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

Chapter 141

I didn't even know why I felt like crying-my heart felt heavy, like it was too full.

Maybe it was because, in this apartment that had been so empty without my parents, someone was finally showing me some care again.

Or maybe it was because Hayden just got me. He knew that even though I'd left the amusement park project behind, my heart was still tangled up in it.

I kept staring at the note over and over. Finally, I took it down and walked out of the bathroom. That's when I saw it-a thermal container and a plate with a fried egg sitting on the small dining table in the kitchen.

At that moment, I pressed the note to my chest, and the tears I'd been holding back started to spill over.

Hayden had made breakfast for me. I couldn't just ignore that, so after eating, I sent him a quick message: [Thank you.]

Two simple words, but I couldn't take his kindness for granted.

As soon as I hit send, I started messing with the trinkets I'd bought at the night market yesterday. But before I could get too far, my phone rang.

My heart skipped a beat, like I'd been hoping for something.

But when I saw the caller ID, that little spark of excitement fizzled out. I sighed and answered the call," Gavin."

Kay," Gavin began after clearing his throat. "Did you find

question caught me off guard.

again like he

could tell something was up. "Just spit it out. What's going

checking in," he tried

small, amused huff. "If you're really worried, then stop dancing around it. Just say what you need to say." Gavin went quiet, and I could almost picture him on the other end, struggling with whether to be upfront

put him on

found out about your new job," Gavin finally said, like it had taken everything in him to

he planning something again?" "You really did spend a lot of time with Mr. Johnston," Gavin

was up to his usual tricks, trying

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my new employer

signed the contract. If they were going to back out, they'd have to let me

even mad; instead, I laughed softly and asked Gavin, "Did he threaten them, saying

right. Jace, the CEO of Riverwave Corp, always had that bossy attitude-nobody could mess with him without

out every company in Seavora, then," I shot back with a heavy

sarcasm.