Chapter 152

Chapter 152

The atmosphere grew thick with tension.

Hailey gave a quiet hum, her voice steady but cold. “I don’t like you anymore.”

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As soon as the words left her mouth, the line went dead. Hailey glanced at her phone, realizing the call had ended abruptly.

She sank back onto the sofa, letting out a weary sigh. Her gaze shifted to the two meals in front of her. With a resigned frown, she decided to turn her frustration into appetite, finishing both orders in one sitting.

A knock echoed through the room after tossing the empty containers into the trash.

Hailey rose and went to the door, only to find a man standing there, his eyes cold as ice, his lips pressed tightly together. There was a hint of red at the corners of his eyes.

The man’s gaze locked onto hers, and in the split second she hesitated, he was already inside, pulling her tightly into his

arms.

“Owen,” she murmured, her hand instinctively pushing against his chest as she frowned. “What are you doing here? Didn’t I tell you? I don’t like you anymore.”

He remained silent, his expression clouded with anger and frustration.

Without a word, he swept her in his arms, carrying her straight to the bedroom.

Hailey’s heart skipped a beat as panic set in. She looked at his handsome profile, her hands pushing against him in a flurry. “Calm down, Owen!”

But Owen didn’t respond. Having ruled the business world for years, he was a man used to control, and the patience and gentleness he had once shown Hailey had worn thin.

Now, hearing her declare she no longer liked him, it was something he couldn’t accept.

His dominant nature flared up instantly, and he knew he had to make her understand. Owen thought, ‘Whether she or not, she would always be mine.‘

With a stoic expression, he reached out, gripping her chin firmly. His voice was ice cold. “I’m perfectly calm.”

Hailey bit her lip, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

helpless appearance didn’t stir

now that Owen

a word, he lowered his head and kissed her roughly, as though he was desperate to claim every part of her. Owen thought, “This

of strength and pushed Owen away, retreating to the other side of the bed. Her gaze stayed

and then his gaze turned cold, as if someone had thrown a bucket of ice water over

eyes cold as he stared at her. He lifted a hand, rubbing his temples to understand everything. He thought, ‘How did things end up like

much just from losing their memory? We used to be so sweet and in love, but now, she’s so

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Chapter 152

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could use any means necessary to keep her by my side. Hallon City is my territory–no one could take her from me. But that’s not what I want. I want

his expression serious and

finally spoke, her voice steady but firm. “We can be friends, or even like

a slight, amused smile tugging at his lips. “I think we could be… friends with benefits,” he said casually.

eyes widened in disbelief, her face flushing as she stared at him. It was hard to believe those words came from Owen, who usually

and frustration, she snapped, “How can you be so

tone cool as ever. “There are worse things. Want

‘What a

her fingers trembling in anger. “Get

paid no mind to her outburst. He casually shrugged off his suit jacket, tossed it onto the bed, and turned to

actions. Barefoot, she climbed

He rifled through it, pulling out some ingredients before strolling into the kitchen as if he belonged there.

arrogant man is

himself a bowl of pasta, fried an egg,

the wall, watching him with a dark expression, her gaze fixed on his

plate of pasta on the table and, noticing her presence, casually asked, “Do you want some?”

as the delicious aroma of the meal

I ate a lot this morning; I’m not hungry at all. Otherwise, I’d be

briefly, her face cold, before turning and heading toward the bedroom. With a quiet click, she locked the door behind her.

about their separate tasks for the next hour. Hailey eventually

living room. Hearing the sound of the door, he glanced

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