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."

me? I wondered what it could be about. Maybe it had something to do with Jace

Jace this morning to leave me alone, so it

long after, carrying a food jar. "Ms. Kay, Mrs. Johnston asked me to bring you some cold cucumber soup to help

Lindey made it?

was overheating. This had to be Jace's doing. If it was just Jace, I would've told Gavin to take it back. But since Lindey made it, I couldn't say no. "Thanks, I appreciate it," I said, taking the food jar from him, Gavin

"Ms. Kay, I-

it, that's on you," I said, making it clear I wasn't holding

finally said, "Ms. Kay, make

figured out, chimed in, "Keira, that soup was definitely

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I didn't already

to let you go. He still wants to keep you as a backup," Demi added, showing off her

smile. Did Jace really think he could have everything

yet, so I decided to start with the soup. I turned to Hayden.

he declined, his tone

didn't push it and began sharing the chilled cucumber soup with

even finished a bowl when she nudged me again. "Keira, Keira, another handsome

now, but I still

And there he was-Wayne.

smiling at me, his grin warm and easy, like a sunny spring day. "Soup

his hand. "My

separately?" Demi blurted out, clearly not connecting the dots before her mouth ran off. Wayne