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."

I wondered what it could be about. Maybe it had something

Jace this morning to

a food jar. "Ms. Kay, Mrs. Johnston asked me to bring you some cold cucumber

Lindey made it?

me, so she wouldn't know I 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 didn't leave right away, like he had something else on his mind. Knowing he probably felt guilty about

"Ms. Kay, I-

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

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

always thinking she had everything figured out, chimed

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didn't already know

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

Jace really think he

start with the soup.

need," he declined,

and began sharing the chilled cucumber soup

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

but I still glanced in

And there he was-Wayne.

like a sunny spring

in his hand. "My mom made gnocchi with your favorite cumin

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