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.

he saying I was

to say, Hayden spoke up again, "So,

is it that you're already off work? Is everything at the amusement park

he answered flatly, like it was the

and you're leaving early? This is how you

promises," Hayden said with absolute

switching up how you're doing things now, what if something

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

he get this unshakable

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 stayed exactly the same.

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wasn't

But then Hayden stepped in front

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

bubbling

with,"

a pro and handle anything thrown his way.

asked, "What