Chapter 216

Hayden went totally stiff in my arms. After a few seconds, he mumbled, "Are you pitying me?"

"I feel bad for you," I corrected.

He didn't say anything, and he definitely didn't hug me back, which made things way more awkward.

Right when I was about to let go, I glanced up and saw Jace standing a few feet away.

Wait, he was here?

I

And of course, Demi didn't bother giving me the heads-up.

I was about to drop Hayden's hand, but instead, I squeezed it tighter. He tried to pull away, but I held on.

Don't move."

He stopped. I kept holding his hand as I asked, "You're working late again tonight?"

gave a quiet,

my tiptoes, leaning in close to his ear. "I've

his Adam's apple move, followed by a soft, "Yeah." A tingle shot

over to

I saw him-fists clenched, face shifting from pale to dark, his

Hayden and was about to say something when Demi's voice

Jace walking away, then looked back at

couldn't meet his eyes. He probably thought my whole affectionate act was just for Jace's

wrong. So, I didn't

out the light in section C, group 7-3 while installing the equipment." Accidents are the last thing you want on a worksite, but they're bound

just said,

like I wasn't even there. I stood there,

about to let out a deep breath when I suddenly heard

calm and steady, like nothing had

at keeping his emotions in check. Just moments ago, he'd been upset, but

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this. It's bad. Such a headache," Demi

lately, I still cared about what was happening here, so I quickly followed after

tripped over something,

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