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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.

can start by taking responsibility for the rumors you’ve been spreading.”

face changed in

set of keys from her pocket and tossing them to Joshua. “Here’s your birthday gift. It’s supposed to be a day of celebration, so

he saw the keys, and he jumped up, excitement lighting up his face. “No way! Is this the global

smirked, “Why don’t you go check for yourself?”

Hailey! I can’t believe you managed to get

walking a few steps away. Finally, the drama seemed to

died down.

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but did

freeze at that moment.

her tracks, not turning around.

Mateo knew–she

a smug tone in his voice. “The man you’ve been

around, her delicate features

to say?” Her voice was sharp and cold, as if it carried shards of ice, sending an unsettling chill

feel a shiver run down his spine. The smug expression on

her presence radiating a powerful and chilling energy. No one had ever

she continued, her voice sharp and dripping with sarcasm,

for a moment, then spoke again. “I understand if you don’t believe me, but Hailey, I’m

tugged at her lips. It was sharp, stunning, like a thorned rose- beautiful, yet

afraid I trust Owen one hundred percent,” she said, her eyes

finally came to an end. People returned to their conversations and activities, and the atmosphere in the room slowly shifted back to its lively, energetic

restroom when she noticed the door

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 man and a woman

caught Hailey’s attention. She immediately recognized her as Owen’s cousin, Amy. Amy wasn’t a student at Everton High School, but being from the Calhoun family, she had no problem attending an

a pink 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

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

kindly shut the door securely behind them and moved to the other side. She had planned to call Owen to ask when he would be arriving,

phone and dialed Owen’s number. The phone rang for

“Hello?”

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