Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 75

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I decided to shut down Demi's persistent matchmaking with a blunt statement. "I'm all about the money.

If he doesn't have it, even if he's drop-dead gorgeous, it's pointless.

As soon as the words left my mouth, I caught Hayden glancing over.

Perfect. He heard me.

I didn't dodge his gaze. There was zero chance between us anyway, so it was better if he got the message loud and clear.

I wasn't clueless. His casual touches, and even spraying the ulcer relief spray on me today-those small gestures made it obvious he had feelings for me.

"Keira, you're so shallow. Too shallow," Demi huffed, clearly annoyed.

I didn't bother responding or looking at Hayden.

Demi's phone rang, and after a quick glance at the screen, she said, "It's Mr. Lawson."

Gavin?!

"Yes... I'm in the family area of Section A at the amusem..it park. Do you need something? Okay, see you soon," Demi finished the call and shot me a look. "Mr. Lawson says he's coming to see you."

what it could be about. Maybe it had

Jace this morning to leave me alone, so

not long after, carrying a food jar. "Ms. Kay, Mrs. Johnston asked me to bring you some cold cucumber soup to

Lindey made it?

it, I couldn't say no. "Thanks, I appreciate it," I said,

"Ms. Kay, I-

it, that's on you," I said,

and finally said, "Ms. Kay, make sure to drink the soup. It's really good

he left, Demi, always thinking she had everything figured out, chimed in, "Keira, that soup

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I didn't already

to keep you as a backup," Demi added, showing

a bitter smile. Did Jace really think he

to start with

declined, his

sharing the

nudged me again. "Keira, Keira, another handsome

but I still

And there he was-Wayne.

and easy, like a sunny spring day. "Soup alone won't fill

box in his hand. "My mom

Demi blurted out, clearly not connecting the dots before her mouth