Chapter 121

Chapter 121

"Mr. Hart will pay, right?" Demi then turned to Hayden. "Is that cool with you, Mr. Hart?"

I half expected Hayden to shut her down, but then he just said, "If she's up for it, sure."

I was floored.

Demi pinched my arm, her eyes wide with excitement, totally picking up on the weird vibe.

Was Hayden just messing around, trying to stir up more drama?

Before Demi could start gossiping, I forced a smile and said, "I'm not exactly broke, so I'm gonna pass."

"Keira..."

Hayden glanced at me, not saying a word.

into breakfast, my phone buzzed. It was Ms. Brown, the landlord of the apartment across from mine. Figuring she had some news,

hate to bother you this

up?" I replied, taking a sip of

mentioned, I spoke to the guy, but he wouldn't budge. He even refused compensation, so the situation's still tricky..." Ms. Brown's words had this weird déjà vu,

guy-no criminal record, no shady stuff, and he's pretty good-looking too. Actually, he used to-" Ms. Brown was cut off when Hayden suddenly called my name. "Can

said next. I just

you don't want to, it's cool," Hayden added, casually peeling

can have mine if you want. I'm not gonna eat it," Demi piped up, ever eager

it," Hayden dismissed her offer

kept quiet, watching him pop the peeled egg into his mouth all at once. It looked like he was choking it down or

feeling he didn't really want my egg in the

he even

was going on, Hayden had already polished off his breakfast. He stood up, slung his bag over his shoulder, and said, "You guys finish up. I'm

in, whispering, "Keira, it's not that he didn't want to

does my fried egg have

Chapter 121

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