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

Chapter 521

Chapter 521

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I held my breath, meeting his gaze. Hayden was looking right at me, steady and unhesitating.

He was always so direct, so open. Meanwhile, I was the one who felt unsettled, like the breakup had somehow been my fault.

"Well, speak of the devil. Hayden, we were just talking about you," Ron said, ever the troublemaker.

Hayden nodded, standing there with that perfect posture of his, not saying a word.

"Aren't you curious what we were saying?" Ron pressed, clearly trying to stir the pot.

Ron couldn't resist pushing boundaries; it was practically his hobby.

Hayden stayed silent, so Ron scratched his nose. "We were saying you've lost weight, and that you..."

He trailed off, then winked at me. "Ms. Kay, let's keep the rest a secret from him."

I almost laughed, a small smile sneaking its way to my lips.

Hayden happened to glance over just then, but I quickly looked away.

might not want me anymore, but that didn't mean

I finally got a call from Sasha. I'd been meaning to check in, but I didn't want to interrupt her if she

you holding up?" I asked the moment

without a hitch," Sasha replied,

Thorsten's side, hiding her resentment, even bearing him a daughter. She

off as

there was more, "was

off guard. "Just wanted to

expected this to take weeks.

to meet them myself,"

the address. Just come by," Sasha said, then hung up and texted

pretty far, and my car was still in the shop from a

my car's out for repairs. I need to head out. for some personal business-think I could borrow a company car?" 'Don't ask.

you!" I turned to leave,

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you alright?" he

bumped into someone,

He opened a drawer

to me.

and got his drift right away. "You want