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

Chapter 445

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I sat there, just as tense as they were. The camera flicked back to the table just in time for the opponent's return shot to fly out of bounds, and the arena exploded. My girl raised her paddle in victory, grinning. I couldn't help but smile too..

As the victory music blasted, I spun my chair back to face Tanya. "She won," I said, grinning like a proud

mom.

Tanya wasn't impressed. "You've watched your dumb match. Now, why are you really here?"

I pushed off the floor and slid my chair closer, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still rocking the black silk skirt from last night's dinner with Nate and Lena. Standing, the slit was subtle, but now? Sitting? It was showing off most of my thigh.

My skin, smooth and flawless, practically glowed against the dark fabric under the harsh hospital lighting.

straight to my legs. Even though she was a woman, even though she

She hadn't had the chance to flaunt anything

mini-skirts and stilettos.

attention. The faint marks Hayden left on me last night-still visible near the top of my thigh. Subtle, but clear enough for someone like Tanya, who knew exactly what kind of fun left marks like that. Her cheeks turned red, her face shifting

Tanya-her insults hit without even needing to

just a little. "Not everyone's like you, Tanya.

went pale. "As if you're any better," she hissed. "You

could believe whatever they wanted about Jace and me. No

her? Not worth the

But trust me, I'm not lacking company," I said casually, brushing her off. There was zero point in getting into a whole back-and-forth with her. It'd just make me look like I was trying way too hard to defend myself. And honestly, I didn't

why I'm here?" I sat back, draping myself over the chair like I

me?" She tilted her chin up, trying to stay tough. So you are scared

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the remote, I gently lifted her chin with it so she had no choice but to look me in the eye. "You can mess with me all you want. I don't care. But you mess with my people? That's where it ends. If Lena walks out of this fine, cool. But if anything happens to her..." I leaned in, lowering my voice. "I'll make sure someone buries

a cold laugh. "You think you can