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

Chapter 372 "Ouch!"

Ron quickly turned his head away, covering his eyes with his hand, like we'd blinded him or something.

Hayden straightened up, totally unbothered. "What? Never seen two people in love before?"

Ron lowered his hand. "Oh, I've seen it. Just never quite... this type of PDA."

Then he turned to me. "Ms. Kay, you really do live up to your job in marketing-always coming up with something fresh."

I just blinked, completely speechless.

"And why are you still standing there? Maybe you're good, but your guest is tired just watching," Hayden threw out, his deadpan shutting Ron up instantly.

Ron slapped his forehead like it had all been a big mistake. "Look at me! You two flustered me so much, I almost forgot about the main event."

He stepped to the side, making a sweeping gesture toward the door. "Boss, please."

Wait, boss?!

I froze as this short, round man waddled into the room, looking like he was about seven months pregnant.

I had no clue who this guy was, so I instinctively glanced at Hayden.

He was already seated, casually rubbing his lips with his fingers. I noticed a faint smudge of my lipstick on his fingertips.

Ron rushed over, eagerly pulling out the chair at the head of

"someone you've been wanting

fully wrap my head around it, Ron was already doing the intros. "Boss, these are our company's star team. Chief Engineer Hayden Hart,

a grin. "And this is

was the

I'd been curious

like

last name Hart? Hold up-so, is

greeted him, sounding

stood there like I'd been hit with a

it. "Ms. Kay, don't just stand there gawking at our

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quickly composed myself, standing up and giving the guy-who looked thirty in the face but fifty in the body-a polite nod. "Nice to meet

sit," he said with an

in my gut. Ever since I found out the company's investor had the last name Hart, I'd been convinced Hayden was the big boss. But now? My theory had just blown up in my face. Something about

up. "Sorry, I need to

Shane, can we talk