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

Chapter 261

Chapter 261

Ron was so chill that he didn't feel like my boss at all-more like a friend.

I smiled at him, then turned to Hayden. "You and Mr. Shane seem pretty tight. I've never seen anyone grab lunch with the boss right after an interview."

I mentioned it because Steve had told me that the person supporting Ron had the last name Hart.

My suspicion flared up again.

"Mr. Shane just wanted to get to know me better," Hayden said, taking a pause for dramatic effect. "I mean, a $1.5 million salary isn't exactly pocket change. I gaped. That much?

I really didn't expect him to be worth that much.

"What? You don't think I'm worth it?" he asked, straight-up.

I rolled my eyes. "No, that's not what I meant."

After a beat, I asked, "So, what did you make at your last job?

and I nearly did a

over eight times that.

guts," I muttered, not sure what else

I didn't think he'd actually go for

dry laugh. "OceanixCorp must really need talent." I shook my head, still in disbelief. "You've got some guts,

the deputy CEOs barely made that kind of

it. Plus, I need the cash for

decided not to respond. I quickly started the car and asked,

you?" he

drop you off and then

said you've got the rest of the

caught off guard. "He's

make that up?" Just as he finished, my phone buzzed. Sure

rolling out the red carpet. Are you sure you're not secretly best friends with Mr. Shane or, like, co-owners of the company?" Hayden just looked at

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being unusually chummy with Hayden, especially considering his backer's

into overdrive. "Hayden, do you have any siblings? Like a super-rich