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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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of food at home. I need to go to the supermarket. You stay here and rest. Take care of yourself‘

a reluctant “fine”

left

was alone in

days, Owen didn’t see Hailey at all.

she made were delivered by Richard,

could barely

a phone call to Hailey from the hallway. “Miss Dalton, I really can’t take it

it really that bad?” Hailey asked, her phone on speaker, sounding

Miss Dalton, please come quickly,”

come

Owen, grinning. “Mr. Calhoun,

lean, holding a thermos cup in his hands, nodded nonchalantly.

back down. If Miss Dalton figures it out,

a haughty nod, holding his thermos

from his forehead and closed the door

“Why on earth am I dealing with my boss’s love

was discharged, Hailey was back at the hospital within

the door. The moment Hailey arrived, he quickly stood up, his face full of

today?” Hailey asked,

not sure if it’s because of his mood or something with his stomach, but the food you brought him–he hasn’t touched

her brows. “I’ll

“Okay,” Richard said.

pushed the door open and entered.

was turned to her,

approached and gently placed her

temperature was normal–no

opened his eyes, grabbing her hand and pulling her into his

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at home. I need to go to the supermarket. You stay here and rest. Take care of yourself.”

a reluctant

left the

Owen was alone in the room,

next several days, Owen didn’t

by Richard, but Hailey herself never

Richard could barely

anymore.

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

Hailey asked, her phone

Miss Dalton, please come

I’ll come right now.”

at Owen, grinning. “Mr.

lounging in a hospital gown, long and lean, holding a thermos cup in his hands, nodded

you better go lie back down. If Miss Dalton figures it out, things could get

gave a haughty nod, holding his thermos and swaggering back to his

sweat from his forehead and closed the

on earth am I dealing with my boss’s

at the hospital within half

door. The moment Hailey arrived, he quickly stood up, his

anything today?”

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

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

“Okay,” Richard said.

the door

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