The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

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Owen puffed up his cheeks, furious, to the point where he didn’t want to speak.

Hailey, unfazed, watched him with a smirk, tilting her head. “So, what do you want for dinner tonight?”

Owen said nothing, still sulking.

“How about beef, chicken, pumpkin soup, and some greens–well–balanced, you know?” Hailey patiently tried to appease him.

Owen barely glanced at her, muttering a reluctant, “Fine.”

Hailey stood up, smiling. “Alright, I’ll go prepare dinner.”

Immediately, Owen’s face darkened. “Why not just have someone else make it?”

Hailey laughed softly. “Mr. Calhoun, didn’t you say you wanted to eat food made by me? Why the change of heart?”

Owen grunted in irritation. “I don’t care. Right now, you’re staying here with me.”

“Well, then, your dinner’s not going to happen,” she teased.

“We can always order takeout,” Owen suggested nonchalantly, despite being someone who usually cared deeply about his diet.

Hailey chuckled. “Alright, I’ll stay a little longer. At three o’clock, I’ll go get dinner ready.”

Owen grudgingly agreed. He tossed the blanket aside, patted the space beside him on the bed, and raised an eyebrow. “Come here.”

Unable to resist, Hailey walked over.

And just like that, she nearly found herself caught up in something she hadn’t planned for.

Hailey flung the blanket off in frustration, storming off the bed.

Owen lay there, looking innocent, his fair skin glowing under the dim light. His eyes, glazed with desire, met hers, and his shirt was half undone, revealing a toned chest that was too tempting to ignore.

It was enough to make anyone blush just by looking.

Hailey opened the window, letting in the cool night air to clear her head.

Taking several deep breaths, she turned to face Owen. Her voice was sharp as she pointed at him. “The doctor said you can’t do anything too strenuous right now. Do you want your back to tear open again?”

She was on the verge of losing her patience.

Owen looked up at her with innocent eyes. “I didn’t mean to. I just couldn’t help myself.”

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Hailey held back a smile, her pale cheeks flushing slightly. She kept her tone serious as she replied, “Anyway, until you’re discharged, I refuse to get close to you.”

“Hailey,” he whined, his voice almost childish.

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food at home. I need to go to the

muttered a

left

alone in the

Owen didn’t see Hailey at

she made were delivered by Richard, but Hailey herself never

days, Richard could barely stand it

Hailey from the hallway. “Miss Dalton, I really can’t take it anymore. Please come

bad?” Hailey asked, her phone

Miss Dalton, please come quickly,” Richard

come right now.”

looked at Owen, grinning. “Mr. Calhoun,

holding a thermos cup in his

said, “Then you better go lie back down. If Miss Dalton figures it

thermos and swaggering back to his

wiped a nonexistent bead of sweat from his forehead and

thought, “Why on earth am I dealing

Hailey was back at

arrived, he quickly stood up, his face full of relief. “Miss Dalton, you’re finally here.”

today?” Hailey asked,

not sure if it’s because of his mood or something with his

furrowed her brows. “I’ll go

“Okay,” Richard said.

pushed the door open and entered.

her, eyes

approached and gently placed her hand on his forehead.

temperature was normal–no

pondering, Owen suddenly opened his eyes, grabbing her hand and pulling her into his embrace before

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the clock. “We’re out of food at home. I need to go to the supermarket. You stay here and

a reluctant “fine.”

left

alone in the

Owen didn’t see

by Richard, but Hailey herself

Richard

anymore.

hallway. “Miss Dalton, I really can’t take it anymore.

that bad?” Hailey asked, her phone

please come

I’ll come right

the call ended, Richard looked at Owen, grinning. “Mr. Calhoun, are you

a thermos cup in his hands, nodded nonchalantly. “Yeah,

go lie back down. If Miss Dalton figures

nod, holding his thermos and swaggering back

from his forehead and

am I dealing with my

at the

arrived, he quickly stood up, his face full of relief. “Miss Dalton, you’re

today?”

of his mood or something with

furrowed her brows. “I’ll go see him.”

“Okay,” Richard said.

the door open and