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.

he saying I was the one

find something to say, Hayden spoke up again,

on it. "What time is it that you're already off work? Is everything

answered flatly, like it was the most

done, and you're leaving early? This is

promises," Hayden

"But if you're switching up how you're doing things now, what if something goes wrong during the final inspection? That

I'll handle it. If any issues come up, I'll take full responsibility," Hayden said, like he could carry the weight of the world on

does he get this

on the lighting setup now, I guess

a pointed reminder, "Hayden, even though 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." Hayden's expression

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Chapter 145

point, there wasn't much left to

I said, ready to leave. But then Hayden stepped in

he was up to, but I was in no mood to stick around and find out. I

started bubbling

help with," Hayden said, suddenly

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

asked, "What

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