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

Miss Dalton? I’d like to invite you

was

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 was full of regret.

Hailey paused, stunned.

to be so direct.

came again, slightly anxious, asking

very busy recently. Since you already know 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 to be with you because he likes you. You should

want to apologize in person. I’m about to leave Achusville, and

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pressed her hip together.

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

color as an imbearable wave of pain wathed over her.

she heard

be the last time.

all end then.

was pale, with faint shadows under her

two years, she had become accustomed to hiding her emotions and thoughts in front of others. She had learned to appear normal, no matter how badly

her state seemed to be a bit too much

noticed she had

worse. She hadn’t had a fever in a long time, and now, she could feel her body’s weakening

sighed weakly. Thinking about the dinner later, possibly involving alcohol, she decided she would take the afternoon off to get an IV drip

she could request time off, someone knocked on

already dreading the interruption.

full of fury, her heels

supposed to give me an explanation? Where is it?” Mia spat through gritted teeth, her voice low

rage

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

laugh escaping her lips. “Stop pretending. You did it, didn’t you? Who else could possibly hold such a grudge

conversation. She couldn’t be bothered to engage with

come from a wealthy family, you graduated from a prestigious foreign university, and now you look down on us regular people.

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