Chapter 18

Owen smirked. “Same here”

Hailey gave him a glance but didn’t say anything.

“When are you getting out of the hospital?”

“Tomorrow. It’s just a superficial wound and will heal in a couple of days.”

Owen frowned slightly, asking. “Still going back to that home?”

“No, I’m going to the old house to live with my grandpa. Hailey shook her head.

“That’s too far. We won’t see each other often. Owen lowered his eyes, sounding a bit upset.

Hailey made no response.

“It’s okay. I’ll visit you frequently. Thomas likes me, so he probably won’t kick me out.”

Hailey pursed her lips and looked down. “Owen, don’t waste your time on me.”

“Shut up. Owen looked at her tenderly, his focus so intense it seemed like no one else existed for him except Hailey.

Owen was truly a man who could captivate others easily. He had an exquisite appearance, usually cold but well–mannered, and when he turned on the charm, it was absolutely irresistible.

Maybe he was sincere. But Hailey didn’t want to burden her emotions on a man again.

It was too exhausting, and it came with constant anxiety.

Outside, the lights were dazzling, but the hospital room was quiet the opposite.

Owen whispered softly, “I like you. I’d do anything for you. You don’t have to accept it, but you can’t stop me from being good to you.

Hailey’s heart fluttered at the words. She lowered her eyes, took a deep breath, and stood up to get a cup of cold water.

“I’ll stay with you tonight.” Owen stood up, unbuttoning his suit slowly.

shone on his robust

water and

on the sofa, walked over, and gently patted her back with

glanced at him, complaining inwardly, ‘It’s all because of your shocking words!”

his nose innocently as if he didn’t think what he just

room’s small. You should go home.”

now. Since you’re injured, I naturally have to take. care of you day and night to show

left speechless.

to you. I can

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anything. Owen had already stretched out on the

helplessly, thinking. Well, since he’s already said it, I couldn’t just kick

the ward

her gaze fixed on the sofa in front of her.

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her a VIP ward with everything she needed, except the sofa was a bit small for Owen, who was too tall and looked a bit cramped

Owen was just a poor college student, she might spend more money to support him if she had feelings for him. But he was the famous head of the Calhoun family, with abilities, money,

she had to control her

to apologize to Hailey the

react, smiling broadly as he approached Owen. “Owen, why are you here so

Dalton, I’ve been here

face froze, and he hurried to explain himself. “I had to leave the hospital last night because of

work.

bothering to act along. Everyone knew the truth

send your things to the old house. I’ve also taken leave for you at school, so just get well before going back to

responded with a

Rose realized her mistake. She came to apologize today.”

Hailey’s bedside table. “Hailey, I was wrong yesterday. It was an accident. I’ve been regretting it all day, and I bought this bracelet for you this morning as an apology. Please forgive

bracelet from a very expensive brand, worth at least several

before saying, “Thanks, but I like your pearl earrings

were very valuable and actually did not belong to her, but to

into Hailey’s big, bright, pearl–like eyes and felt inexplicably nervous. She had a feeling Hailey knew something-

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