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.

but with a faint bitterness, “you

let go, but Hailey had always been

heart clenched. She turned away, unable to respond.

started the car, and they headed toward Charm. The sky was growing darker, and the bar was becoming lively.

straight to the fourth–floor private

door, the sounds of chatter and music filled the room. Gracie, who had been singing, immediately dropped the microphone

hand and gently placed it

people in the room called out to them, laughing and chatting.

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stood behind, biting her lip,

had treated Hailey like an interloper. She walked over and took Hailey’s hand,

for a moment, a small smile tugging at her lips. She didn’t reply, merely lening Gracie

Hailey, Owen’s cousin. Let’s all say hello.”

were polite to Hailey, considering it a favor to Gracie.

smiled and was shown to a corner of the couch to sit. Since Gracie seemed to want Owen close to her, she sat beside him. Hailey

a welcome dinner for Gracie, she often had to get up to stir the conversation, so

was noisy and boisterous, while Hailey remained quiet. She glanced at the time. It was still early, and she planned to leave soon after finding a good excuse.

made her uncomfortable.

wish me well, Hailey, stay until the end of the night,” Owen suddenly spoke from across the table, lifting

blinked, turning

vibrant lights from the room flickered across his face, highlighting his handsome, cold features. He took a sip of wine. his expression

he had just spoken had been a figment

her head, not

both of you are here, it’s a rare opportunity. I say, why don’t you two, lovebirds, sing a duet?” A woman with

Owen said nothing.

hopeful, turned to Owen. “Owen, can

looked down, gripping the glass in her hand tightly.

nodded, his expression neutral.

erupted in

shocked that Owen agreed, as he had always been so distant and cold in public.

up and

the lights, they were a stunning pair–he, with his striking features and

chose a romantic foreign song to

when he softened, he was the kind of man who could make any woman’s heart

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