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.

didn't mean I'd let him think

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

I asked the moment I

today without a hitch," Sasha

by Thorsten's side, hiding

first met, I'd written her off

sensing there was more, "was there another

looking for," Sasha said, catching me off guard. "Just wanted to know if you want to meet them

to take weeks.

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

by," Sasha said, then hung up

far, and my car was still in

"Mr. Shane, 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. Just take one,"

I turned to leave, but

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you alright?"

bumped into

He

to me.

got his drift right away. "You