The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 29

Hailey hesitated for a moment, then shrugged. “Forget it.”

She stepped back into the dressing room to change.

The white dress was simple and elegant–the kind of thing an old–money family would approve of

It wasn’t as striking as the red one, but it had a quiet beauty that was just as captivating.

The saleswoman beamed. “Miss, with your complexion and figure, you could make anything look good. Honestly, you’d still turn heads in a burlap sack.”

Hailey chuckled at the flattery but didn’t take it too seriously.

She turned toward the mirror, studying herself. Soft, clear skin. Lips naturally tinted red. A face that, even without makeup, had an effortless charm. She almost didn’t recognize herself.

In her past life, she had been timid, and unremarkable–she never paid much attention to her appearance.

After being reborn, she still didn’t think about beauty much. As long as she looked presentable, that was enough.

But judging by the way people reacted to her, maybe she was prettier than she realized.

Her eyes drifted toward the reflection beside her–toward Owen.

She had to admit–Owen was stunning.

No matter how many times she saw him, she still found herself staring.

If being too good–looking were a crime, Owen would be serving a life sentence.

Maybe that’s why he rarely appeared in public–if he did, half the women in the city would probably lose their minds.

As if sensing her gaze, Owen lifted his head, meeting her eyes through the mirror.

A spark flickered between them.

His expression was unreadable, but his eyes–gentle, deep, knowing–held hers for a beat too long. She looked away immediately, her heart pounding.

She needed to keep her distance. If she wasn’t careful, she was going to fall for him without even realizing it.

She thought, “This is dangerous.‘

smoothed the fabric of the dress, taking

looks good on you. I’ll take this one.” A deep voice

Hailey took a step back–right into

hands caught her, steadying her

murmured, his

didn’t,” Hailey insisted stubbornly, trying her best to ignore the way her

the smirk on

1/3

Chapter 29

to Richard. “Wrap up both

out a black

dresses–especially the red one–mean a common tag enrgh to cover montheed her salary.

can pay for myself? She reached for her bag, ready to grabber

her hand, his grip light but firm. I needed your help today, it’s only fair 1 pay. The red drew Comer

he leaned in slightly, his breath warm against her ear. “You looked very sexy in

the heat rush to

he wanted to be, he was dangerous. If she wasn’t careful, she might actually

to keep her expression

hand, his warmth radiating through her skin, steady and unyielding,

and led

she suddenly stopped. “I should buy something for your grandmother. It’s our first meeting–I should bring

was about to follow

screen. “It’s my grandmother. She’s probably

“Go ahead. I’ll be

catered to the ultra–wealthy. Glass cases

to the jade

heard Penelope liked jade.

immediately caught her

smooth bangle of flawless green jade. Understated, refined–classy in

said. “I’ll take

She was wearing an expensive dress, but she didn’t have a designer bag, and there was no one else with her. That alone was enough to make Amara look down on her.

under thirty thousand. But the bracelet was a whole

bracelet is half a million dollars,” she said, her tone

her, eyes cold and detached. “I’ll pay in full. Wrap it

shame if you couldn’t pay. And if you drop

2/3

Fri, 28 Mar