The Real Heiress Is Coming Back (Hannah Carter) novel Chapter 165

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Hannah could only stare at him, totally lost for words.

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She suddenly realized she’d been set up, but for some reason, she couldn’t help thinking, ‘Why do I actually feel kind of happy about this?’

“Oh my god, I’m totally smitten right now,” one of the girls gushed.

“Ugh, hot guys are always someone else’s boyfriend,” another sighed.

“But his girlfriend is drop-dead gorgeous too! Seriously, their looks are unreal,” one girl praised.

“That’s our Cavalor’s top student and campus queen! I’m officially heartbroken,” another girl sighed.

“Even though I’m super jealous, I gotta admit, they’re both ridiculously good-looking,” one girl said.

The crowd of fangirls and fanboys behind them felt their hearts shatter, but they couldn’t help but envy the couple.

Who could blame them? These two are just way too attractive.

“Oh…” Zoe and Claudia both let out knowing laughs, like they were in on some huge secret.

Owen was the only one

who couldn’t laugh. He’d seen Hannah and Barnaby living together before, and now, hearing them talk like this, he felt a cold chill in his chest. ‘Why does it hurt so much to listen to them?’ he thought.

“I’ll have what she’s having,” Barnaby told the server.

“Wait, you’re eating with us?” Hannah blinked in surprise.

With his classy vibe, Barnaby looked totally out of place among the bustling snack stalls.

“Uh-huh. I’ll hang out and grab some food with you,” Barnaby replied.

After ordering, Barnaby paid for everyone, then turned to Zoe and the others. You don’t mind me joining you, right?”

“Of course not!” Zoe shook her head enthusiastically.

Seriously, who could ever say no to a guy that gorgeous?

“Aren’t you going to introduce me to your classmates?” Barnaby raised an eyebrow at Hannah.

Hannah gave a playful tsk and joked, “You know, you sound just like sonie rich sugar daddy asking me to hook him up with college girls.”

Barnaby could only stare, lost for words.

‘What kind of wild ideas does this girl have in her head?’ he wondered.

He reached out, gently ruffling her hair, and murmured, “So, future college girl, would you let me spoil you?”

Hannah was speechless.

‘I can’t win this flirting game. He’s just too much,’ she thought.

The milkshake shop had a seating area for customers, and just then, six seats became available. The server quickly cleaned up and handed the spots over to them.

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As soon as the five of them sat down, the whole place suddenly looked way more upscale and attractive, like the milkshake shop just got a major upgrade in style and good looks.

Barnaby glanced at Owen, who’d just sat down with them, then at the exam prep book he was clutching, and finally turned to Hannah. “So, it’s just girls?”

Hannah suddenly felt a little awkward and looked away. ‘Guess I can’t just make stuff up,’ she thought.

Owen was shocked.

Claudia watched Barnaby and Hannah interact, and it was obvious what was going on between them. “These two are just too perfect together. I’m shipping them so hard,’ she thought.

Zoe leaned in with a conspiratorial whisper, “Mr. Thole, are you and our Boss…?”

Barnaby put a finger to his lips. “Keep this between us, okay?”

With that look and that move, he was hotter than best actor Oliver.

Zoe’s cheeks turned bright red, totally dazed by his charm. She nodded like a bobblehead, grinning like an idiot.

Hannah just looked at the two of them, totally helpless. ‘Seriously, these two are hopeless, she thought.

For the first time, Hannah realized just how good Barnaby was at charming girls. Suddenly, her milkshake didn’t taste sweet

anymore.

Just then, under the table, Hannah felt a warm, big hand slip over hers.

She paused, glancing down to see Barnaby’s long, defined fingers gently prying her own apart, then weaving them together, locking their hands tight.

Just like that, her milkshake was sweet again.

Barnaby didn’t stick around for long. He hadn’t even finished his milkshake when his phone rang, and he had to leave. Before heading out, he called Owen to go with him.

Barnaby just said, “Show me the way. I forgot where I parked my car.”

Owen was speechless.

‘Didn’t you park it yourself? If you can’t remember, how am I supposed to know where your car is?’ he thought.

But Barnaby’s tone made it clear there was no room to argue. Owen didn’t dare protest and just obediently led the way.

They hadn’t even walked that far when Owen spotted Barnaby’s Maserati parked right by the curb. ‘Seriously?’ he thought, little speechless.

It hit Owen all at once, Barnaby hadn’t needed directions at all.

‘So that’s it. He just wanted to pull me away from my goddess,’ Owen grumbled inwardly.

“Do you like Hannah?” Barnaby suddenly asked.

“I…” Owen’s heart skipped a beat, feeling strangely uneasy.

He’d never actually been in a relationship before, so he had no idea what it really meant to like someone. He wasn’t even sure if what he felt for Hannah counted as romantic love or not.

He didn’t deny that he admired, appreciated, and was totally into Hannah, her grades, her personality, her looks. His dad

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had even hinted that he hoped Owen would end up with her someday, maybe even get married.

But Hannah’s cool, distant vibe, like she was untouchable and above it all, sometimes made him feel like his dad’s expectations were almost sacrilegious, like they were tarnishing his goddess.

Still, deep down, he couldn’t help but secretly wish he could be with her.

So he was totally torn.

“But you’ve realized she doesn’t like you,” Barnaby added.

Owen was at a loss for words.

‘Damn, he really hit the nail on the head,’ Owen thought.

Since he was not saying anything, Barnaby pressed on, “Want to know why?”

Owen’s eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded eagerly.

If this was a math problem, he’d crack it in no time, but when it came to feelings, he was completely clueless.

“Because she’s a total fujoshi,” Barnaby said, completely straight-faced.

Owen couldn’t grasp the meaning behind his words.

“She loves BL and 15

obsessed with shipping guys together,” Barnaby added.

Owen was floored. ‘Seriously? My goddess, so cool and untouchable, is actually a fujoshi?”

He actually knew all about that. Back when he used to hang out with Jasper, tons of girls would gossip about them being a couple, and it always made him super annoyed and uncomfortable.

‘Like I’d ever be into Jasper. And come on, how could two guys ever have a future together?’ he thought.

He just couldn’t figure out why girls were so into that kind of ship.

“Think about it, when did she hang out with you the most?” Barnaby pressed.

Owen thought back, and realized that the time when Hannah spent the most time with him was back when he was still close with Jasper.

Ever since he cut ties with Jasper, he barely saw Hannah

anymore.

‘Is she really into that?’ Owen wondered, totally thrown off.

Barnaby said, “She once totally misunderstood my orientation.”

Owen looked completely shocked. “Seriously?”

“Go ahead, ask her if you don’t believe me,” Barnaby shrugged.

Owen wasn’t sure if he should believe it or not, but Hannah definitely treated Barnaby differently than the rest of them.

‘Wait, so their whole close relationship is just because she thought he was into guys?’ Owen wondered, still trying to process

it all.

“We’re both chasing after her, right? Out of respect for Magnus, that’s all the advice you’re getting from me. Whether you can keep up in this game, that’s on you,” Barnaby said, dead serious.

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After dropping that straight-faced nonsense, Barnaby caught the hesitation in Owen’s shocked eyes. He smirked, hopped in his car, and drove off.

‘Hmph, Hannah’s mine. No one else better even dream about her, Barnaby thought, full of confidence.

Owen watched as the Maserati vanished into the traffic, feeling unexpectedly moved. ‘Mr. Thole is actually a pretty decent guy. For my goddess, should I just pretend to be gay too?’ he joked to himself, half-serious, half-mocking.

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