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

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I thought about that contract. "Your dad's death must've been tied to mine. I'm the only one who can get to the bottom of this."

Hayden looked at me. "Did you find something out?"

"What about you?" I asked. "Why are you after Thorsten Drago? Why do you suspect him?"

He stood up and walked to the window, his tall frame radiating this strength, like he could hold up the sky if it came crashing down.

Watching him like that, I set down my cup and followed. "Hayden, I get that you know something too. And I know

you don't want me involved, but this is about my parents. I can't just sit back and do nothing."

I glanced at the moonlight streaming through the window. "I'm not some clueless kid. I can handle myself. And besides, you're here with me, aren't you?"

Hayden turned to look at me, and after a beat, he said, "You're just as stubborn as you were when we were kids."

I laughed and faced him. "So, you've known who I was this whole time? You got close to me just to dig into your dad's death, right?"

He frowned, his eyebrows pulling together. "Is that really what you think?"

"Yeah."

rolled his eyes, giving me a lopsided

caught off guard. "Wait,

he backed away from the window. "Just

are you gonna do?" I blurted out,

walked to the bedroom, Just before

the tea. I glanced at the cartoon mug-it was my favorite-and gave it

a quick text to

didn't think she'd actually pick up-she usually doesn't-but

to work today?" I asked, noticing

"Day off!"

put on makeup? Did you go out? Was

camera away.

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Spill the tea," I pushed. I knew her too well

brought the camera back, she'd already wiped off her

to tell," she said, trying to sound casual. "I

I was su

"Wait, you saw him? I thought you

came back early, and our professor set it up," Lena said, trying to

this go. "So, how'd

mean, how did

senior! Is he still single?" I