Chapter 110

Chapter 110

Both of them turned around at the same time.

Seizing the opportunity, Casey darted out from Ivan’s grasp and scurried behind Hailey like a startled rabbit.

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Ivan sighed dramatically, eyeing Owen’s stony expression and Alice hovering behind him. “Well, this is awkward, he drawled. “Can anyone tell me who’s here for whom exactly?” Unaware of their breakup, Ivan glanced between the group, his brow quirking when Owen remained silent.

Owen ignored Ivan and said calmly, “Let’s go.”

Casey tugged Hailey’s sleeve. “What’s going on?”

Hailey’s gaze remained indifferent. “Nothing. We should go now.”

At that moment, Raphael walked out from the ward, carrying Hailey’s belongings. “All done,” he announced.

Casey blinked at the stranger. “Who’s this?”

Standing by Hailey, Raphael offered a warm smile at Casey, the picture of gentility in his overcoat. “My name is Raphael Park, Hailey’s friend.”

Casey managed a stiff “hello,” still processing the tension in the hallway.

Raphael pulled a scarf from the bag and carefully wrapped it around Hailey’s neck. “It’s freezing out outside. Don’t get cold again,” he murmured.

“Thanks, I know it,” Hailey said softly.

soap opera.

in person.” Ivan’s eyes narrowed, sizing up Raphael with open disdain. “Bet you had

accusations,” Raphael shot back, his usual warmth replaced by steel.

the Gibbs heir, he wasn’t used to being

let’s go,” Hailey interjected, gripping Raphael’s sleeve. Immediately, she felt Owen’s glacial stare bore into her. She looked up at Owen and ignored him.

he

away so soon, Casey?” Ivan called after them, his tone

head down like a shy girl, pretending deafness as

his head but let it go. Clearly, romance wasn’t on today’s

“We should go now. Since it’s lunchtime, why don’t we all eat together?

shrugged. “Fine by me.”

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eyes shining wings at

mured

a

of them spoke,

we go to the restaurant near the camput I haven’t exten patta there for a long

silent, Ivan smirked. “Sure, relive the glory days?

very same one Owen had once taken Halley to. As they approached the entrance, Owen’s expression darkened further. “Let’s eat somewhere else,” he said

silence.

Alice asked in

already turning on his heel and

in

you’re serious about winning him over, maybe focus less

this spot deliberately, dearly aware of its significance, both as a relic of her school days and as a place Owen had shared with Hailey. To her, Hailey’s presence had tainted those

expect Owen to leave so abruptly before he even

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