Chapter 110

Chapter 110

Both of them turned around at the same time.

Seizing the opportunity, Casey darted out from Ivan’s grasp and scurried behind Hailey like a startled rabbit.

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Ivan sighed dramatically, eyeing Owen’s stony expression and Alice hovering behind him. “Well, this is awkward, he drawled. “Can anyone tell me who’s here for whom exactly?” Unaware of their breakup, Ivan glanced between the group, his brow quirking when Owen remained silent.

Owen ignored Ivan and said calmly, “Let’s go.”

Casey tugged Hailey’s sleeve. “What’s going on?”

Hailey’s gaze remained indifferent. “Nothing. We should go now.”

At that moment, Raphael walked out from the ward, carrying Hailey’s belongings. “All done,” he announced.

Casey blinked at the stranger. “Who’s this?”

Standing by Hailey, Raphael offered a warm smile at Casey, the picture of gentility in his overcoat. “My name is Raphael Park, Hailey’s friend.”

Casey managed a stiff “hello,” still processing the tension in the hallway.

Raphael pulled a scarf from the bag and carefully wrapped it around Hailey’s neck. “It’s freezing out outside. Don’t get cold again,” he murmured.

“Thanks, I know it,” Hailey said softly.

resist needling. “What’s going on? Someone explain this soap opera. Owen, you gonna

together. This is made by Mr. Calhoun in person.” Ivan’s eyes narrowed, sizing up Raphael with open disdain. “Bet you had something to do with that.”

his

entire body was filled with displeasure. As the Gibbs heir, he wasn’t used to being

Owen’s glacial stare bore

touch. “Alright,” he

so soon, Casey?” Ivan called after them, his tone teasing.

shy girl, pretending deafness

but let it go. Clearly, romance wasn’t on today’s agenda.

go now. Since it’s lunchtime, why don’t we all eat

shrugged. “Fine by me.”

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Gwen, hey eyes shining

he mured

to eat? 11 bride a

spoke,

awkward, Alice kawad an excum for himmelt. Why duft we go to the restaurant near the camput I haven’t exten patta

smirked. “Sure, relive the glory days?

same one Owen had once taken Halley to. As they approached the entrance, Owen’s

silence.

Alice asked in

didn’t answer, already turning on

in frustration,

with his usual lazy grace, smirked ‘Girl, if you’re serious about winning him over, maybe focus less on scheming

deliberately, dearly aware of its significance, both as a relic of her school days and as a place Owen had shared with Hailey. To her, Hailey’s presence had tainted those memories, and she hoped

not expect Owen to leave so abruptly before he even

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