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.

at the doorway, his clothes impeccably neat, his expression cool

taking his hand. “Is everything alright?”

noticing nothing out of

a stray lock of Gracie’s hair behind

“Wait, Owen, have

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

Miss Dalton? She might have left early due to something.”

“You all go ahead. Hailey just texted me. She had something work–related, so she left early and

“Glad she’s alright. We’ll head back to the private room, then. Goodbye,

gave a quiet

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sighed deeply before entering the bathroom and

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pale–faced, her lips slightly swollen as she buried her face in her hands. Her eyes

slightly as he knelt down beside

face. She took a deep breath before saying. “I’m fine, Raphael. Thank you for everything

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

the floor. After crouching for so long,

into his arms. Hailey closed her eyes for a moment,

she said quietly. “I want to move

place,” Raphael replied,

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

bitter laugh. He

gently touching

be with Raphael because of guilt.

eyes filled with tenderness. “This is enough for me. I never asked for anything more.”

gaze, her lips trembling slightly.

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

He already had someone else–why

for him, Hailey knew they would never be together again. Since her return to Wothaland, she

did Owen want

her teeth in

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

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