The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 176

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Hailey wasn’t wearing shoes, but Owen made a dramatic sound of pain, immediately releasing her and letting her slip away. Hailey quickly ran off, looking over her shoulder and sticking her tongue out at him.

Owen stood there, watching her carefree, happy back as she ran. He couldn’t help but smile. This trip was well worth it. As long as she was happy, everything else was worth it.

This trip was not in vain.

A group of children were playing ball on the beach, and Hailey, drawn in by their playful energy, joined in. Her beauty immediately captured the children’s attention, and they eagerly invited her to play with them.

After a while, Hailey grew tired and walked back toward Owen, who was sitting in the shade.

He handed her a coconut drink, and Hailey lay down beside him, staring out at the horizon, her expression distant, as if something was weighing on her mind.

“What’s wrong?” Owen asked, turning to look at her and gently brushing her long hair back.

Hailey sighed, her voice soft. “Owen, did I ever tell you that I didn’t want to have children?”

“Mm,” Owen replied, his voice quiet.

Hailey turned to face him, meeting his gaze. “I didn’t want to have children before, but now… if we stay together, we can’t have children. Owen, we will never have kids.”

“That doesn’t matter,” Owen said softly, lowering his head to look into her eyes. “I only want you now.”

Hailey bit her lip, looking down as a heavy sigh escaped her. She didn’t know what to say.

If anyone found out about their

elationship, it would surely be stopped.

Their happiness, their sweetness, it was only temporary. They both knew that.

They spent three whole days in Mauland, enjoying their time together, but due to a situation with Thomas, Hailey and Owen returned home after less than a week.

After landing, Hailey he.raight to the hospital. Owen instructed Richard to take their things home and also came to

the hospital.

Thomas was in critical condition and might not survive the night.

the atmosphere was

Hailey asked, her voice tinged with confusion. “Everything was stable

the verdict for Aiden on the news. It might have upset

verdict?” Hailey asked, her brows furrowing.

at her. “The verdi

to life in prison for

expression remained unchanged. She lowered her eyes and murmured, “Mm,” without saying anything

was still

and

She walked to the window, trying to

his arm around her shoulder. “What you

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audible. “But Grandpa has always been so good to me. If something happens to him because of this…”

Owen, her voice cracking

affected by this, it’s not your fault. Aiden’s crimes are his own doing. He murdered and disposed of a body—he brought this on himself. Don’t blame yourself. Even if you hadn’t sent the USB drive, the

embrace, unable to

4 p.m. Thomas was

regained consciousness at 10 p.m., but after less than ten minutes, he fell

become more unstable, with moments of clarity growing

family was

early. Isaac had stayed the night before, and Hailey was

eat before heading to the office,” she said to

nodded, leaving the hospital.

visits a day, each only five minutes long, to avoid disturbing the patient’s rest.

someone suddenly appeared

looked up in surprise. “Father?”

looked tired and travel–worn. He sat down beside her. “I heard about Thomas’s condition. I came to check on him. I also heard that the

acknowledgment, before lowering her head, her exhaustion visible.

shoulder.

Hailey remained silent.

Finley continued, his

it?” Hailey asked, sensing the change in his

his gaze cold but filled with something deeper. With a sigh, he said, “I’ll stay with

her lips pressed together. “I’m not going back.”

know it’s impossible between you and him. You think I don’t know what’s been going on between you two? Do

stayed silent, the weight of his

in front of

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