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 neat, his expression cool and

called, taking his hand.

glanced around, noticing nothing

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

blushed slightly, nodding in agreement. As they started to leave, Gracie suddenly seemed to remember something. “Wait, Owen, have

at Raphael, whose face

should you try calling Miss Dalton? She might have

all go ahead. Hailey just texted me. She had something work–related, so she left early and asked me to apologize on her behalf.”

head back to the private room, then.

gave a quiet nod.

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sighed deeply before entering the bathroom and

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

eyes narrowed slightly as he knelt down beside her. “Did he

kept her head lowered, her long hair covering her face. She took a deep breath before saying. “I’m fine, Raphael. Thank you

off his coat and draped it over her shoulders. “Let’s go

After crouching for so long,

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

she said quietly. “I want to move somewhere

a place,” Raphael replied, always willing to help

meeting his gaze.

then he let out a soft, bitter laugh. He gently brushed her cheek

her fingers gently touching her hair. “I’m really sorry.”

with Raphael

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

her lips trembling

She had thought Owen had moved on, but his actions

He already had someone else–why was

would never be together again. Since

did Owen want

teeth in frustration.

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

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