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

Chapter 155

I shook my head, "Who the father is... well, that's her business. If you're that curious, why don't you just ask her yourself?"

Demi snorted. "Yeah, right. I don't have time for that drama. I'd rather spend my free moments swooni over Mr. Hart."

Hearing Hayden's name made me glance at the clock. He still wasn't back. Casually, I asked, "So, are y calling me after work now? Or sneaking off to the restroom again to avoid it?" "Keira! What do you take me for? I'm not that kind of person!" Demi protested. "Besides, Mr. Hart's beer surprisingly chill lately-he let us off early again today.

"Oh, really? How long ago?"

"Like, half an hour. I'm already home, chilling on the couch.

As Demi kept talking, I did the math on Hayden's commute. He should've been back by now.

But his place was still dead quiet. Maybe he got held up.

"You guys are finishing work this early and not doing any OT? Are you sure the project's gonna be done c time?" I asked.

There was a pause, then I heard what sounded like Demi swallowing, probably drinking water or munchir on something. "Mr. Hart said it would be."

you believe him? Don't let him fool you," I warned. "If it doesn't get done by the deadline, you're the one who'll get

twice. "I think we'll be fine. We're already testing in Section D, and everything's running

little clicking sound with her tongue. "It's so weird, though.

to Mr. Hart's hotel room to fix something. But ever since you left, everything's been

something goes wrong so I can... you know.... hehehe." She was naughty daydreams

totally drition in

that I'm out of the picture, everything's perfect." "Hmph," Demi sounded unconvinced. "You're not fooling me. I think there's something going on between you two. Come

you and Mr. Hart, I'd totally support it,"

making things up,"

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Demi said, her voice

played dumb. "Oh,

and get this-he's sticking around Seavora for a while. Apparently, he's looking into his father's

place, I had no idea

died in

my parents the same way. Just hearing

excuse to end the call. After I hung up, I just sat there, staring at the family photo on the wall. It was from years ago-me and my parents, all smiling like nothing could ever go wrong. But then a thought crept in, one I hadn't