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

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The dinner ended smoothly, with Kylian showing none of the arrogance you'd expect from a big boss. He was laid-back, almost too casual for someone with his status.

Hayden, though, stayed mostly quiet the whole meal. Besides offering me food and checking if I needed water, he barely said a word. His cool, distant vibe made it seem like he was the one in charge.

Once the meal wrapped up, Kylian left in his understated Maybach, and Ron, a little tipsy from the drinks, booked a sober driver service.

While waiting, Ron slung an arm over Hayden's shoulder. "So, Hayden, what do you think? Everything go smoothly tonight?"

Hayden brushed his arm off with a calm look. "You've had too much to drink."

"I'm not that drunk," Ron laughed, lifting his hand to clap Hayden on the shoulder again. "I know you're worried I'll say something dumb, but I got it under control."

This time, Hayden caught Ron by the wrist, stopping him. "I don't like people touching my shoulders. And you probably shouldn't do it to anyone else either. In feng shui, it's said that your fortune rests on your _shoulders. You don't want to go slapping away someone's good luck, right?"

I nearly burst out laughing. Hayden, caring about feng shui? Who knew?

Ron blinked, stunned for a second before chuckling. "When did you get all superstitious? You sound like

an old man."

"Your ride's here," Hayden cut him off, just as the driver pulled up.

no time directing the driver toward Ron. "It's his car.

my shoulders, Hayden

Where are you two going?" Ron called out, but Hayden

we reached the car, I stayed

your mind?" Hayden asked, picking up

I looked up at him. "Do you

little.

think you seem more like the

his tone casual. Then, with a slight smile, he added, "But you know, looks

laughed softly, raising my hand to touch his face. "You do have that whole 'romance

I was?" Hayden

"No, don't overthink it. I like you

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handsome. You make

drop of alcohol, my emotions felt tipsy, like

if I came into money one day? Would you still

squinted at him, teasing. "Planning to

I thought about how hard it had been for him to afford Yuna's surgery. Wanting to comfort him, I said, "Security

Hayden caught my hand and pressed

had a drink tonight, and I could smell the faint scent of alcohol mixing with the night

door as my heart raced. "Hayden, what are

locked onto my lips, and I could see what he was thinking-he wanted

him earlier was long gone, but I couldn't help but