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.

stood at the doorway, his clothes impeccably

taking his hand. “Is everything alright?”

around, noticing nothing

smiled gently, lifting his hand to tuck a stray lock of Gracie’s hair behind her ear.

As they started to leave, Gracie suddenly seemed to remember something. “Wait, Owen, have you seen Miss Dalton? She went to the bathroom, but I haven’t seen her

glanced at Raphael, whose face was

should you try calling Miss Dalton? She might have left early due

Hailey just texted me. She had something work–related, so she left early and

We’ll head back to the private room,

a quiet nod.

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left, Raphael sighed deeply before entering the bathroom

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

he knelt down beside

her long hair covering her face. She took a deep breath

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

floor. After crouching for so long, she

and gently pulled her into his arms. Hailey closed her eyes for a moment, then straightened up, taking a

want to move somewhere else.”

a place,” Raphael replied,

meeting his gaze. “I’m

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

her head, her fingers gently touching

be with Raphael because of guilt.

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

gaze, her lips

had moved on, but his

couldn’t understand what Owen wanted. He already had someone else–why was he still treating her

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

exactly did Owen want

her teeth

to her apartment. Noticing she wasn’t feeling well and hadn’t eaten much, he took the opportunity to make some

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