Chapter 56

Chapter 56

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Owen raised an eyebrow and leaned in close, his voice a low whisper by her ear. “The moment I met you, that thought crossed my mind…”

Hailey’s face instantly turned bright red. She quickly raised her hand to cover his mouth. “Stop,” she said, her voice a bit shaky. “If you have needs, handle them yourself. I’m going to the restroom.”

Without another word, Hailey hurried into the bathroom, almost as if she were running away.

Owen sat back lazily on the couch, the image of Hailey’s bashful, blushing face playing in his mind. She was so cute, and it made him want to pull her close and never let go. ‘What a little tease,‘ Owen thought.

He took a deep breath, loosening his tie to reveal his chiseled collarbone.

His phone buzzed beside him. Reaching for it, Owen picked it up and opened the message, only to realize it wasn’t his phone- it was Hailey’s.

It was a friend request, with the note sayin

[This is Mateo.]

Though they were a couple, Owen knew well that there still needed to be a level of privacy between them.

Just as he was about to set the phone down, another message came through.

[Hailey, I know your boyfriend is Owen, but no matter what, I won’t give up on pursuing you. I like you, and I’m certain I can win you over and take you from him!]

Owen scanned the message, and his expression hardened, a storm of anger rising beneath the calm exterior.

When Hailey stepped out of the bathroom, she didn’t notice anything unusual. Owen was looking at his phone, his face serious and unreadable.

“Is something wrong?” Hailey asked casually, drying her hands with a tissue.

Owen looked up at her, offering a smile. “Nothing’s wrong. Let me take you home.”

Hailey froze for a moment. She thought, ‘Something’s wrong. Otherwise, Owen wouldn’t have changed his attitude so suddenly after being so persistent with me just moments ago!

She looked

up

at Owen, who had already stood and was gathering her things.

over to him. “You’re upset.”

studied him carefully. “Is

why. Everything was fine just a moment ago. Why the sudden change? Could it be something I said before I went to the bathroom? Did

paused for a moment, biting her lip. “If… if you need something, I can-”

he interrupted, his voice low

a hand, gently ruffling her hair, and smiled softly. “Don’t overthink

racing as she looked up

who pursued you first. In this relationship, I’m already the one who’s lost. As long as you’re still willing to stay by my side,

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Hailey hesitated for a moment before silently reaching cat and wrapping her arms around

his embrace. “Haley, no matter why you’re with me, you’re mine now, and I’m not letting go

full. She thought, I have to hold on tight, never letting go. As long as he doesn’t let go, I won’t either. He’s Owen–my Owen, for

a soft rap on the

let go of Owen and walked over to open it.

Ivan stood outside. “Hailey, are you

It was time to

you’re at it, give me a ride, Ivan said lazily. Tve had a drink,

object, simply giving a quiet hum in respome.

intrigued eyebrow. “Well, this is rare. I didn’t know you had such a generous side, Miss Dalton. I must say, I’m lucky to

long and never even been

“Look at you two. You’re not even married yet; you’re just dating, and you’re already so in sync. If you’re not going to look

couldn’t

however, remained silent, his expression serious, as if he hadn’t even heard

late. I’ll take you both home,” he said calmly before

grew still for a

immediately sensed that something was off. Even Ivan and Casey seemed to notice the shift.

two argue?” Casey

either. She tried to push down the discomfort

“I don’t

Ivan said, his tone serious. “He’s the type who keeps things to himself, never sharing what’s on his mind. Miss Dalton, if you

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pressed her lips together. “Thanks for the advice.”

“As a friend, that’s all I can do. Good

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