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.”

over to help her. Their hands brushed against

could react, their lips touched. Instantly, her mind went

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

jerked back. “Mr. Calhoun, I-

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

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

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

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

women’s restroom.

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

past life, Beatrix had tormented

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had always been protective of Hailey.

if Mateo really protected Hailey,

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

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

not do anything to Selena.

had beaten Mateo in the exams and forced him out of Class

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