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.

want me anymore, but that didn't mean I'd let him think

check in, but I didn't want to interrupt

I asked the moment I

a hitch," Sasha replied,

side, hiding her resentment, even bearing him a daughter. She could

when we'd first met, I'd written her off as just another

was more,

you were looking for," Sasha said, catching me off guard. "Just wanted to

this to take weeks. The speed was

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

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

far, and my car was

head out. for some personal business-think I could borrow a company car?" 'Don't ask. Just take one," Ron said, as generous

turned to leave, but he

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mentioned an accident-are you

distracted and bumped

car." He opened a drawer and pulled

to me.

drift right away. "You want me to attend this reception on