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

out his hand, pinched her little face, and smiled indulgently. “It’s okay. If we can’t finish it all, we can put it in the fridge. I’ll keep it for later. Being thrifty is

with pursed lips.

eyes and a slight curl at the corner of his mouth, lowering his voice. “If you move in with me, we won’t have to worry

Owen, ignored him, and turned

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Chapter 36

was about to check out when he

cashier.

heavy to carry, just put it on the floor, I need to use the restroom on the second

Hailey nodded.

went directly to the

the second–floor stairs, a man wearing a black mask

quickly, rushed forward,

the supermarket and no one was around on the second floor to get

for help, Owen covered

gentle. At this moment, however, his eyes were full of fierceness, and his icy gaze made one

yanked off the man’s mask. Beneath it was an

Owen asked in a deep

like his chest had been kicked in. “No… no one sent me.” He stubbornly insisted.

out?” Owen sneered, lifting his long leg and stepping hard on the

with a painful expression but finally spoke up,

tell you

to drug her, kidnap her, and then…” The man hesitated for

down harder

also take photos as leverage to make Miss Dalton leave you.” The man confessed everything,

this, Owen’s face turned even colder. “How much did

“300 thousand dollars.”

give you 1.5 million dollars. Do what she asked you to Hailey to her.”

few seconds, then he gratefully said, “Thank you, Mr. Calhoun. Thank

at the man from above. “After you finish, turn yourself in to the police for the kidnapping, understand?”

it, but with the big boss in front of him,

left

supermarket entrance, Hailey had been waiting for

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