The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Owen suddenly leaned in, making Hailey flinch. She exclaimed, “What are you doing?”

Owen looked up, his gaze deep and unreadable, “Buckling your seatbelt, he replied.

Hailey realized she had overreacted, and warmth crept up her face. Then Owen pulled the seatbelt over and dicked it into place.

Owen had never thought anyone could captivate him like this. She wasn’t doing anything, just sitting there, and yes, she had him utterly mesmerized. Like a spell he couldn’t break free from.

‘How long is she going to make me wait?‘ Owen thought. ‘Because I’m running, out of patience!

As Owen leaned in, his cool, crisp scent surrounded her completely. Hailey’s heartbeat raced. She lowered her gaze, or daring to look up.

But he moved away just as quickly, and Hailey let out a quiet breath.

“Nervous?” Owen’s voice broke the silence.

“Huh?” Hailey turned to look at him instinctively–only to meet his eyes directly. Her breath caught. Panicking, the turned away, staring out the window. “No.”

A soft chuckle came from beside her–low, lazy, and ridiculously pleasant to the ear. Hailey muttered, Damn it. Why does his voice have to sound so good?‘

But Hailey’s face burned hotter. It felt like Owen was teasing her.

The car rolled forward again, and before long, they reached the school gates. “Thanks for the ride,” Hailey murmured, reaching for the seatbelt buckle. “I’ll head in now.”

the same time, Owen leaned over to help her. Their hands brushed against

their lips touched. Instantly,

first kiss. Hailey sat there in shock,

“Mr. Calhoun, I- I need to

retreating figure, running a thumb over his lips. A slow, amused smile tugged

*****

Not thinking about this. Not at all: She forced herself to

passed by the public restroom, a soda bottle was suddenly thrown out, narrowly

toward the source. A group of girls stood near the entrance of the

women’s restroom.

leading them this time. Instead, it was Beatrix–the school’s resident troublemaker, her makeup heavy and sharp. The rest of the girls, equally caked

she was. Beatrix Hawthorne, the troublemaker of school. In her past life, Beatrix

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him. But Mateo had

if Mateo really protected Hailey, how could he let

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to someone else, Beatrix never gave up. She had practically assigned herself the role of his

the face of love, she was extremely humble and even dared not confess her feelings to Mateo in person.

anything to Selena. She even chose to

exams and forced him out of

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