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

Chapter 145

Chapter 145

My heart pounded like crazy. "I already told you, we can't happen. If this is how you feel, we should stop pretending to be a couple. I'll find someone else."

As soon as those words slipped out, Hayden, who'd been standing there like a statue, suddenly took a big step toward me. "And who exactly do you plan on finding?"

I instinctively stepped back, but he just kept coming, his voice low and intense. "Another blind date? Or maybe some friend?"

The jealousy was practically dripping off him.

"Hayden Hart!" I tried to stop him, but I ended up backing right into a corner, nowhere left to go.

Before I could say anything else, he was like, "Yeah, I have feelings for you. But you turned me down, so I'm not gonna push it."

Wait, what?

Now I was the one who was totally confused.

Hayden's expression stayed serious, his eyes locked on mine. "I'm just your neighbor now. If you don't overthink things, there's nothing to worry about."

I stood there, speechless.

I was the one

say, Hayden spoke up again, "So, why'd you call

"What time is it that you're already off

it was the most

and you're leaving early? This is

my promises," Hayden said

you're switching up how you're doing things now, what if something goes wrong during the

full responsibility," Hayden said, like he could carry the weight of the world

he get

on the lighting setup now, I guess he earned the right

I'm not on the project anymore and I'm no longer in charge of the lighting, if the final result isn't what I envisioned, I'll never forgive you."

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Chapter 145

point, there wasn't

leave. But then Hayden stepped in front of me, blocking

but I was in no mood to stick around and find out. I tried to move past him, but he just

started bubbling up. "Hayden

something I need your help with," Hayden said, suddenly looking

same guy who could fix pipes like a pro and handle anything thrown his way. What could he possibly

asked, "What is