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.

with a faint bitterness, “you have a cold heart.”

never let go, but Hailey

turned

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

headed straight to the fourth–floor private room.

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

in the room called out to them, laughing

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stood behind, biting her lip, and softly said,

to her with a perfectly natural expression, not the least bit uncomfortable as she had been before, when the had treated Hailey like an interloper. She walked over and took Hailey’s hand,

froze for a moment, a small smile tugging at her lips. She didn’t reply, merely lening Gracie lead her inside and introduce her to everyone.

Hailey, Owen’s cousin.

the room, all of Gracie’s friends, were polite to Hailey, considering it a favor

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 the

dinner for Gracie, she often had to get up to stir the conversation, so most of the time,

She glanced at the time. It was still early,

atmosphere made her

Hailey, stay until the end of the night,” Owen suddenly

blinked, turning to

his handsome, cold features. He took a sip of wine. his expression impassive.

though the words he had just spoken had been a figment

head, not

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,

the glass in her hand tightly.

nodded, his expression

erupted

had always been so distant and cold in public. No one had expected him to

stood up and walked

they were a stunning pair–he, with his striking features and grace; she, beautiful

chose a romantic foreign song to

he softened, he was the kind

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