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.

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

this early," she said,

up?" I replied, taking

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, like I'd heard it

a little digging on the guy-no criminal record, no shady stuff, and he's pretty good-looking too. Actually, he used to-" Ms.

Brown said next. I just muttered, "Sure," and

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

want. I'm not gonna eat it," Demi piped up,

Hayden dismissed

him pop the peeled egg into his mouth all at once. It looked like he was choking

really want my egg in the

why did he even

breakfast. He stood up, slung his bag over his shoulder, and said, "You guys finish up. I'm

away, then leaned in, whispering, "Keira, it's not that he didn't want

said, "What, does my fried egg have some magical

Chapter 121

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