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.

something you need?” Hailey

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

was taken

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,” Gracie’s voice

Hailey paused, stunned.

expected Owen to be

Gracie’s voice came again, slightly

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

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

pressed her hip

Vrat i be the day when Owen and she would be leaving Achowville? Does that mean tomorrow would be my feral meeting with Owen? Haley wondered.

of color as an imbearable wave of

she

the

would all

Her complexion was pale, with faint shadows under her

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

her state seemed to be a

Hailey noticed

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

alcohol, she decided

could request time off, someone knocked on her

already dreading

her heels clicking loudly as she

Where is it?” Mia spat through gritted

rage

and I will.

“Stop pretending. You did it, didn’t you? Who else could possibly

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

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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