Chapter 183

Chapter 183

Hailey had thought about what it would be like the next time she saw Owen, but the never imagined it would be like this

Now, she stood there, frozen, her expression blank.

It seemed like Owen didn’t even notice her. He turned his head, his face soft at he spoke to Gracie.

She couldn’t hear a word they were saying–her mind was too focused on him.

She stared at Owen for what felt like an eternity before his gaze finally met hers.

“You two know each other?” Gracie asked, unable to hold back as she watched their eyes lock.

Hailey snapped back to reality and noticed Gracie’s arm hooked around Owen’s. What’s their relationship?

“We know each other, but we’re not close,” Owen’s indifferent voice cut through the air and pierced Hailey’s heart.

It felt like a sharp pain, as if her chest was being squeezed.

She forced a smile and said to Gracie, “Yes, not close. Thanks for the jacket, Miss Burke. I have to go now, there’s something I need to take care of.”

“Well, alright then, Miss Dalton. See you next time,” Gracie replied, her smile warm.

Hailey’s expression remained unchanged, her demeanor calm as she walked past them.

As she passed by, she heard Owen’s low, gentle voice calling her name. “Hailey…”

Her steps faltered, but her mind immediately raced to one thought: He’s not calling me.

She lowered her head and quickened her pace.

“Hailey!” Kaiden rushed out from the private room, worry in his eyes as he approached her. “Are you alright?”

Hailey shook her head. “I’m fine. A kind lady lent me her jacket. Let’s go inside.”

Kaiden eyed the jacket she was wearing, annoyed at himself for being late. He could only accompany Hailey back into the private room.

Dinner passed in a blur. Hailey couldn’t remember how she finished her meal, but she was smiling through the whole thing.

much, and since she’d only just met

dinner was over and they were leaving the restaurant, it was

she last drank, her stomach was a bit upset. She wasn’t exactly

offered. He had a car and

far from my place. I’ve had a drink, and I just

it’s late. What

said no,” Mia mocked, unable to

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hostility was obvious

all she could do was try to avoid him as much as possible. She

face flushed with slight embarrassment from

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will happen. It’s getting late, so

couldn’t argue further. He reluctantly opened the

another female

see you tomorrow,”

replied with a faint smile.

left before she let out a sigh of relief and

breeze was cool.

Hailey felt an unusual sense of loneliness. But it was still better than being abroad. At least in Wothaland, if she felt like it, she

after unexpectedly running into Owen tonight, and seeing him with another woman, Hailey felt drained

image of Owen being gentle with another woman. And

strangers, no longer the

but she never thought it would arrive

ago, and now, she

to call

felt empty, like a crucial

well, surrounded by new people. If it hadn’t been for this chance encounter, they probably would never cross

never would. This was just a random meeting,

coincidences in the world.

cold creeping in, though she wasn’t sure if it was the night air

lips and quickened her

She made herself a

suddenly thought

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