The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

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Tm here to spend New Year's Day with you, Hailey said. She was dressed in a pink down jacket and with a man’s

scarf- clearly Owen’s-wrappeil around her neck, covering her face.

Owen took Hailey’s hand, his expression frosty and unreadable, emitting a clear aura of not wanting to be

bothered.

Hailey smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling with warmth.

Christopher pursed his lips, offering a warm, yet restrained smile. “You really didn’t have to go to to much

trouble”

“It's no trouble at all. You haven't had dinner yet, right? I'll heat up sgnocchi for you. You two can go relax

and watch TV while | cook, Hailey offered.

“Let us handle the gnocchi, you go sit and relax,” Owen said gently, looking at her, before glancing at

Christopher. “Can you lenda hand?”

Christopher nodded.

Hailey went into the living room to watch the New Year's Day special broadcast, while the two men took over in

the kitchen.

The apartment was warm thanks to the heating, so once they entered, Owen took off his coat and casually

draped it over a

chair.

The fridge held sgnocchi that Linda had prepared in advance and frozen. While Owen boiled the water.

Christopher went to the fridge to grab the gnocchi

After all, it was New Year's Day, and just having gnocchi would be a bit too plain.

Owen went to the fridge, looked through its contents, and took out svegetables.

Though Christopher no longer needed a wheelchair and could walk with crutches, he still used the wheelchair at

hfor convenience, as he was not supposed to exert himself too much yet.

“I'll go get my crutches and help you wash the vegetables, Christopher said, turning his wheelchair to head

outside.

Behind him, Owen's voice came. “No need, I'm not about to ask someone with leg problems to help.

Christopher froze.

Owen's tone was not mocking; he was simply stating a fact.

But it was exactly this that made Christopher feel even more uncomfortable.

He would rather Owen mock him.

“We're both men, sthings don’t need to be said. You should understand,” Owen spoke as he washed the

vegetables. “I can tell you like Hailey”

Christopher pursed his lips, but he did not turn around.

“No matter what collaboration you have with Alice, or whatever you plan to do, | have one request: don’t hurt

Hailey. At this moment, Owen's voice studdenly beccold, his words sharp and relentless. “If you harm her, |

will make you pay.”

Christopher snapped his head up and looked at Owen with a complicated expression. “You know about it?”

dup

“Yeah,” Owen said.

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The cafe where Christopher and Alice had met was owned by the Calhoun family. Hence, it was only natural that

wen would know.

Christopher swallowed, gripping the armrest of the wheelchair tightly. “Then why don’t you just go and tell

Hadley what kind of person | am?”

“There's no need forto do that? Owen raised his eyebrows slightly. “Do you think Hailey is so naive that the

truly trusts. you completely?”

Christopher was silent.

At this moment, Owen thought it unnecessary to say anything more. After all, as long as they remained vigilant,

Christopher's schemes would not pose much of a danger.

The tactic of sowing discord would only work on those who lacked trust.

Owen was confident in his ability to safeguard Hailey against any other underhanded tactics that might be used

against

them

The dinner passed, but Christopher barely tasted his food.

Meanwhile, Hailey and Owen were eating happily, enjoying each other's company.

Christopher felt like a third wheel. He could not shake the feeling that he was in the way.

Hailey, noticing his discomfort, discreetly texted Eliza, asking her to cover.

After finishing their dinner, Eliza was in the living room with Thomas, watching the New Year's Day special

broadcast.

Isaac and his family were also present, but Eliza, being the quiet type, could not join in on the conversation and

felt rather bored.

When Eliza received Hailey’s text message, she quickly went upstairs to change, bundled up, and left.

It took her half an hour to drive from the Dalton Mansion to the neighborhood.

Eliza arrived at 7:30 p.m.

Snow was still falling lightly outside, so Eliza had a fair amount of snowflakes in her hair when she cin.

Christopher pointed her toward the bathroom to dry her hair.

“Thank you,” Eliza said softly, before heading into the bathroom.

After breaking free from the influence of Selena, Eliza had becmuch better overall.

Eliza, who had always been naturally timid, had been forced to adopt a domineering attitude in the past, as that

was the only way she could survive in the Dalton family under Selena’s oppression.

But now, freed from Selena’s control, Eliza was finally able to return to being herself.

Eliza did not desire much in life; she only wanted peace and stability.

This was her first tmeeting Christopher.

Eliza now realized that Christopher was not the gloomy, cruel person she had imagined him to be.

He was a young man, handsand clean-cut, polite and gentle-truly a perfect gentleman.

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However, his eyes were solely set on Hailey

Eliza placed the towel down and exited the bathroom, standing quietly to the side as die watched Christopher in

the living

Christopher sat in his wheelchair, his face calm and emotionless, peeling an orange, occasionally looking at the

TV or Hailey

Even he probably did not realize how soft and tender his gaze becwhenever he looked at Hailey

His eyes almost seemed to be glowing.

Eliza stood there, as if entranced, staring at Christopher for quite stime, silently whispering his nin her

mind.

“Ehza! Eliza

Eliza snapped back to reality and looked at Hailey. A sudden wave of warmth rushed through her, making her

feel slightly flustered. “Hailey,” she said.

“What are you daydreaming about? Csit down,” Hailey said with a chuckle.

“Oh.” Eliza said softly, then hesitantly made her way to the couch.

To her right sat Hailey, and to her left was Christopher.

Although there was a fair amount of space between them, Eliza felt an inexplicable discomfort. She kept her

gaze on the television screen, yet her thoughts drifted elsewhere-her attention quietly lingering on Christopher.

“This is getting boring. Why don’t we play cards?” Hailey suggested.

Eliza said, “I'm fine with anything.”

“Okay, I'll go get the cards.” Christopher smiled and went to take a deck of cards.

The four of them made up the perfect number for a round of Euchre

However, Eliza lost the most, as she seemed absent-minded and out of sorts the whole time.

Even Hailey could tell that something was amiss with Eliza.

“Eliza, are you feeling unwell?” Hailey asked.

Eliza's cheeks tinged red. “No, I'm fine. | feel a little warm.”

“How about we have sdrinks?” Christopher suggested.

At the mention of alcohol, Hailey’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

Owen glanced at her, a faintly amused look in his eyes. “You can’t drink.”

“But it's New Year's Day! Just a little should be fine, right? And you're here to keep an eye on me.” Hailey leaned

into him. acting coy.

Owen's tone was nonchalant. “Did you already forget?”

He gave her stomach a pointed glance. “You were in agony from cramps just a few days ago-did that slip your

mind?”

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