Chapter 01 Chapter 81

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"You probably don't know this, but I've never been in a relationship before. I'm as pure as they come. Not like you, with your complicated love life-an ex-fiancé, that guy who keeps messing with your hair, and let's not forget Wayne." Hayden's voice was so calm it almost drove me crazy.

I opened my mouth to snap back, but before I could get a word out, he dropped his gaze. "So, really, I should be the one worrying. If people find out we shared a room last night, they might think I'm not so innocent anymore."

"Are you saying I ruined your precious purity?" I shot back, feeling my temper flare up.

"Not at all. You were very well-behaved last night-no improper advances toward me whatsoever," Hayden said, his tone dripping with fake innocence, like he was some damsel in distress and I was the sleazy villain who'd taken advantage of him. 'Unbelievable. This guy is so full of it!' I fumed silently, too angry to even find the right words.

I took my frustration out on the custard roll in my hand, ripping it apart like it had personally offended me. "If you want to stay pure, you better keep your distance from me," I finally retorted after swallowing the last bite.

"That might be tricky, unless we stop working together, Hayden said, laying down his napkin and

1. up.

I was left speechless.

standing

was wrapping up hers too. She said goodbye to her old friend, promising to

she turned to me, "Keira, what were you and Mr. Hart talking about? He

though she was having lunch with her old friend, her

trying to shut down the conversation

blinked, not buying it. So I added, "Just work stuff. Looks like we'll be pulling more

in an instant.

stayed quiet as we drove to the amusement park, but Hayden wasn't there

just as Hayden rolled

still guys who'd actually do that," Demi said, clearly shocked. I

either grabbed a cab or took the subway, but apparently, he'd been using one of those bike-share electric

and just ride with us. There's plenty of room in Keira's car,"

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speaking up like she was

Hayden looked over at me. "Alright. I appreciate it,

I

he'd managed to leave me

instead. "Next time, could you maybe check with me before making decisions

area, and riding an e-bike could be dangerous. If something happened to him, how would we finish the project on time?" Once again, I

you next time," Demi promised, leaning in

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