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Chapter 197

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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at home. I need

a reluctant

promptly left

was alone in

Owen

delivered by Richard, but Hailey herself never

Richard could barely stand

hallway. “Miss Dalton, I really can’t take it anymore. Please come and help

Hailey asked, her phone on speaker, sounding

Miss Dalton, please come quickly,” Richard pleaded.

come

at Owen, grinning. “Mr. Calhoun, are

and lean, holding a thermos cup in his hands, nodded nonchalantly. “Yeah, it’s fine.

lie back down. If Miss

haughty nod, holding his thermos

from his forehead and closed

earth am I dealing with my boss’s

was discharged, Hailey was back at the hospital within half

moment Hailey arrived, he quickly stood

not eaten anything today?” Hailey asked,

smoothly. “Yes, I’m not sure if it’s because of his mood or something with

her brows. “I’ll go

“Okay,” Richard said.

door open and entered.

her, eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

and gently placed her hand on

temperature was normal–no fever.

her hand and pulling her into

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

muttered a reluctant

promptly left the room.

alone in the room, sulking.

next several days, Owen

made were delivered by Richard, but Hailey herself never

Richard could barely

anymore.

Hailey from the hallway. “Miss Dalton, I

that bad?” Hailey asked, her phone on

Miss Dalton, please come quickly,”

come right now.”

at Owen, grinning. “Mr. Calhoun, are

in a hospital gown, long and lean, holding a thermos cup in

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

haughty nod, holding his thermos and swaggering

bead of sweat from his forehead and closed the door behind him.

on earth am I dealing with my boss’s love life?‘

back at the

Hailey arrived, he quickly stood up, his face full of relief. “Miss

eaten anything today?” Hailey asked, already

because of his mood or something with his stomach,

“I’ll

“Okay,” Richard said.

door open and entered.

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