

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

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 step.

snapped a photo of her trying on the dress

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