Chapter 205

Sometimes, girls put in effort to look good for someone they care about. At that moment, I realized I cared about Hayden.

After washing my hands, I stepped out of the bathroom. Sure enough, Hayden came over, ready to help.

I brushed it off, trying to seem chill. "I'm good."

He didn't push, just followed me to the table. Along with the risotto, spinach, and chicken breast he'd mentioned, there were a few more sides and a fruit platter that made the whole spread look even more tempting. "Your sister must be really lucky," I said. It was my way of acknowledging his effort.

He didn't respond, and I remembered his sister's heart condition. A random thought popped into my head. "Where's your family from? Where does your sister live?" Hayden glanced at me, staying quiet.

I grinned, biting my spoon. "What, are you afraid I'm gonna hunt her down?"

"Pencetown. It's near Chiverton," he finally answered, offering more than I expected.

I nodded. "I got some unexpected time off. My boss decided I needed a break."

"Oh." His tone was flat.

was ridiculously calm-I'd rarely seen

a little different from the rest

I thought about my sudden break, I started musing aloud. "Why do you think my boss is being so nice to me? I've barely started, and I haven't done

led me to remember how Jace, using a fake identity, tried to land a business deal, only to get shut

might've taken the deal. Jace's company had potential, even if he was trying to hide it. There was money to be made,

little, dropping my voice like I was sharing a secret. "You think my boss is into me? I mean, it'd explain

paused, taking a bite of risotto before

off. "Hmm?" Acting

didn't waver, steady and serious. "You have the potential

that his idea of a

mean you're into me because of my... 'potential' too?"

"It's part of it, but

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What else? We barely know each other." I recalled how he'd said he wanted to marry me back in Chiverton, when we were practically

me, didn't say anything, then

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