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.

that didn't mean I'd

call from Sasha. I'd been meaning to check in, but I didn't want to interrupt her

I asked the moment I picked

today without a hitch," Sasha

spent years by Thorsten's side, hiding her resentment,

back to when we'd first met, I'd written her off as just another pretty face. That

I said, sensing there was more, "was there another

found the person you were looking for," Sasha said, catching me off guard. "Just

this to take weeks. The speed was unexpected-and

it's possible, I'd love to meet them

send you the address. Just come by," Sasha said, then

problem? The place was pretty far, and my car was still in the shop from a fender

went to find Ron. "Mr. Shane, my car's out for repairs. I need to head out. for some personal business-think I could borrow a company

you!" I turned to leave, but

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accident-are you alright?" he asked, sounding

just got distracted and bumped into

long as you're okay. Go on, take the car." He opened a drawer and pulled

to me.

his drift right away. "You want me to attend