Chapter 10

A bunch of girls were like. “Aww, this is so cute!”

But then some people were like, “Wait, isn’t Owen supposed to be with Selena? Why is he being so nice to this new girl from the Dalton family?”

“Actually, Owen never said Selena was his girlfriend.”

“Maybe we got it wrong”

It’s clear Selena was trying to make us think that. She was all over Owen, but he didn’t even react.

LOL turns out Owen is the boyfriend of Selena’s sister. I wonder if Selena knows about this.”

“No way she doesn’t know. I bet she’s trying to hit on him. Gross

Hearing the gossip. Selena was so angry her face tumed pale. If she had less self–control, she would have already started.

cursing.

Jaden added fuel to the fire. “Bro, so this is actually your girlfriend? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I almost made a mistake.”

He went over to introduce himself to Hailey, being extra nice.

The focus clearly shifted from Selena to Hailey.

When Hailey came down, Rose did not join her but remained in the lounge, discussing the timing of the wedding with the Blackwell family.

Selena gritted her teeth. Refusing to be the side character, she walked over and asked in a soft voice, “Hailey, please explain to everyone. Or they’ll misunderstand.

“Explain what?” Hailey looked at her and blinked innocently.

“Explain your relationship with Owen. You just came back. How could you be his girlfriend? Owen doesn’t like gossip, so you should explain” Selena was all innocent.

Hailey looked at Owen, asking tentatively, “Should I explain?”

To Selena’s shock, Owen’s expression darkened as he glanced at her. “We’ve been dating. It’s not a rumor.”

“How is that possible… Selena stuttered, her face drained of color.

insanely

been back? What charm did she have to get Owen? Selena was about to confront

here at the stairs?” Rose descended

“Oh. Owen. When did you come over?

she still maintained proper etiquette.

nodded slightly as

up for him “Owen

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Chapter 10

happiness. It was clear as day that she was

meaning in her mother’s eyes and quickly shook her head,

immediately

her mouth. “Which family is

“Oh, right. Hailey, didn’t you say your boyfriend was here, too?

Owen took her hand, his gaze calm, his voice cool and

Rose’s eyes widened in disbelief.

looking sad as she told Owen, “We can’t be together. Rose arranged a marriage for me. Im to

crowd burst into

the second son, Christopher Blackwell, since the

thought Hailey is already being arranged to marry a useless man as soon as she returned to the Dalton family?! Rose, as a stepmother,

else

everyone looked

so?” Owen’s expression darkened

shivered, a cold sweat breaking out all

explain, “This marriage was arranged long ago between the two

and Blackwell families didn’t specify which lady, and Hailey was sent away when she was very young. Even

toward Rose turned even more

and virtuous was instantly shattered.

got back, and she’s already being pushed into marrying a useless man. Why

a kind stepmother, turns out she’s a

and virtuous she is at home, never knew she was so

who climbed her way

“Seriously?”

gossipy whispers, a vivid depiction of “everybody hits a man

Hailey stood behind Owen, her sexy

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