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.

need?” Hailey

Miss Dalton? I’d like

was taken

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

Hailey paused, stunned.

hadn’t expected Owen to

Miss Dalton?” Gracie’s voice came again, slightly anxious, asking if Hailey was free

to keep this feud going. You don’t need to worry

still want to apologize in person. I’m

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

her

day when Owen and she would be leaving Achowville?

of color as an imbearable wave of pain wathed over her.

I’ll come she heard herself

be the last

would all end

terrible the entire time. Her complexion was pale, with faint shadows under her eyes, and her head throbbed

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

seemed to be a

morning, Hailey noticed she had

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

possibly involving alcohol, she decided she would take the afternoon off

off, someone knocked on her

she said, already dreading the interruption.

fury, her heels

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

rage

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

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

rolled her eyes, tired of the pointless conversation. She couldn’t be bothered to engage with Mia.

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

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