Chapter 184

Chapter 184

Hailey handed him the agent’s phone number.

Owen furrowed his brow, then as if remembering something, said, “Wait a moment”

He took out his phone and walked aside to make a call. “The apartment on Méliwick Route has been rented out?”

“Got it.”

Hanging up, Owen approached Hailey, his tone polite but distant. “The vacant properties are all handled by my assistant, so I’m not fully aware of the details. Apologies for the inconvenience.”

Hailey pressed her lips together, offering a smile. “It’s fine. I didn’t realize this was your property. Don’t worry, I’ll be moving out soon and find somewhere else to stay.”

“It doesn’t matter who rents it. Since you’ve already found this place, it seems like fate. No need to keep searching for another,” Owen replied coldly, his voice devoid of emotion.

Hailey paused, glancing at him. She couldn’t quite understand what he meant by that.

She thought it best that they not have any more connections, even as landlord and tenant.

After a brief moment of thought, she said, “No, I’ll be looking for another place to live soon.”

Owen’s icy gaze fixed on her, making Hailey shiver slightly.

Three years had passed, and Owen had only become more perfect, yet more detached from others.

In the past, she had been someone special to him, able to bask in his kindness. But now, she was just another stranger to

him.

“Hailey,” Owen spoke, his voice cold with a hint of mockery. “You really don’t need to avoid me like this.”

Hailey’s face went pale, her heart tightening at his words.

on and didn’t care about the past anymore. It was she who still

meet his,

“I understand. I must

low, hollow laugh–whether at her or himself, she couldn’t tell.

emotionless

bit her lip and followed

opened the door with deliberate slowness, almost as

still in the room, quickly locked the door behind him. She leaned against

heart felt hollow

hugging her knees, burying her face

while she

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knew it would be almost impossible to find one with better conditions than this one.

Just as Owen had said, there was no need for her

another woman in his life, so there was

he would spoil them completely, and everyone else would

out about their

the way, she dropped off Gracie’s jacket at the dry cleaners, intending to return it to her tonight. From now on, aside from their landlord–tenant relationship, she would have no further

day passed quickly.

the workday ended, Hailey called Gracie, and they arranged

dry cleaners before calling a taxi to the restaurant.

the restaurant, Hailey spotted

refined in a light–colored suit, his gaze calm

something playful. Owen looked down at her, his expression soft

doorway, watching them

casting their shadows together–an image of perfect harmony.

in her told her that Owen was no

inside

bathed in sunlight, yet it felt as though she was trapped in an

voice called

looked up in response.

face pale,

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