The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 106

Chapter 106

Due to heavy traffic, Hailey didn’t arrive at the restaurant until half past five. What was worse, a sudden downpour had left her completely drenched.

Seeing it was raining outside, Raphael was standing at the entrance. Spotting her figure on the street, he quickly approached. The rain was completely unexpected, so he didn’t take an umbrella. He had no choice but to drape his jacket over his head to shield her as she made her way from the car.

Parking was not allowed before the entrance, so Hailey had expected to brave the rain alone, but the moment she stepped out of the car, to her surprise, she was pulled into an embrace.

Raphael pulled her close, sheltering them both under his jacket. “Ready? Let’s run,” he said, holding the makeshift cover overhead. Hailey hesitated, but refusing would seem overly cautious. Nodding, she let him guide her through the rain, and rushed to the entrance of the restaurant together with him.

Once inside, Raphael glanced at her damp hair and sighed. “What bad weather. We should’ve picked another day.”

The winter storm was unusually harsh this year and made the air even much more freezing than ever. Hailey’s cheeks were flushed from the cold. She sneezed, prompting Raphael to drape his jacket over her shoulders. “The heater is on. It’s warm inside. Let’s go in,” he said, steering her forward.

The second they walked into the restaurant, they bumped into Owen and Alice. Actually, they were here purely for business today, but the situation looked extremely awkward, especially with Hailey in another man’s arms.

Unaware of their breakup, Alice barely contained her excitement as she saw Hailey walking intimately with another man. “Miss Dalton,” she feigned surprise, “you’re all drenched. What’s going on? By the way, who is this gentleman?”

She was overjoyed inside that before she could do anything, Hailey had already made a fool of herself right before Owen.

Hailey ignored her, locking eyes with Owen instead. His expression remained indifferent, so she turned back to Alice with a polite smile. “Miss Gibbs, are you here for business?”

nodded and smiled.

interrupt. Though with this weather, do be careful.”

single exchange between Hailey and Owen. Alice nearly trembled with glee but pressed for

his voice icy.

Did you quarrel? No way. It can’t be like this. Let me tell you, Hailey is too young. You should be more patient and generous. After all, you are a mature man, and

said coldly, “We’re not

a shocked expression. “What? Not dating

another word and Richard handed him a black umbrella, which he accepted with a terse nod.

seconds, her eyes alight with triumph. She had been right all along that Hailey and

Clearly, he had just been toying with her, like a gourmet sampling plain oatmeal after

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inside the restaurant, Raphael studied Hailey’s expression. “Are you

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She had stayed there for long enough to hear Owen’s answer. She lowered her

reluctance to elaborate, Raphael didn’t press

air from the heaters chased away the chill, but her hair remained damp. Raphael flagged down a server

do it myself,” she replied, her tone polite but

to force her, he handed her the towel and watched as she stepped aside to pat her hair dry. Her coat had taken the worst of the rain, so she handed it to a server to dry. Beneath it, her black turtleneck accentuated the graceful curve of

his voice firm. “We have to skip dinner and get you to the hospital as soon

own forehead, she felt no different than usual. “Really?