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 silent.

like we can’t meet again. Why

and serious. “Because I

her smile fading slightly as her heart clenched.

apart for five years,” Owen

hit Hailey like a physical blow, and

of separation, they were behind them now, but it didn’t make the ache any

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

composure. “I’m sorry, Owen. I made you wait for so long,” she s

many years, it was amazing that

fily, her voice

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

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

or fifties, she would finally be able to

Hailey handed in

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

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

work. It was something far more personal.

going to start writing again. This time, I want

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

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

back in Wothaland. I saw her at the airport,”

black trench coat with sunglasses on, Selena exuded a sense of authority. “This time,

silent for a moment before responding. “What are you planning to do? We can’t afford to mess with

sneered. “I’m ready to do whatever it takes.

laced with fear. “I just want to live.”

lightening slightly. “But do you think you have any way out now? You were the star student back in school, but now look at you–working as a

before murmuring,

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