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

Chapter 203

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The silence between Lindey and me was suffocating.

I was just about to come up with an excuse to end the call when Lindey's voice cut through, trembling with anger. "Matthew's like this because of that bitch. For that alone, I'll never forgive her."

She was practically spitting the words out. I had never heard Lindey sound so vicious before. It sent a chill down my spine, leaving me completely speechless.

"Rea," she said, "when you can, visit Matthew more often. You're the only one who can give him some peace."

Her words weighed heavy on me, but I agreed.

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After the call ended, I leaned back in my car seat, feeling completely drained, like something was crushing my chest, making it hard to breathe.

When I got home, I curled up on the couch, my mind racing, trying to piece everything together. Everything pointed to Thorsten. But the connection between him and Matthew-their business ties-and the fact that Thorsten's location was password-protected? That just made things feel even more suspicious.

hide, why go

my mind spun, and the fear of facing the truth only grew. I couldn't stop overthinking it until my

burying my face in it, trying to drown out the chaos in my mind. It was my

cutting off my own

thought I imagined it. Then I heard my

www

cautiously made my way to the door. Even in broad daylight, there was always a chance of danger. Before unlocking it, I called

voice stopped me in my tracks. What was Hayden doing

there he was, looking effortlessly handsome in a black t-shirt and cargo pants- practical,

here?" I asked, still a

his hand on my forehead. The warmth of his palm

bag filled with fresh ingredients.

and chicken breast. How's that sound?" he asked, like a caring husband checking in on his wife Chapter

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worry about it, it's too much trouble. I'll just

off. "You can't eat anything greasy right

was

was moving around the kitchen like he belonged there, prepping

as I watched him tie on an apron and get to work. "You've got time to come over today? Is the