The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 191

Chapter 191

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Owen leaned against his seat, staring blankly into the void. After a long moment, he finally started the car.

Hailey sat quietly, slowly pressing her lips together, turning to gaze out the window. The confined space felt stifling.

The drive was silent.

Instead of going to Charm, Owen stopped in front of a restaurant.

“Let’s grab something to eat before heading over,” he said softly, stepping out of the car.

Hailey hesitated for a moment, then followed suit and got out of the car.

The restaurant was a cozy, mid–scale place. Owen walked ahead with his usual composed gait, and Hailey followed at a measured pace.

They didn’t enter a private room, opting instead to sit in the main dining area on the first floor.

Hailey felt uneasy, sitting directly across from Owen. She didn’t look up, but she could feel his eyes on her.

She was afraid to meet his gaze. If she did, she knew that all her emotions–the sorrow, the longing–would be impossible to hide.

Owen studied her.

She had changed so much since a few years ago. Back then, she had been gentle, lively, and so real in front of him. But now, she was silent, avoiding revealing her true feelings.

Owen’s eyes were deep and distant, his expression unreadable, as though it held emotions no one else could decipher.

The waiter brought over their steaks and salads.

They ate in silence, neither of them speaking a word.

When the meal ended, Owen went to pay.

They returned to the car, and as they settled in, Owen suddenly spoke. “We were together for a year, and then apart for five.”

Hailey lifted her gaze to meet his.

voice steady, but with a faint

go, but

She turned away, unable to

headed toward Charm. The sky was growing darker, and the bar was

the

moment they opened the door, the sounds of chatter and music filled the room. Gracie, who had been singing, immediately dropped the microphone and rushed toward Owen

face softened into a faint, warm smile. He raised his hand and gently placed it

out to them, laughing

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biting her lip, and

uncomfortable as she had been before, when the had treated Hailey like an interloper. She walked

her lips. She didn’t reply, merely lening Gracie lead her inside and introduce her

are my friends, and this is Hailey, Owen’s cousin.

of Gracie’s friends, were polite to Hailey,

was shown to a corner of the couch to sit. Since Gracie seemed to want Owen close to her, she sat beside him. Hailey ended up sitting on the other side of

it was meant to be a welcome dinner for Gracie, she often had to get up to stir the conversation, so most of the time, Owen ended up sitting closest

boisterous, while Hailey remained quiet. She glanced at the time. It was

made her

Hailey, stay until the end of the night,” Owen suddenly spoke from across the

turning to

his handsome,

as though the words he had just spoken had been

lowered her head, not responding.

a rare opportunity. I say, why don’t you two, lovebirds, sing a duet?” A woman

Owen said nothing.

to Owen. “Owen, can we?”

looked down, gripping the glass in her hand tightly.

expression

room erupted

distant and cold in public. No one had expected him

stood up and walked toward Gracie.

pair–he, with his striking

song to

soothing, and when he softened, he was the kind of man who could

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