The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

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Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Hailey joked, “Isn’t this all for you? Don’t you want Raphael?”

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“Don’t try to dodge the point. Yes, I want Raphael, but how could I still think about that if you two get together?” Scarlett shot her an exasperated look. “The truth is, you don’t want to settle. You’re still holding onto the one you care about.”

“And you don’t like Raphael,” Scarlett continued, studying Hailey intently. “You and I are the same, Hailey. We don’t want to settle for someone just because they’re good enough. We won’t force ourselves if they’re not the one we want.”

Hailey bit her lip, glancing over at Raphael in the kitchen, his back turned as he worked. She took a long breath, nodding slowly, admitting to Scarlett’s words.

“You still haven’t told me–do you like Owen?” Scarlett suddenly asked.

At that, Hailey frowned slightly, gathering her thoughts before answering, “I’m not sure how to explain it.”

“Hmm?”

“I don’t mind being close to him, and… I find myself drawn to him,” Hailey admitted, her hand instinctively touching her chest as her heart fluttered slightly at the thought of Owen.

Scarlett laughed softly, playfully brushing her fingers across Hailey’s cheek. “That’s love, you know. If you feel strongly about him, why not just tell him?”

Hailey let out a heavy sigh, lowering her gaze. “Scarlett, Aiden told me that Owen and I might be… related by blood.”

Scarlett’s eyes widened in disbelief, and after a long pause, she couldn’t help but laugh incredulously. “This is straight out of a soap opera.”

Hailey gave a bitter, resigned smile. “Yeah, it’s pretty absurd. Who could have predicted this?”

Hailey thought, ‘Who could imagine that the person I’m falling for might be my brother?‘

“Is there any concrete proof?” Scarlett asked, her brow furrowed.

Hailey shook her head. “Not yet.”

why not get a DNA test? No matter what Aiden says, you should confirm

away, her expression clouded. “He doesn’t

“Then you

You can’t keep this from him forever. It’s something you both need to address.” Scarlett’s voice was firm, detached, and filled with the

about. She bit her lip, shaking her head. “No, I don’t want

feel something for Owen, but I’ll forget with time. He, though… he seems

in her hand. “So, what are you going to do?”

busy in the kitchen. “Raphael has a

gaze, her eyebrows rising slightly. She thought, ‘Raphael will do anything to win Hailey over. If

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can see his true intentions. Hailey only sees Raphael as the closest person to her, second only to Aiden. She’s too reluctant to

as

called out from the kitchen.

pulled Hailey toward

the meal, Hailey remained quiet, while Scarlett took the lead

responded politely, maintaining his

she needed to remove her makeup and take a

left only Hailey and Raphael in the dining room. Raphael stood up, gathered the empty plates, and

“You didn’t have to come all the way here. Scarlett and I can

his hand as if to touch her, but then seemed to think better of it and withdrew. “I know both of you too well. You’re both hopeless regarding cooking–only capable of ordering

smiled back at

his hand and, unable to resist, gently ran his fingers

smile faltered, her breath catching as she slowly sank into the chair, pressing

“Sorry,” Raphael murmured.

voice tinged with sadness.

It’s like this huge gap in my mind, something so important, and I can’t even

doctor said that spending time with someone you used to know and visiting places you used to go might help

to see my family tomorrow?” she asked

for a moment,

at Hailey’s apartment. Scarlett was still

out.