Hailey froze as Ewan grabbed her arm. "What do you mean by that?"

Ewan looked at Declan before turning back to Hailey. "What's your relationship with him?"

Hailey laughed bitterly and yanked her arm free. "Ewan, we already called off the engagement. What right do you have to question me? Don't forget, your girlfriend now is Melody!"

Melody had just arrived. Hailey was chasing after Declan, and Ewan was pursuing her. This was the first time he had acted like this. Melody's eyes filled with disbelief as she looked at Ewan, but he didn't spare her a glance. His focus remained on Hailey; his expression was twisted with anger. "Don't change the subject. I'm asking you about when you and Declan got together. Were you cheating on me?"

"Cheating?" Hailey thought. Ewan had flirted with Melody and broken her heart. That night, she had fled in despair, only to encounter a dangerous situation in the pouring rain. If not for Declan, she might not be alive.

"Ewan, I don't owe you any explanation. And let me make this clear: I don't like you anymore!" Hailey said icily.

"Then who do you like? Him?" Ewan's eyes burned with fury as they landed on Declan.

Hailey started to respond, but Declan turned and walked away. "Declan, wait!" Hailey called, wanting to follow him.

However, Ewan stepped in front of Declan, blocking his path. "Who said you could leave?"

Declan stopped. He had remained silent, exuding an air of indifference as though the situation didn't concern him. Now, he raised his eyes, meeting Ewan's glare with icy detachment. "Move!" Ewan said coldly.

Ewan clenched his fist. As the son of the Shaw family, no one dared to talk to him like that. He despised Declan. Declan was a dark horse who had stolen the spotlight during the college entrance exams. While Ewan had been at the top of his class, with private tutors, and expected to be the district's top scorer, Declan had emerged as the surprise champion. Ewan had even heard that Declan had spent the day before the exam working on a construction site. How could someone from such a humble background outshine him?

"Declan, you think you're so great? How about we settle this with a basketball match? Or are you too scared to face me?"

Ewan's challenge ignited excitement among the students.

"Wow, the two biggest heartthrobs of Yorhinn University are about to have a showdown!" "All because of Hailey? They're going to fight over her!" "Don't forget, today's supposed to be about Melody!" "Honestly, though, Hailey's way prettier than Melody now that her birthmark is gone."

Melody hadn't anticipated this escalation. Ewan was challenging Declan over Hailey? Her gaze drifted to Hailey's delicate, heart-shaped face, her flawless skin glowing. Jealousy coursed through her; she dug her nails into her palms. How could the "ugly duckling" transform into someone so breathtaking?

She grabbed Ewan's arm. "Ewan, stop it. Let's go. I'm not feeling well."

Ewan shook her off without a glance. His eyes remained locked on Declan. "What's the matter, Declan? Afraid you'll lose?"

Declan, confident in his basketball skills, was certain he would win. However, he didn't flinch. "I don't have time for your games. Go play with someone else," he said flatly and walked away.

Ewan stood stunned. How could Declan ignore him?

"Ewan, who do you think you are, demanding a match whenever you feel like it?" Hailey snapped. "Declan, I'm sorry for dragging you into this. Please, wait for me!" She hurried after Declan.

Furious, Ewan grabbed a basketball and hurled it with all his strength at Declan's back.

"Declan, look out!" Hailey shouted in alarm.