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.”

time, Owen leaned over to help her. Their hands brushed against each other. Both

up, and before she could react, their

kiss. Hailey sat there in shock, staring at his close–up, ridiculously

back. “Mr. Calhoun, I-

a thumb over his lips. A slow, amused smile tugged at the corner

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“That’s my first kiss. My first kiss. Nope. Not thinking about this. Not at all: She forced herself to focus, quickening her

Hailey passed by the public restroom, a soda bottle was

in time, frowning as she turned toward the source. A group of girls stood near

women’s restroom.

Selena wasn’t 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 in makeup, flanked her like a pack.

life, Beatrix had tormented her more times than she could count–all

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had

about it again, if Mateo really protected Hailey,

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belonged to someone else, Beatrix never gave up. She had practically assigned herself the role of his bodyguard, punishing anyone who

family’s favor, Beatrix was a very overbearing person. But in the face of love, she was extremely humble and even dared not

not do anything to Selena. She even

had beaten Mateo in the exams and forced him out

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