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

the water and started

on the sofa, walked over, and gently patted her back with concern. “Why are

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

his nose innocently as if he didn’t think what he just said was inappropriate.

small. You should go home.” Hailey tried to

refusal 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 show our love.”

was left speechless.

anything to you. I can sleep on the

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say anything. Owen had

helplessly, thinking. Well, since he’s already said it,

another person around, the ward didn’t feel

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

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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

she had to control her own

ward to apologize to Hailey the next day, they were

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

coolly, “Mr. Dalton, I’ve been

hurried to explain himself. “I had to

work.

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

I’ve also taken leave for you at school, so just get well before

with a

came to

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

purple crystal bracelet from a very expensive brand,

I like your pearl earrings more. They’re really beautiful. Could I exchange the bracelet for

as her hand reached for the earrings. The pearl earrings were very valuable and actually did not belong

and felt inexplicably nervous. She had a feeling Hailey knew

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