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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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home. I need to go to the supermarket.

muttered a reluctant “fine”

left the room

alone in the room, sulking.

several days, Owen didn’t see Hailey at all.

were delivered by Richard, but Hailey

just three days, Richard could barely stand it

Hailey from the hallway. “Miss Dalton, I really can’t

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

please come quickly,” Richard pleaded.

I’ll come right

looked at Owen, grinning. “Mr. Calhoun, are you satisfied

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

go lie back down. If

a haughty nod, holding his thermos and swaggering back

a nonexistent bead of sweat from his

on earth am I dealing with my boss’s love

was discharged, Hailey was back at the hospital within half

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

not eaten anything today?” Hailey asked, already

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

brows. “I’ll go

“Okay,” Richard said.

door open

back was turned to her,

and gently placed her

temperature was normal–no fever.

as she was pondering, Owen suddenly opened his eyes, grabbing her hand and pulling her into his embrace before Hailey could react.

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out of food at home. I need to go to

a reluctant

left the room.

Owen was alone in the room, sulking.

the next several days, Owen didn’t see

by

three days, Richard could

anymore.

the hallway. “Miss Dalton, I

really that bad?” Hailey asked, her

please come quickly,” Richard pleaded.

come

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

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

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

a haughty nod, holding his thermos and

a nonexistent bead of sweat from his

earth am I dealing

was back at the hospital within half

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

he not eaten anything today?” Hailey

if it’s because of his mood or something with his

furrowed her brows. “I’ll go see

“Okay,” Richard said.

the door open and entered.

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