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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.

You can start by taking responsibility for the rumors you’ve been spreading.” Her voice was clear and almost musical,

changed in

before pulling a 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 don’t let anyone else ruin the mood,” she

up, excitement lighting up his face. “No way! Is this the

don’t you go

his excitement. “You’re amazing. Hailey! I can’t believe you managed to get this!

out her phone, walking

died down.

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Chapter 60

but did you know he’s out on

freeze at that

her tracks,

Mateo knew–she

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

delicate features

and cold, as if it carried shards of ice, sending an unsettling chill through

run down his spine. The smug expression on

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

sharp and dripping with sarcasm, “You and Owen. Who do you

spoke again. “I understand if you don’t believe me, but

her lips. It was sharp, stunning, like a

Owen one hundred percent,” she said, her eyes cold

returned to their conversations and activities, and

deciding to step out. She was heading toward the restroom when she noticed the door to the nearby emergency exit slightly ajar. Faint sounds of heavy breathing slipped through the

intention of intruding, but just as she passed by, a gust of wind swept through the corridor, pushing the door to the emergency

immediately recognized her as Owen’s cousin, Amy. Amy wasn’t a student at Everton

her legs wrapped around the man’s waist. Her face was flushed, and the man had his head buried

slender, and although he looked somewhat familiar, Hailey couldn’t place where she had seen him

securely behind them and moved to the other side. She had planned to call Owen to ask when he would be arriving, but this scene had caught her off – guard, leaving her feeling

dialed Owen’s number. The phone rang for quite a

“Hello?”

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