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.”

Owen leaned over to help her. Their hands

their lips touched. Instantly, her

sat there in shock, staring

jerked back. “Mr. Calhoun, I- I

practically bolted out of the car. Owen watched her retreating figure, running a thumb over his lips. A slow, amused

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

Hailey passed by the public restroom, a soda

stopped just in time, frowning as she turned toward the source. A group of girls

women’s restroom.

them this time. Instead, it was Beatrix–the school’s resident troublemaker, her makeup heavy and sharp. The

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

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liked him. But Mateo had always been protective of

Hailey, how could he let her be bullied by

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Beatrix never gave up. She had practically assigned herself the role of his bodyguard, punishing

love, she was extremely humble and even dared not confess her feelings to

not do anything to Selena.

in the exams and forced him out

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