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.

there was nothing to hide, why go to such lengths

spun, and the fear of facing the truth only grew. I couldn't stop

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

was on the verge of cutting off my own air, I heard a

I imagined

www

made my way to the door. Even in broad daylight, there was

stopped me in my tracks. What was Hayden

was, looking effortlessly handsome in a black t-shirt and

doing here?" I asked, still

a word, Hayden stepped forward and placed his hand on my forehead. The

said, lowering his hand and lifting a grocery bag filled with fresh ingredients. The crisp Jeaves peeked out, and I could tell he'd

breast. How's that sound?" he asked, like

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

me off. "You can't eat

was already

snapped out of my daze, he was moving around the kitchen like he belonged there, prepping ingredients with

leaned against the doorway, sipping my water as I watched him tie on an apron and get to work. "You've got time to come over