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

Chapter 177

Chapter 177

The words felt weirdly familiar-like something I'd just heard earlier today. Not straight from Ron, but him quoting the big boss.

My eyes drifted to Hayden, and for a second, I wondered. But from what I knew about him, there was no way he had any connection to the mysterious CEO. "Tough guy, huh?" The bald leader let out this cold, almost amused laugh. "Let's see what being tough costs you today."

He cracked his neck, each pop sounding like a warning, before giving the command. "Smash it!"

In seconds, his crew started wrecking the amusement park. But Hayden didn't move an inch. I knew why.

He wasn't scared. He was calculating. These guys weren't just wrecking the park for fun-this was a direct hit on Jace's business. The stakes just got real.

Right on cue, the amusement park's security team rushed in. They might not have cared about stepping in for Hayden, but when it came to protecting the park? That was their job.

Even though the intruders were tough, they were outnumbered, and it didn't take long for the security team to start taking them down.

But these punks weren't rookies. Just when things seemed under control, the bald leader grabbed the head of security and yanked him close, pressing a knife to his throat. "Everyone back off, or I'll spill his blood right here!" he barked.

expected things to blow up like this. My heart raced as I signaled

releasing the rest of

locked on Hayden. "Think you're tough? I love breaking tough guys. How about you get on your knees and beg? Do that, and maybe I'll let him go.

sleazy grin spreading across his face. "Well, well, where'd this hottie come from? If you're so good at looking out for people, why don't you come over here, sweetheart? I promise! won't hurt you-or him." People always say two out of three

his hostage closer, like he wasn't planning to let me off the hook whether I moved or

I barely caught it. One second, he was beside me; the next, he was

Hayden's kick slammed into

the ground hard, his head bouncing off the pavement with a satisfying

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think was: Lots of meat, lots of bounce. It was ridiculous, but also weirdly

at their leader in shock. Then they snapped out of it, shouting, "Darby!" as they rushed to his

nerve. They seemed ready to charge at Hayden,

bleeding leader, hauling him to his feet before slinking

they'd

Hayden, I asked,