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.

called, walking over

carefully. “Is

thought, ‘But I can’t figure out why. Everything was fine just a moment ago. Why the sudden change? Could it be something I said

moment, biting her lip. “If… if you need

his voice low and

a hand, gently ruffling her hair, and smiled softly. “Don’t overthink it. It’s not about you.

mind racing as she looked up at

comfortable with for me,” Owen continued. “I was the one 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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words the thrwyd, “The be to make Why am making

fin lip, wide

reality, Hailey desperately warned to tell Owen that it ww’t put gravure that made her want to be with him.

those words av food, Haley conddw’t ring herself to say

before silently reaching cat and wrapping

embrace. “Haley, no matter why you’re with

letting go. As long as he doesn’t let go, I won’t either. He’s Owen–my Owen, for this lifetime.

a soft

of Owen and walked over to open

and Ivan stood outside. “Hailey, are

nine. It was time to head home. She nodded.

it, give me a ride, Ivan said lazily. Tve had a drink,

object, simply giving a quiet hum

him twice. “So, that’s a yes?” He raised an intrigued eyebrow. “Well, this is rare. I didn’t know you had such a

“Ivan, have you known Owen this long and never even been in his car? Owen isn’t the type

chest, feigning disbelief. “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 out for poor singles like me, at least don’t twist the knife in

and Casey couldn’t help but laugh.

expression serious, as if he

getting late. I’ll take you both home,” he

grew still for a

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

two argue?” Casey

what had gone wrong either. She tried to

don’t know either

something’s clearly bothering him,” 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 want this relationship to work, you’ll need to

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her lips together. “Thanks for the advice.”

grin. “As a friend, that’s all I can

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