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.

anything to do now,”

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pretentious to refuse. Hailey could only say, “Thank you. I’m going to the Rosemoor

car door for

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

got into the car, Owen leaned toward her.

Her heart was pounding as she stared at Owen with her big eyes. “What are

doing?”

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His slender fingers gently pulled the seatbelt

could find a cellar

I thinking?‘ thought Hailey.

thank you,” she stammered.

smile. Then, he looked straight ahead and stepped on

so restless during the ride that she couldn’t

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

ashamed and embarrassed

Owen seemed to know that she was embarrassed and did not say much

drove for about forty minutes

Hailey look

Rosemoor Estate but a

place was a little

“This is…”

head and looked at her. His expression was gentle as he said politely, “This is my house. Sorry. I need to pick up a document, so I have to

“It’s okay.”

and got out of the car. He walked to the side and opened

in the car, but it seemed impolite. Therefore, she

sit for a while. I might need to look for it,” Owen

Hailey, following Owen into the

she was not guarded against Owen

floors and was decorated simply in black and white. It gave off

ing.

not drawn, blocking the sunlight outside. It

said, “Feel free to walk around. I’ll go to the study. You can use anything

After seeing Owen go upstairs, she held her chest

a little flustered.

she felt as if a boulder had lodged

couldn’t help but walk to the floor–to–ceiling window and pull the curtains

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later, the sound of something being broken suddenly

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