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

Chapter 253

After sending that, I added: [Some young hottie.]

Then I just stared at my phone, waiting. One second, two seconds, three seconds... still nothing. Um, what?

Was he mad? Or just ignoring me?

My fingers hovered over the screen, almost typing, "Hey, you good?" but then deleted it. Twice.

If he was gonna flip out over some random guy sending me flowers, then what would be next? Would he go all possessive like Jace did?

Back in high school, I had guys coming up to me all the time, and Jace acted like I was his personal property. Even when I was working at RiverwaveCorp, people flirted without knowing I was engaged, and he was the same-super jealous, always overreacting.

He'd get so mad. He wouldn't just get on the guy's case but also make it my fault for being, I don't know, too friendly" or something.

To keep the peace, I'd end up avoiding any guy friends who might set him off.

I swore I'd never let that happen again.

So, I tossed my phone aside and got back to work.

About ten minutes later, my phone rang. Hayden was calling

I frowned a little and answered, "What?"

"Why didn't you reply to my texts?" Hayden's voice crackled through, sounding all hurt.

up my chat app and saw a

so happy about it, but I know

I get it, but you're not allowed

like that. It makes me feel

screen. For a second, I wasn't sure

aren't you saying

know what

kinda jealous,"

does

for lunch?" Hayden asked, switching

hinting that we should eat together, or planning to

so I told

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have lunch with my girlfriend," Hayden said, making his intentions

being so clingy. Don't you

mentioned earlier that he was leaving today, so

say you were leaving? Is it for work?" I

be back soon and stay with you in

HQ wasn't here, and they didn't

job?" I

you join my company?

you know, at the same company. I'm in marketing, so we wouldn't even be in

could still see each other whenever we