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

Chapter 363

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Out of nowhere, Lena blurted, "If you'd been this smooth earlier, Jace wouldn't have run off."

It felt like she'd lost her mind for a second, because bringing up an ex in front of your current boyfriend? Major no-no.

I stiffened for a second, but I knew Lena wasn't trying to hurt me. She wasn't clueless either. One glance at her and I caught the mischievous wink she sent my way.

I got it-she was testing Hayden. She wanted to see how he'd react to hearing about Jace. Classic Lena, always pushing boundaries.

Most guys would flinch at the mention of an ex, especially in front of their girlfriend. But I wondered, How far is she gonna take this? What if she pushed too hard, and Hayden just decided to peace out?

I risked a glance at him. His expression didn't change. No flicker of annoyance, no comment, nothing.

Lena wasn't about to let it go. "Right, Hayden? Don't you think?"

I wanted to melt into the floor.

But Hayden just replied, "Kiki only gets clingy with me."

and just like that, Hayden nailed the moment

science

in chemistry are always unique," Hayden said casually. "It depends on how the particles combine." Trust Hayden to turn love into a science lesson. He was basically saying his romantic side only existed because of me. Classic. "No wonder Kiki fell for you," Lena

swelled. Meeting Hayden really was one of the best things

thank Tanya," Lena teased, giving me

knew exactly what she was hinting at. "You're right. If it weren't for her drama, I never would've

leaned my head against Hayden's

or this PDA would've made,me sick," Lena

giving you a free lesson. Pay attention," I

But just

him. But before I could, ho turned away,

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like we were complete strangers now. A heavy feeling crept in,

Johnston family was fading.

connection with

up my test results.

my

from

went to check on Yuna. She

cheerleader on her, though. Instead, I casually switched topics. "Hey,