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

it’s not like we can’t

“Because I don’t want to be apart from you for even a second.”

froze, her smile fading slightly

apart for five years,” Owen murmured,

hit Hailey like a physical blow, and a wave of pain spread through

were behind them now, but

the depth of their love, and

sorry, Owen.

everything, after so many years, it was amazing that they could still be

fily, her voice

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 to her without holding anything back.

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

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

days later, Hailey handed in her resignation.

move back to Hallon City with Owen. He had risked his life for

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

work. It was

Hallon City, I’m going to start writing again. This time, I want

whatever you do,” Owen replied,

off the plane, the setting sun bathed them

at the airport,” Selena said,

Selena exuded a sense of authority. “This time, I won’t let her

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

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

was laced

you think you 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 company in Wothaland will hire you. Is

before murmuring, “I don’t want

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