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.

his voice steady, but with a faint bitterness, “you

never let go, but Hailey

turned away, unable to

Charm. The sky was growing darker,

straight to 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 with

a faint, warm smile. He raised his hand and gently placed it around Gracie’s shoulders in a

room called out to

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lip, and

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, saying, “Why call me Miss Burke? If you like, just call

her lips. She didn’t reply, merely

my friends, and this is Hailey, Owen’s cousin. Let’s all say hello.”

of Gracie’s friends, were polite to Hailey, considering it a

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 ended up

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

glanced at the time. It was still early, and she planned

atmosphere made her uncomfortable.

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

turning to

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

was as though the words he had just spoken had

lowered her head,

say, why don’t you two, lovebirds, sing a duet?” A woman with long

Owen said nothing.

turned to Owen. “Owen, can we?”

looked down, gripping the glass in her hand tightly.

his expression neutral. “Of course.”

room erupted in

was shocked that Owen agreed, as he had always been so distant and cold in public. No one had expected him

and walked toward

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

foreign song to perform–a soft, melodic duet with

and when he softened, he was the kind of

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