Chapter 186

Chapter 186

Hailey didn’t know how much time had passed when Gracie’s voice suddenly rang out from the hallway.

“Why won’t this bathroom door open? Is it broken?

Hailey felt the doorknob behind her start to turn. Her heart raced in panic.

She felt like she was losing control. Owen was pressing her, while his girlfriend was just outside.

Owen was relentless, pushing her without giving her any space to breathe.

I’ve called the staff, they should be here soon, Raphael’s voice echoed from outside.

“Please hold on a moment, came the voice of the staff.

Hailey’s eyes widened. She pressed her back against the door, feeling the key being inserted into the lock.

Owen didn’t budge. He remained close, pinning her against the door.

Owen cased off her slightly, and their noses almost touched.

His breath was heavy as he whispered with a low, mocking laugh, “It’s been three years, Hailey. It’s been so long.”

This was the real greeting,

Three years apart, and he finally greeted her properly.

Hailey barely had time to respond before she felt the door behind her was about to be opened.

If Gracie and Raphael saw them in here alone, with her clothes disheveled and her face flushed, everything would be ruined.

Hailey shoved Owen away, scrambling to hide herself.

She had just hidden when the bathroom door opened.

his clothes impeccably neat, his expression cool

called, taking his

glanced around, noticing nothing

lifting his hand to tuck a stray lock of Gracie’s hair

remember something. “Wait, Owen, have you seen Miss Dalton? She went to the

and glanced at Raphael, whose face was cold. “I haven’t

continued, “Mr. Park, should you try calling Miss Dalton? She might have left early due to something.”

all go ahead. Hailey just texted me. She had something work–related, so she

to the private

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deeply before entering the bathroom and closing the door behind him.

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her lips slightly swollen as she buried her face in

down beside her. “Did he hurt you?”

covering her face. She took a

his lips together, not saying anything. He took off his coat and draped it

standing up from the floor. After crouching for so long, she felt a

pulled her into his arms. Hailey closed her eyes for a

she said quietly. “I want to move somewhere else.”

find a place,” Raphael replied, always willing

looked up at him, meeting his gaze. “I’m

bitter laugh. He gently brushed her cheek with his hand. “Hailey, I don’t need your

her head, her fingers gently touching her

couldn’t be with Raphael

at her, his eyes filled with tenderness. “This is enough for me. I never

her lips

felt so tangled. She had thought Owen had moved on, but his actions today left

He already had someone else–why was he still treating her like

her heart still ached for him, Hailey knew they would never be together again. Since her return to Wothaland, she had tried to maintain a polite distance from

exactly did Owen want from

her teeth in frustration.

feeling well and hadn’t eaten much, he took the opportunity to make some pasta for her while she went

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