Chapter 185

Chapter 185

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Raphael smiled faintly and said, “You flatter me. In my opinion, Mr. Calhoun is the one who’s truly exceptional.”

Gracie blushed a little, then looped her arm through Owen’s, leaning into him like a little bird, and said, “Miss Dalton, since your boyfriend’s here too, why don’t we all have a meal together? It’s fate that we’ve run into each other.”

Hailey was about to decline, but Raphael took her hand and smiled casually. “Of course, that sounds great.”

Hailey frowned slightly, confused, and looked at Raphael.

Owen didn’t say anything but was the first to turn and walk toward the restaurant.

Gracie, on the other hand, took charge and walked over to Hailey, hooking her arm around hers. “Let’s go together. I don’t want to hang around with these two grumpy men.”

Hailey smiled politely but didn’t respond.

Raphael followed behind them, walking at a leisurely pace.

The four of them ascended to the second floor of the restaurant and entered a private dining room.

Owen sat first, with Gracie beside him. Raphael sat next to Gracie, and Hailey’s seat was between Raphael and Owen.

The waiter brought over the menus.

Hailey preferred stronger flavors, so Raphael ordered some spicy dishes. Owen, on the other hand, ordered light, mild foods.

After Owen finished ordering, Gracie’s face twisted with dissatisfaction. “How do you never remember what I like to eat?”

Owen glanced at her coolly. “Didn’t you forget last time you had barbecue and got mouth ulcers?”

Gracie lowered her head, looking slightly pitiful. “It’s not like I can control my body’s tendency to get overheated.”

Owen shrugged. “Then just control yourself and eat less spicy food.”

“Humph.” Gracie pouted, turning her head away in a huff.

missing a beat, Owen calmly wiped down her utensils, while

like she might not be able to

lively and had a striking beauty–bold and dazzling, the kind of woman who easily

meet your boyfriend?” Gracie asked curiously.

of a drama. Hailey fainted from low blood

Dalton, did you offer–yourself to him in gratitude for saving your life?”

got close later on,” Hailey

Mr. Calhoun?” Raphael asked,

cup slipped from her hand and fell to the floor, spilling water all over her leg.

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Chapter 185

“You all continue,

Miss Dalton?” Gracie

shook her head, offering a strained smile. She couldn’t bring herself to look at Owen, to the quickly hurried out of

restroom was

stepped inside, placing both hands on the sink

and drained, and no matter how hard she tried

and splashed cold water onto her face, but it did nothing to

feeling made her want to break down and sob, yet no tears would come. She felt frozen, as if no warmth could ever reach her

that none of it mattered anymore,

stand seeing Owen with another woman, but it was too

she could do was tell herself to accept it, to move on. Time would

finally stepped out, only to

end of the restaurant’s hallway, dimly

cast down over Owen, highlighting his tall, lean

Hailey’s pale, delicate face. Without a word, he reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled

you doing?” Hailey asked

swift motion, Owen locked the door behind

door, one hand bracing the door as he leaned close to her, a standard “wall

why do

her

I?” Owen tilted his head, his breath still warm against her skin, as his finger lightly traced her cheek. His voice was low and mocking, but there was a cold edge to

a raw nerve. She suddenly shoved him away, her

woman beside Owen, but at the same time, she was

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