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

on the water and started

the sofa, walked over, and gently patted her

him, complaining inwardly, ‘It’s all because of your

if he didn’t think what he just said was inappropriate.

room’s small. You should go home.” Hailey tried to shoo

was well–justified. “To outsiders, we’re a couple now. Since you’re injured, I naturally have to take. care of you day and night to

was left speechless.

I won’t do anything to you. I can sleep on

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Chapter 18

say anything. Owen had already stretched out on

Well, since he’s already said it, I couldn’t just

another person around, the ward

on the bed, her gaze fixed on the sofa in front of

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pretty generous, getting her a VIP ward with everything she needed, except the sofa was a bit small for Owen, who was too

feelings for him. But he was the famous head

him, so she had to control her own

to the ward to apologize to Hailey the next

as he approached Owen. “Owen, why are you here so early?”

coolly, “Mr. Dalton,

“I had to leave the hospital last

work.

didn’t respond, not bothering to act along. Everyone knew

sorted out your discharge procedures. I had the butler send your things to the old house. I’ve also taken leave for you at school, so just

responded with

Rose realized her mistake. She came to apologize

smiled gently, took out a gift box, and placed it on 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

a purple crystal bracelet from a very expensive brand, worth at least several

glanced at it indifferently before saying, “Thanks, but I like your pearl earrings more. They’re really beautiful. Could I exchange the bracelet for

heart skipped a beat as her hand reached for the earrings. The pearl earrings were very valuable and actually did not belong to her, but to Valerie, Hailey’s birth

big, bright, pearl–like eyes and felt inexplicably nervous.

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