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

not like we can’t meet again. Why are you

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

smile fading slightly as her heart clenched.

for five years,” Owen murmured,

physical blow, and a wave of pain spread through her chest.

were behind them now,

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

Owen. I made you

so many years, it was amazing

fily, her voice

heart to someone, she subconsciously kept a part of herself in

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easy for Hailey to be as open as he was, but she would give him

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

handed in her resignation.

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

who had to stick to the same routine for survival, she had the luxury

work. It was something far more personal.

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

you in whatever you do,” Owen replied, his

the plane, the setting sun bathed them in a golden glow, as

her at the

coat with sunglasses on, Selena exuded a sense of authority. “This time, I won’t

end of the line was silent for a moment before responding. “What are

Owen?” Selena sneered. “I’m ready to do whatever it takes. They

want to die,” Mateo’s voice was laced with fear. “I just

you have any way out now? You were the star student back in school, but now look

before murmuring,

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