The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 33

The hospital’s back garden was quiet in the evening.

Owen stood alone, his tall, lean figure effortlessly commanding attention.

There was something about the way he carried himself–an air of quiet solitude.

A few nurses lingered nearby, their shifts technically over, yet none of them were in a hurry to leave.

After all, no one would willingly walk away from such a handsome man.

From a short distance away, Hailey watched him, pressing her lips together in a small, hesitant gesture.

She took a deep breath, steadying herself before stepping forward.

She had almost reached him when his phone rang.

Pausing instinctively, she decided to wait until he finished his call before approaching.

“I’m at the hospital,” Owen said in that deep, steady voice of his. “Something came up, but I’ll be home soon.”

“Just take care of Grandma. No need to worry about me.” He hesitated for a beat before adding, “Oh, by the way, Jeanie- there’s a coffee shop near the hospital entrance. Do you like that sort of thing?”

The name sent a sharp jolt through Hailey’s chest.

Her throat tightened as if she had swallowed something too large to go down. Suddenly, standing there felt foolish, as though she were an uninvited spectator in someone else’s life.

She thought bitterly, ‘So, he’s like this with everyone!

A sharp, inexplicable pang hit Hailey’s chest, dragging her mood down in an instant.

The feeling came so suddenly–this dull, aching kind of disappointment–that she didn’t even know how to react. She was like a child caught off guard by emotions too big to handle.

She had no right to question him and no reason to be upset.

After all, she was the one who had turned him down.

If he had moved on, she had no right to care.

Still, despite all the logic she threw at herself, the unexpected sting of it all was undeniable.

smile she knew probably looked terrible, she turned on her heel and walked away before he

Richard frowned at his phone, confused. “What are you even talking about? Who’s Jeanie? I mean,

Owen

went

“What the hell did I do?”

and turned, catching sight of a familiar figure disappearing

1/4

Chapter 23

played on his lips

Laude coward. She could’ve just

Owen returned to the hospital room, Christopher was already asleep.

he’d be staying with Owen for a few days

Owen, she hadn’t pressed for details. Instead, she had merely

had personally handled the conversation with his parents. Upon learning that Dorian was spending time with Owen, they had assumed Owen saw potential in Dorian and were more than eager for them to grow closer.

bruises would take at least

had been treated under the Calhoun roof, the

would stay at one of Owen’s private estates to recover. To case any suspicions, they would simply tell Quilla that Christopher had

doubts, she ultimately trusted Owen’s judgment and didn’t push the issue.

week, Hailey examined Christopher’s injured leg. Her movements were steady and professional, enough that even Christopher, who had been visibly uneasy at

nerve damage was irreversible, she discovered a few areas that still had a chance of recovery. However, attempting to restore function

we go through with this and it fails,” she told him, her voice even, “then there’s no coming back from it. You’ll lose whatever chance you

lips. “Honestly? I’ve got nothing to lose. Either way, I’m stuck like this.”

me, she said simply.

only reassurance she offered.

moment of consideration,

be here tomorrow,” she continued. “Would you rather have the first procedure done here or back

too much trouble, I’d prefer to

was gnawing at the back of

girlfriend was treating another man, and he was the one providing the space for it. No matter how he looked at

Owen was powerful, calculating, the kind of man who never ended

Owen stood motionless, his face unreadable.

2/4

Fri, 28

Chapter 33

stretched between them before

Christopher swallowed.

a little too long before Owen’s lips finally curved, just