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Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Joshua paused, but his anger was still evident as he glared at Mateo.

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Haley straightened up, a smirk tugging at the corner of her lips as she glanced at Selena. With a slight raise of her eyebrow, the sand, “You should’ve said something earlier, Selena.”

Selena was taken aback. She thought. Why is Hailey acting so unpredictably? Any normal person would have been furious By now, completely losing their composure at such a revelation.

“If you had told me you liked Mateo, I never would’ve made a move,” Hailey’s voice was cool and steady, but there was an mistakable smugness that seemed designed to infuriate.

“You’re my family, after all, she said casually, as if it was no big deal. “Our bond may not be close, but a man? If you want him, go ahead and take him.

Her unapologetic behavior, so boldly indifferent, was the kind that typically made people recoil. Yet, for some reason, it sparked a twinge of admiration from the crowd.

The onlookers thought, She’s so cool, so fierce! What does a man even matter? If a girl’s good–looking, who needs one? Even Owen is completely captivated by her–why would she care about someone like Mateo?”

Selena stood frozen in shock. She thought, I never imagined Hailey would say something like that. It’s like she’s confirming every bad rumor about her. Has she given up on her integrity?”

Mateo, unable to hold back any longer, snapped, “Hailey!”

Hailey casually turned her head as if as if noticing Mateo, feigning surprise. “Oh, you’re still here? Sorry, I didn’t realize.”

A few onlookers couldn’t help but chuckle at the scene.

“By the way, you just said you’d take responsibility for me, right?” She narrowed her eyes, eyeing Mateo with a measured glance, her lips curving into a smile that seemed to mock his overconfidence.

Mated’s face went from pale to flushed, his discomfort palpable. He thought, I’ve never encountered such a shameless woman before!

She raised an eyebrow, her voice steady and calm yet carrying an undeniable edge. “You sound very confident, but unfortunately, I don’t need you to take responsibility. You wouldn’t be able to even if you tried. Of course, if you really want to take responsibility, there’s still a way.

it over to the police tomorrow. You can start by taking responsibility for the rumors you’ve been

face changed in an

her pocket and tossing them to Joshua. “Here’s your birthday gift. It’s supposed to be a day of celebration, so don’t let anyone else ruin the mood,” she

frustration melted away the instant he saw the keys, and he jumped up, excitement lighting up his face. “No way! Is this the global limited edition motorcycle I’ve been

smirked, “Why don’t you go check

I can’t believe you managed to get this! I love

pulled out her phone, walking a few

died down.

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Chapter 60

about Owen, but did you know

air seemed to freeze at that moment.

tracks, not

Mateo knew–she

a smug tone in his voice. “The man you’ve been obsessing over, Owen, was having dinner with another woman at a restaurant. They seemed pretty

her delicate features hardening into an icy

as if it carried shards of

spine. The smug expression

chilling energy. No one had ever seen her

with sarcasm, “You and Owen. Who do

you don’t believe me, but Hailey, I’m telling the

at her lips. It

she said, her eyes cold as ice. With that,

People returned to their conversations and activities, and the atmosphere in the room

when she noticed the door to the nearby emergency exit slightly ajar. Faint sounds

but just as she passed by, a gust of wind swept through the corridor, pushing the door to the emergency exit wide open. Hailey glanced inside and instantly recognized the scene: a

her as Owen’s cousin, Amy. Amy wasn’t a

dress, her shoulder partially exposed, and her legs wrapped around the man’s waist. Her face was flushed, and the man had his head buried in her chest, making it impossible

and although he looked somewhat familiar, Hailey couldn’t place where

side. She had planned to call

out her phone and dialed Owen’s number. The

“Hello?”

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