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

Chapter 325

Chapter 325

Hearing Lena's words, I couldn't help but feel a bit sad inside.

She'd had this secret crush on Nate forever, and if I hadn't nudged her, she probably would've kept it bottled up.

But Nate... the way he responded was so blunt, like he wasn't even trying to spare her feelings. If he wasn't into her, fine, but did he really have to be that harsh?

I was just about to step in and defuse the tension when Nate Interrupted Lena again, his voice steady but firm. "I'm not bothered by the trouble, and besides, you're only allowed to trouble me." Wait, what?

I blinked, totally confused. And by the look on Lena's face, she was just as lost.

"Nate-"

But Nate cut Lena off again. "Didn't you say you liked me?"

She froze.

"If you like me," Nate continued, "then why are you letting other guys give you attention? Why are you accepting someone else's affection?" Oh. My. God.

It finally clicked-he was jealous. Like, straight-up, out-in-the-open jealous.

his way of confessing? Because if so, wow,

this surge of

at Lena. She looked like she was short-circuiting. "N-Nate, are you saying... are you

Isn't

you like me, then you can only like

was maybe even

"I do like you, but... you

clearly

I didn't like you," Nate replied, completely

There it was. He liked her. I

but you could tell Nate's confession had her

said, diving even deeper, "I've liked

silently cheered for Lena This was it-her

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Chapter 325

Silent. Not moving at

Was she that shocked?

awkward silence dragged on for what felt like forever. I was about to jump in and save the situation when Nate spoke again, clearly getting impatient. "Lena, why

I almost face-palmed.