Chapter 36

With that, Hailey turned to Owen and asked, “Do you have any food ingredients here?”

Owen replied, “No, how about 1 accompany you to the supermarket?”

Christopher pursed his lips, glanced at Owen, and decided not to mention that the maid had bought some ingredients yesterday.

“Alright,” Hailey said, looking at Christopher. “Then I’ll go to the supermarket with Owen first. What kind of dishes would you like?”

Christopher said, “I’m not picky; anything is fine.”

Hailey’s eyebrows and eyes curved into a smile. “Not being picky is a sign of a good kid.”

Christopher was silent for a few seconds, always feeling that this statement was a bit strange.

“Okay, let’s go then,” Hailey said, grabbing Owen’s hand.

The two of them left the villa together.

After soaking his feet, Christopher lay in bed thinking for a while before it suddenly dawned on him that what Hailey just said sounded so much like something said to a son.

Owen’s villa was in a rather remote area, so there were no large supermarkets nearby. Not far away, there was only a small

one.

Since the distance was not far, the two of them went there

on

t.

The weather in October was neither cold nor hot. It was already five o’clock in the afternoon, and the gentle breeze on people’s faces was especially comfortable.

Hailey was led by Owen. His palm was wide and warm, giving her an extraordinary sense of security.

Although she didn’t know what the future held, at least for now, she was happy and blissful in this relationship.

There weren’t many people in the supermarket.

Owen pushed the shopping cart while Hailey focused on picking out ingredients. After choosing the ingredients, she went on to buy some fruits.

She thought she hadn’t bought much, but when she turned around, the shopping cart was full.

asked with a bite of her lip, looking somewhat

gently, reached out his hand, pinched her little face, and smiled indulgently. “It’s okay. If we can’t finish it

with

at her with darkened eyes and a slight curl at the corner of his mouth, lowering his voice. “If you move

She rolled her eyes at Owen, ignored him, and turned

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Chapter 36

check out when he saw something through the small

cashier.

handed his wallet to Hailey with a gentle expression. “Hailey, you go check out. If it’s too heavy to carry, just put it on the floor, I need to use the

Hailey nodded.

then left the cashier and went directly

of the second–floor stairs, a man wearing a black mask sensed that

rushed forward, and kicked

there were very few people in the supermarket and no one was around on the second floor to get alarmed or stop him, the man was

as he was about to call out for help, Owen covered his mouth and dragged him into the restroom.

gentle. At this moment, however,

the man’s mask. Beneath it was an

you?” Owen asked in a deep voice,

senseless, feeling like his chest had been kicked in. “No… no

you a chance to speak. Do you really think I can’t find out?” Owen sneered, lifting his long leg and stepping hard on the

a painful expression but finally spoke up, “It was Miss Jeanie Gibbs.”

she tell you to

Dalton, find a chance to drug her, kidnap her,

harder on his

leverage to make Miss Dalton leave you.” The man confessed everything, “That’s all, Mr. Calhoun.

Owen’s face turned even colder. “How much did she pay you?”

“300 thousand dollars.”

dollars. Do what she asked you

few seconds, then he gratefully said,

Owen bent down, looking at the man from above. “After

but with the big boss in front

then left the restroom.

had been waiting for several

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