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

Chapter 530

If Hayden hadn't said anything, I might have forgotten he was even there.

the way here.

His face was unreadable, but his eyes? Dark and intense, like he was drilling straight into Matthew. He was talking about his dad. But Thorsten had already mentioned Hayden's father was involved-bribed, apparently. Hayden himself admitted it was all about the money on So why was he bringing it up again? What was he really digging for?

My head started to pound, like a jackhammer revving up. I glanced at Matthew, who somehow looked perfectly calm. Lindey, on the other hand, was a bundle of nerves, fingers clutching Matthew's arm.

After a long, tense silence, Matthew finally replied, "Your father was bribed. That has nothing to do with

me."

"Are you absolutely sure about that?" Hayden shot back, his voice ice-cold.

"Hayden," Lindey jumped in, defending Matthew. "He's already admitted what he did to Rea's parents. If he'd been involved with your dad, he wouldn't hide it now."

Hayden's jaw clenched tighter. "According to what I found, Thorsten bribed my dad on someone else's

orders."

all

through me as I turned to Hayden, horrified. His gaze locked on mine, steady. "Her rare blood type meant she could be a backup donor for your son. And raising her yourself? Maybe that was just to ease

the start, she was nothing more

wildly. "No, that's not true! We genuinely

off. Maybe she didn't know about what Matthew had done to my parents, but

that true?"

was all the

I'd felt for him-for this family-it had

it was all because of the blood running through

ten years loving him, giving my heart to this family, to people who'd only seen

me, my whole body going

me, if you want to take

regret

+35 NONUS

only made him seem more hollow. All these years, he'd worn this mask, fooling me, probably fooling

blurred, tears welling up as I

letting the sharp sting slice through the rage. "What good would hating you do? Will it bring my parents back? Will it fix the life you ripped away from me,

Lindey whispered, her