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

Chapter 146

At five in the morning, I dragged myself out of bed for a yoga session, trying to get my head in the game for my new job.

By six, after a quick shower and throwing on some clothes, I was about to make breakfast when my phone buzzed.

It was a text from Hayden.

[Breakfast's ready. Key's by your door.]

I blinked at the message, totally caught off guard. Was he serious? I opened my door, and yep, there was the key. I grabbed it and headed over to Hayden's place, finding breakfast all set up.

Last night, I didn't exactly have the willpower to turn him down. Plus, the food looked way too good to pass up, so I stayed and "helped" him finish dinner.

But now, what was up with this breakfast? Was he trying to be my personal chef or something?

It was cool having someone take care of me like this, but it also felt kinda weird to just go along with it.

So I shot him a text: [What's this? Looking for a side hustle?]

just throw me some cash, whatever

sure knew how to play

wasn't what he meant, so I took a second and replied: [You're

for you while it lasts. Otherwise, as your fake boyfriend, I'll

the act- nothing more. My

when I knew it wouldn't lead anywhere. He needed

was amazing. It gave me the boost I

couldn't shake the worry that the company hadn't called to cancel my job. Maybe they were

my mood, but I headed

Kay," Ron greeted me as soon as I walked in, shaking my hand

cut to the chase. "Mr. Shane, I heard my old employer might've tried to mess with my hiring. Is

even a little surprised, and

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me even more curious. "But you

would I fire you?" Ron asked, throwing the question back at