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.

not like we can’t meet again.

and serious. “Because I don’t want to be apart from you for even

fading slightly as her

five years,” Owen murmured, his voice

and a wave of pain spread through her chest.

now,

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

Owen. I made

so many years, it was

fily, her voice

fully trusting anyone. Even when she decided to give her heart to someone,

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he was, but she would give him everything

or fifties, she would

days later, Hailey handed in her

He had risked his life for her, so

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

in translation work. It was something

back in Hallon City, I’m going to start writing again. This time, I want to write our story, Hailey said, her voice full of

you do,” Owen replied, his words

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

in Wothaland. I saw her at the airport,” Selena said, her voice cold and

on, Selena exuded a sense of authority. “This time, I

for a moment before responding. “What are you planning

“I’m ready to do whatever it takes. They won’t

laced with fear.

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

silent, before murmuring, “I don’t want this.”

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