Chapter 198

Chapter 198

Owen’s face was clouded with frustration, clearly showing his annoyance.

Hailey sat beside him, dressed in matching pink bear–themed pajamas. They were wearing couple’s sleepwear, a small comfort in an otherwise tense atmosphere.

Owen was not pleased. He kept his head down, his phone blasting with the sound of gunfire from a shooting game he’d gotten hooked on during his time in the hospital. The game had become his new obsession

In the past, Owen had been all about making money, but now, all he wanted was to take it easy.

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He had enough wealth to live comfortably, and all he wanted was a simple life–spending every day with the person he loved in a small house, doing whatever they wanted without anyone disturbing them. It felt like the world only had the two of them in it.

The sound of the game’s gunshots echoed as he lost a round,

Owen sighed and turned off his phone, looking at Hailey. “So, are you coming with me?” he asked.

“I can’t leave, Owen. My work is here.” Hailey furrowed her brow, trying to explain.

Owen’s expression darkened. “Then I won’t leave. I’ll stay here with you.”

Hailey raised an eyebrow. “What about the company?” Richard quietly asked, standing nearby.

“I’ll find someone to cover for me,” Owen replied, dismissing the concern.

“But we have several major projects coming up in the second half of the year. You’re needed to handle them, Richard pressed.

Owen’s face grew

darker.

fell silent.

chuckled softly. “Owen, it’s not like we can’t meet

his head slightly, his gaze intense and serious. “Because I don’t want to be apart

smile fading slightly as her heart

apart for five years,” Owen murmured, his voice

words hit Hailey like a physical blow, and a wave

now, but

to understand the depth of their love,

sorry, Owen. I made you wait for so long,” she s

it was amazing that they could still

fily, her voice

always kept her guard up, never fully trusting anyone. Even when she decided to give her heart to someone, she subconsciously kept a part of herself in reserve, just in case. But Owen, he had given himself to her without holding anything back.

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to be as open as he was, but she would give

married and in their forties or fifties, she would finally be able to give

handed in

Hallon City with Owen. He had risked his life for her, so resigning from

be impulsive. Unlike most people who had to stick to the same routine for survival, she had the luxury of pursuing

in translation work. It was something

to start writing again. This time, I want to write our story, Hailey said, her

Owen replied, his words

sun bathed them

saw her at the airport,”

trench coat with sunglasses on, Selena exuded a sense

other end of the line was silent for a moment before responding. “What are you planning to do? We

cares about Owen?” Selena sneered. “I’m ready to do whatever it takes. They won’t be able to stop

Mateo’s voice was laced with fear. “I just want

in school, but now look

fell silent, before murmuring, “I don’t want

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