Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 82

I stormed over to Hayden and demanded an explanation. "What's the deal? Why are we suddenly taking a break?"

"Two days off a week are government-mandated," Hayden replied, annoyingly calm. "Considering tight our schedule is, one day off shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

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His calmness only made me more frustrated. "I get it, but we're up against a serious deadline here. I've already told you we have to meet it. Can't we just push the break back? I'll even pay you extra." Hayden didn't break eye contact, his gaze unwavering. It's not about the money, Ms. Kay. We're not machines. People need rest if you want them to do good work."

Ugh, he wasn't wrong, but this wasn't just any project.

I exhaled slowly, trying to steady my nerves. "So you really need to rest today?"

"Yes," Hayden said, his tone leaving no room for argument. Knowing there was no winning this one, I turned to walk away.

"And you all need to rest too," he added.

I spun around, my anger bubbling over as I shot him a glare. "You just worry about your own rest. Whether we rest or not is none of your concern."

Demi, standing nearby, was barely holding back laughter as she watched the whole scene unfold.

you don't rest properly, you won't be able to work efficiently.

cut him off, feeling my palms

I'd just told him not to mention last night, and here he was,

felt like forever, I finally caved under his steady gaze and said,

rest too."

let's go,"

he stopped me again, "I need

I clenched my teeth. "What? You need someone to give you a massage, or

just need to buy some things and could use

laughed. "Fine, let Demi go with

to come

in any longer

laughing too. This wasn't the cold, stolc Hayden I was used to-he was acting more like

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kid anymore. Don't you think

with the area. What's wrong with asking

I'll go!" I cut him off, knowing exactly

he'd definitely bring up the trip to Chiverton, and there was no

join you guys?" Demi asked, clearly

"Sure!"