The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

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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.

be handing it over to the police tomorrow. You can start by taking responsibility for the rumors

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birthday gift. It’s supposed to

and he jumped up, excitement lighting up his face.

“Why don’t you go check

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

him off dismissively and pulled out her phone, walking a few steps away.

died down.

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called out, “Hailey, you care so much about Owen, but did you know he’s out on a date

to freeze

her tracks, not

knew–she was

is what I came across on my way here,” Mateo said, a smug tone in his voice. “The man you’ve been obsessing over, Owen, was having dinner with another woman at a restaurant. They

turned around, her delicate features hardening into an icy mask.

as if it carried shards of ice, sending an

couldn’t help but feel a shiver run down his spine.

still, her presence radiating a powerful and chilling energy. No one had ever seen her like this before.

she continued, her voice sharp and dripping with sarcasm, “You and Owen. Who do you think I’d believe?”

again. “I understand if you don’t believe me, but Hailey, I’m telling the truth.

cold smile tugged at her lips. It was sharp, stunning,

warning, but I’m afraid I trust Owen one hundred percent,” she said,

their conversations and activities, and the atmosphere in the room slowly shifted back to its lively,

out. She was heading toward the restroom when she noticed the

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

it was the woman who 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 event like this.

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 to see his

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

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

Owen’s number. The phone rang for quite a while before anyone answered.

“Hello?”

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