Chapter 189

Chapter 189

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With those words, Hailey turned and walked away, leaving Mia fuming, her face a deep shade of anger.

After that, nearly everyone in the company knew about the tension between Hailey and Mia. And, of course, the cause was Kaiden.

The constant bickering and tension between the two had become the company’s favorite gossip. Every day, employees from other departments could be seen visiting the Translation Department.

Hailey couldn’t be bothered with it all. She just wanted to focus on her work.

Another week passed by.

On Friday evening, after finishing overtime, Hailey stretched comfortably and prepared to leave the office.

She had just finished packing up and was heading out the door when her phone rang.

It was Gracie–someone Hailey hadn’t spoken to in a long time.

Hailey furrowed her brow as she stared at the caller ID for a few seconds. She then set the phone to silent, unwilling to

answer.

Whatever Gracie’s reason for calling was, Hailey didn’t want to have any more contact with her.

She made her way home, casually placing her phone on the desk. She went to change and take a shower.

When she came out of the bathroom, her phone screen lit up again.

It was Gracie.

Hailey noticed that Gracie had already called her five or six times on the way home. She hadn’t heard the earlier calls because the phone was on silent.

‘Was there something urgent?‘ Hailey stared at the phone for a few seconds before answering.

“Miss Dalton,” Gracie’s voice came through, unusually sweet and flirtatious.

Hailey asked, her voice calm.

you free tomorrow, Miss Dalton? I’d like to invite

was taken aback.

has already explained, and I now know that you two are cousins. I’m really sorry, I misunderstood everything,” Gracie’s voice was full of regret.

Hailey paused, stunned.

expected Owen to be

again, slightly anxious, asking if Hailey was free tomorrow.

this feud going. You don’t need to worry about Owen’s past. He chose to be with you because he likes you. You should have more confidence in yourself—and in him,” Hailey replied, her tone firm yet calm.

suspicious. But I still want

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with a few friends, and I would love for you to join us. ****

pressed her

Vrat i be the day when Owen and she would be leaving Achowville? Does

an imbearable wave of pain wathed over her.

I’ll come she heard

would be the

would all end then.

a sleepless night, feeling terrible the entire time. Her complexion was pale, with faint shadows under

thoughts in front of others. She had learned to appear normal, no

today, her state seemed to be a bit too

morning, Hailey noticed she had

in a long time, and now, she could feel her body’s

she decided she would take the afternoon off

time off, someone knocked on

in, she said, already dreading the interruption.

entered, her face full of fury, her heels

give me an explanation? Where is it?” Mia spat through

rage

“I said I’d investigate, and I will. You don’t need to be

a bitter laugh escaping her lips. “Stop pretending. You did it, didn’t you? Who

pointless conversation. She couldn’t be bothered to engage with Mia.

“You think you’re so much better than everyone else, don’t you? You come from a wealthy family, you graduated from a

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