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

Chapter 119

As soon as the word left my mouth, Hayden's grip tightened. His eyes narrowed, and for a split second, I saw something flicker in them before it disappeared. Then, just like that, he let go, and the pressure on my hand vanished.

I quickly stepped aside, rubbing the spot where his grip had stung. "I made all the changes you asked for. Do you want to check them now?"

Hayden didn't budge, still lounging in the chair with his eyes shut. "No need. You should get some rest."

"Oh... Goodnight," I mumbled, turning to go..

"Kiki," Hayden suddenly called out.

I froze mid-step. Did he just call me...?

Kiki...

That was my childhood nickname. The only people who ever called me that were my parents when they were alive, and Lena sometimes-but even she usually calls me Rea. But I heard him clearly-he just called me Kiki.

I spun around, staring at him in shock. "What did you just say?"

"Nothing," he replied, still with his eyes closed. "Just... make sure you close the door properly."

but when he didn't say anything

around in the hallway, leaning against the wall to steady my

his laptop. Eventually, I had to give myself a little smack on the forehead to snap out of it and force myself to head back to my room. I flopped onto the bed, hoping I could

I grabbed my phone and

people live long lives.

typed back: [Next time, I'll

Maybe she was already asleep,

our chat and opened Steve's messages. He'd sent a bunch, all

blew your ex's brains

(Gotta say, well done.]

attitude earlier, maybe

+25 BONUS

Chapter 119

type who needs a

face popped into my mind. She always looked

would Jace eventually

Jace owed her, that he'd ruined

Steve didn't reply. I thought for a few more seconds and sent another message: