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

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

was taken aback.

want to apologize for what happened last time. I was too sensitive. Owen has already explained, and I now know that you two are cousins. I’m really sorry, I misunderstood everything,”

Hailey paused, stunned.

expected Owen to be so

came again, slightly

no need for us to keep 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,

too suspicious. But I still want to

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meet again Tomorrow, I’m having dinner with a few friends, and I would love for you to join us. **** mer. 1

her

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

face suddenly drained of color as an imbearable wave of pain wathed over

I’ll come she heard herself say

would be the last time.

all end

terrible the entire time. Her complexion was pale, with

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

be a bit too much to

all morning, Hailey noticed

had a fever in a long time,

dinner later, possibly involving alcohol, she decided she would take

someone knocked on her office door.

in, she said, already dreading the interruption.

her face full of fury, her heels clicking loudly as

an explanation? Where is it?” Mia spat through gritted teeth, her

rage

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

it, didn’t you? Who else could possibly hold such a grudge

conversation. She

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

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