Is it worth it?’ Owen had asked himself the same question

In the end, his answer was: Yes, it was worth it.

He loved Hailey and was willing to sacrifice everything for her, even his life.

Whoever falls in love first is the loser–that’s something Owen had already accepted. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done everything he could to keep her by his side.

Owen didn’t answer aloud, but internally, he had settled that question in his mind.

“What do you want?” Alice’s voice cut through the air,

She had been locked away for so long, and now that she was free, she held nothing, ban hatred for them, Levenge was dif fueled her.

What did Alice want from him–his life? Owen didn’t care, but there was one thing he would not let wayen Wiley &fex,

here.

He had to find a way to get her out of here safely.

“What do I want?” Alice sneered, swinging the baseball bat in her hand as she approached Owen.

With a swift motion, she raised the bat and slammed it into Owen’s back.

Owen let out a grunt of pain, his head bowing slightly as he tightened his arms around Hailey.

“Owen, oh Owen, you really are ruined by a woman. You’d throw your life away for Hailey, Alice mocked. I see you’re going to die for her, aren’t you?”

Owen said nothing, merely holding Hailey tighter, keeping her hidden within his arms to shield her from harm

Seeing him ignore her, Alice’s eyes burned with fury. With a forceful swing, she hit him again.

Owen didn’t fight back. He silently endured the blows, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.

“Owen…” Hailey whispered, her eyes fluttering open.

Her eyes immediately filled with tears.

Owen was slumped over her, pale and covered in sweat, the pain in his expression hidden as he cradled her. She had never seen him so weak before.

voice breaking as she wept.

Owen didn’t respond.

no

t I’ll give you both a chance. I’ve spread gasoline all around

and this place will go up in flames. But here’s the deal–I’ll let one of

glanced at Owen.

he case,

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his

they seemed to

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because I still love you, but out of some humanitarian spirit. If anyone I knew were in danger, I would save them

eyebrow, watching the drama unfold. She had expected them to negotiate, but it seemed like when death was imminent, they

low

at Alice coldly. “Looks like I’m the one who will walk away alive.

point,” Alice chuckled.

and walked toward

shadow lunged at

turning around and pinning Alice to the ground, wrenching the baseball bat from her hands and

reached into her pocket, pulling out

as she struggled beneath him, veins bulging on her forehead

one hand, using the

pounding with pain. But now wasn’t the time to focus on that. She quickly used the ropes to bind Alice tightly.

done, Hailey exhaled in relief, though her face was still etched with pain as she gently touched the wound on the

had clotted, and the area felt

curse both of you to die horribly!” Alice screamed, still lying

she slapped Alice hard across the face.

rage, her eyes

had nearly driven Alice mad, even if she had once been sane. Her mental state

sharp. “Don’t act innocent. You’re not innocent at

her eyes filled with venom. “I didn’t do anything wrong. The only mistake I made was not killing you when I had the chance. Hailey, you’re lucky you’re still alive. If I could go back, I’d make sure you died by my

softly, just

weight in Hailey’s chest finally lifted. She looked at Owen and whispered, “Are you okay?”

was pale, but he shook his head calmly. “I’m

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