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

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"What's your deal? Are you seriously using our acquaintance and last night's incident to blackmail me?" I confronted Hayden.

"No," he said, but his eyes didn't quite meet mine.

His guilty expression was all I needed to see. I clenched my fists, resisting the urge to punch him.

"I'm unfamiliar with this place. What's wrong with asking for your help? I've helped you before too," Hayden added, his tone softening, almost like he was trying to guilt-trip me.

He was right. Debts had to be repaid, whether it was money or favors.

I let out a sigh. "Okay, Mr. Hart, where do you want to go today? What do you need to buy? Just tell me. and I'll take you."

"I want to check out some apartments," he said, catching me totally off guard.

I blinked at him. "Looking for an apartment? Aren't you heading back once your work here is done?"

going back, so I'm planning ahead," Hayden's words hit me like

but something about that felt off, unsettling

isn't based

"I could quit!"

I was speechless.

and I'm not buying-I'm renting. I'm broke right now, can't afford to buy," Hayden added, like it was no big

money to buy flashy

to quit your job?" I asked, my voice faltering

he hadn't even heard

made me feel kind of sorry

the city center. The rent here

suburbs, but that's far out, and commuting would be a hassle. As a lighting engineer, if you're thinking of staying here long-term, you'll probably end up working in the CBD Business Center. Renting downtown will save you a ton of time," I suggested. He didn't say anything, so remembering his financial situation, I added, "I could lend you the money. You can pay me

sounds like you're offering to be my sugar mama Hayden shot back, totally

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for me, and the fact that he'd even thought about marrying me once. I smirked sarcastically. "You're

let's go

pulled up to a real estate agency in the suburbs,

said into the phone before turning to

budge. "What's going

to get someone to fix them." The call bad been from my downstairs neighbor, saying water was already flooding