Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Hailey hesitated for a few seconds before nodding.

Owen raised his hand and touched her face.

His fingers were cold, as if there was no warmth. It made one’s heart flutter.

There was something unfathomable in Owen’s eyes, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking about.

His gaze slowly locked onto Hailey. Hailey had a feeling of being preyed on.

And she was the prey.

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“Sorry. I mistook you for someone else.” The expression in Owen’s eyes faded away abruptly, and he became elegant and polite. He took a step back and said with a gentle expression, “My name is Owen Calhoun.”

“I know,” Hailey subconsciously replied.

“You know?” asked Owen, raising his eyebrows slightly.

“Yes. I’ve seen you on TV,” Hailey explained.

“Oh,” Owen said. “Your name is…”

“My name is Hailey Henderson.”

“Hailey, nice to meet you.” Owen was naturally sociable and familiar.

Hailey was slightly stunned. ‘He calls me Hailey, and I feel so familiar…‘ thought Hailey.

“Are you feeling unwell? Why did you come to see a psychiatrist?” Owen naturally changed the topic.

“Nothing. It’s just a minor problem,” said Hailey, smiling.

The elevator dinged as it reached the first floor.

Hailey immediately got out of the elevator. “Well, I’ll get going. Bye.”

“Miss Henderson, let me send you off.” Owen smiled. His big eyes were gentle and charming. It was as if an iceberg had been melted, making him come to life completely, exuding an extraordinary warmth.

Hailey was a little flattered. “No, thanks.”

‘Isn’t Owen too enthusiastic when we meet for the first time? But he seems to have good intentions. How c misunderstand him?‘ thought Hailey.

I don’t have anything

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that point, it would seem too pretentious to refuse. Hailey could only say, “Thank you.

door for her like a

chauffeur wasn’t there, and neither was the assistant. Owen opened the passenger door for Hailey, and he

got into the car, Owen leaned toward

as she stared at Owen with

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as usual. His slender fingers gently pulled the seatbelt over. “You didn’t fasten

instantly turned red. She wished she could find a cellar and

I thinking?‘ thought Hailey.

thank you,” she stammered.

curled into a smile. Then, he looked

felt so restless during the ride that she couldn’t sit

want to peek at Owen beside her but was afraid of being

so ashamed and embarrassed that the wished there was a hole to crawl

embarrassed and did not say much along

drove for about forty minutes before stopping.

did Hailey look outside.

was not the Rosemoor Estate but a private

place was a little

“This is…”

gentle as he said politely, “This is my house. Sorry. I need to pick up a document,

“It’s okay.”

of the car. He walked to the side and

she would wait for him in the car, but it seemed impolite. Therefore, she had no choice but to get out of the car.

a while. I might need

Owen into the villa.

against Owen at all after entering

villa had two floors and was decorated simply in black and white. It

ing.

drawn, blocking the

around. I’ll go to the study. You

upstairs,

a little

the scene, she felt as if a boulder had lodged in her

help but walk to the floor–to–ceiling window and pull the

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sound of something being broken suddenly came from

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