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I didn't even bother asking who she was. With that tight dress and way too much makeup, it was obvious she wasn't his real girlfriend-just some fling for the night.

Once Steve was gone, I glanced back at my coffee jelly, only to realize Hayden had eaten the rest.

"Let's grab something else," Hayden said, not the least bit apologetic.

I clenched my jaw. "Sure, whatever."

He dragged me over to a food truck selling some kind of soup, and this time, he ordered two bowls. At least he didn't steal from mine again-probably because it was not cold food.

So, it wasn't even about him liking the coffee jelly. He just didn't want me to eat too much of it..

This guy could be so annoying, but I had to admit-he was weirdly thoughtful.

After we finished the soup, we kept walking, passing stalls selling vintage clothes, handmade crafts, and potted plants.

At some point, I ended up grabbing two flower pots for Hayden, "Your place is seriously dead. Thought these might liven it up a bit."

"Oh, so you think I'm not lively enough?"

"Fine, fine. Maybe the flowers will just add a little fragrance to your space. Who knows, could even help with your love life," I teased.

there was something in that look like he was about to say something

stayed quiet, like

market. It was almost midnight, but the streets were still buzzing

walk around a bit longer?" he

getting tired," I said, throwing in a

I didn't really notice, though-I was too distracted by all

these cute floral headpieces. Feeling silly, I grabbed

turned around to see Hayden staring, looking a

after a beat, mumbled, "Uh... It

look nice.

beads of sweat all over his forehead. Like,

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Chapter 167

wrist. "Hayden, are you

a bit," he admitted,

that coffee jelly. "It's

not answering right away, so I tightened my grip on his wrist. He finally gave me a

frustration bubble up. "How long has it been

"Since we started walking..."

some sense into him, but when I saw his face-pale

Instead, he gently pulled me back, then casually paid for the flower headpiece I'd thrown on earlier as a

it. But now, thanks to

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