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.

there something you need?” Hailey asked, her

tomorrow, Miss Dalton? I’d like to invite you to dinner.”

Hailey was

now know that you

Hailey paused, stunned.

Owen to

Dalton? Miss Dalton?” Gracie’s voice came again, slightly

everything and have apologized, there’s no need for us to keep this feud going. You don’t need to worry about Owen’s past. He chose

was too suspicious. But I still want to apologize in person. I’m about

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pressed her

when Owen and she would be leaving Achowville? Does that mean tomorrow would be my

of color as an imbearable wave of pain wathed

come she

the last

all end then.

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

past two years, she had become accustomed to hiding her emotions and thoughts in front of others. She had learned

be

working all morning, Hailey noticed she had a slight

worse. She hadn’t had a fever in a long time, and now,

the dinner later, possibly involving alcohol, she decided she would take the afternoon off to get an IV

request time off, someone knocked on her office door.

she said, already

her heels clicking loudly as

weren’t you supposed to give me an explanation? Where is it?” Mia spat through gritted teeth, her voice low

rage

before sitting up straight. “I said I’d investigate, and I will. You don’t need to be in such

You did it, didn’t you? Who

conversation. She couldn’t be bothered

continued, her voice laced with venom, “You think you’re so much better than everyone else, don’t you? You come from a wealthy family, you graduated from a prestigious foreign university, and now you look

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