Chapter 456

I was sitting on the hotel balcony, staring out at the rain when Hayden's video call flashed on my screen.

There's something about a foreign city that makes everything feel kind of... lonely. Especially when it's pouring.

As I sat there, the conversation I'd overheard played on repeat in my head. And suddenly, Jace's weird questions about Hayden made sense. Not to mention why Kylian had been acting so weird around him. Hayden wasn't just some regular guy.

He was from that Hart family.

I thought he was just your average guy-next-door, and now it turns out he was some secret heir to a filthy rich, powerful family. Like, for real?

What was this? Some undercover billionaire thing? Was he scared I'd stick around just because of his

money?

A bitter laugh escaped me as I grabbed my phone, which had been buzzing nonstop at my feet.

Hayden's face filled the screen-handsome as ever. "Kiki, I can explain."

call log. Of course

curled my toes, pretending I didn't already know the whole

didn't mean to lie to you or hide anything." Hayden said, his

"Everyone's got their reasons. You didn't have to tell

"Kiki..."

he had to work with your family, didn't you? He wouldn't dare mess with me because of you, right?" I asked, half-whispering, not really

their ex babysit their girlfriend?" I

"Kiki..."

I told you before? I hate being lied to." I blinked and realized I'd been doodling Hayden's name all over

know, I wanted to tell you... but the timing

rejoined the Hart family? Or were you never gonna say anything unless I overheard it today?" The bitterness in my tone was undeniable. Silence. Then

it."

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blinked, totally thrown. Why didn't he

instead of asking, I forced myself to stay calm. "It's fine, Hayden. You didn't have to tell me. Like you said, we're together, but

words, but I couldn't stop. My heart felt

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