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."

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

I remembered telling Jace this morning to leave me

jar. "Ms. Kay, Mrs. Johnston asked me to

Lindey made it?

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 taking me to Splendor Heights,

"Ms. Kay, I-

fault. If you keep beating yourself up over it, that's on you," I said, making it clear I wasn't holding him

finally said, "Ms. Kay, make sure to drink the

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

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I didn't

still wants to keep you as a backup," Demi added,

smile. Did Jace really

to start with the soup. I turned to Hayden. "Wanna

need," he declined,

and began sharing the chilled cucumber

when she nudged me again. "Keira, Keira, another

but I still glanced in the direction

And there he was-Wayne.

like

his hand. "My

Johnston's soup and gnocchi delivered separately?" Demi blurted out, clearly not connecting the dots before her mouth ran off. Wayne