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.

wisely fell

can’t meet again.

I don’t

fading slightly as her

for five years,” Owen

physical blow, and a wave of pain spread through

now, but it didn’t make the

to appreciate each other more, to understand the depth of their love, and to hold each other a little tighter.

her composure. “I’m sorry, Owen. I made you wait for so

everything, after so many years, it was amazing that they

fily, her voice

her previous life, Hailey had 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

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as he was, but she would give him everything she

their forties or fifties, she would finally be able to give herself completely to him, without holding

later, Hailey handed in her resignation.

move back to Hallon City with Owen. He had risked his life for her, so resigning from her job didn’t

be impulsive. Unlike most people who had to stick to the

wasn’t in translation work. It was something

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

in whatever you do,” Owen replied, his words warm

and as they got off the plane, the setting sun bathed them in a golden glow, as though their love was shining brighter

the

in a black trench coat with sunglasses on, Selena exuded a sense of authority.

line was silent for a moment before responding. “What are you

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

die,” Mateo’s voice was laced with fear.

have any way out now? You were the star student back in school, but now look at you–working as a grocery store clerk. No

before murmuring,

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