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."

began after clearing his throat. "Did

me

hesitated, clearing his throat again like he

"Just

just checking in," he tried to play

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

a hurry. I put him on speaker and kept messing

your new job," Gavin finally said, like it

but I knew that wasn't the whole story. I paused what I was doing. "So, is he planning something again?" "You really did spend a lot of time with Mr. Johnston," Gavin

up to his usual tricks,

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my new

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

wasn't even mad; instead, I laughed softly and asked Gavin, "Did he threaten them,

the CEO of Riverwave Corp, always had that bossy attitude-nobody could mess with him

better be ready to wipe out every company in Seavora, then," I shot back with

sarcasm.