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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

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

as she got in the car, she turned to me, "Keira, what were you and Mr. Hart talking about? He wouldn't

her old friend, her

to shut down the conversation before it

not buying it. So I added, "Just

cheerful expression vanished in an instant. "Mr. Hart has

drove to the amusement park, but

Hayden rolled up-on

think there were still guys who'd actually do that," Demi said, clearly

he either grabbed a cab or took the subway, but

you should ditch that bike and just ride

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Chapter 61

she was doing me

was about to say something when Hayden looked

again, I was left

leave me speechless both

ended up snapping at Demi instead. "Next time, could you maybe check with me before making decisions

Hart isn't familiar with the area, and riding an e-bike could be dangerous. If something happened to him,

time," Demi promised, leaning in to give me a

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