Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Beside Owen, a middle–aged man was speaking in a panicked tone, his forehead drenched in sweat. Richard was blocking the man from getting any closer.

Hailey saw the man’s profile and her eyes instantly dilated.

The middle–aged man had a strong resemblance to Finley. Tall and thin, he didn’t carry the usual middle–aged heaviness but instead looked almost painfully thin. He was, after all, Finley’s brother.

Despite their shared bloodline, he seemed unusually well–groomed and strikingly handsome.

Hailey clenched her lips tightly.

With just one glance, she recognized who he was. Ile was Finley’s younger brother–her uncle and Owen’s biological father.

Her heart dropped, and her face turned pale.

‘How could he be standing in front of Owen?‘ Hailey thought in a panic.

Her legs felt weak, and she nearly collapsed on the spot. The secret she had hidden so carefully for so long could now be exposed to Owen. She couldn’t allow it.

Instinctively, Hailey began to walk toward Owen, but halfway through, she froze. She ducked behind a crowd, breathing deeply to calm herself.

It seemed like Owen didn’t believe whatever the man was telling him, so Hailey had to wait. If she rushed in now, she might raise Owen’s suspicion.

If she rushed over rashly, it would make Owen Calhoun suspicious.

She carefully waited, watching as Owen and Richard left the bar. After a moment, she followed at a safe distance.

Owen got into the backseat of the car without a word. Richard, however, looked visibly annoyed as he stopped the man from following. “Sir, this is the end of the line,” Richard said coldly. “If you try to follow us again, I’ll have to call the police.”

Parker Henderson grabbed Richard’s arm desperately, his voice shaking. “I–I’m really Owen’s father. If you don’t believe me, we can do a paternity test.”

Richard didn’t believe a word but couldn’t make a scene in front of so many people. He simply shrugged off Parker’s arm and got into the car, speeding away.

Parker clenched his fists, trying to stop a taxi to follow, but someone grabbed his arm.

surprised to see Hailey–cold and composed, her

him into a nearby alley beside

the elegant, cold

deep breath and looked him straight in the eye. “Is Finley your brother?”

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exhaled slowly. “How did you find out

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warily. “You still

my father.” Hailey

understood. His attitude shifted, becoming warm and cager. “You’re

another deep breath, her voice steady but firm. “Who told you that

head nervously. “I received an anonymous email.”

her hand to her forehead, taking in a deep breath. She suddenly felt that everything happening now was

fought so hard to keep this secret, even letting Owen believe she had fallen out of love, but now someone had

This was unbearable.

son,” Hailey said,

“Why not?”

voice was cold, the words almost like ice. “If you want him to

face showing disbelief as he stared at the girl in

me?”

Her gaze landed on Owen’s tall, cool figure, and suddenly, everything seemed to tilt. The sunlight above made her

spun, and her face

a soft thud, Hailey collapsed to the ground.

call

his arms. His strong hand tightened around her delicate waist as he held her

take you to the hospital. You’ve fainted from the heat,” Owen murmured, his voice gentle but filled with urgency.

unable to speak through the pain that wracked her body. She felt utterly helpless, her

carried her out of

expected that the secret she had fought to protect would be exposed in such a way. And

to collapse as she heard his voice, the weight of

blurred as she lost consciousness in

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