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

Chapter 540

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"The other big announcement today," Chadwick declared, "is the union of the Hart family and the Drago family. Hayden will be marrying Yara Drago in three months."

His words hit like a freezing cold slap, leaving me totally numb.

So that was why Hayden really wanted to end things with me.

Yara Drago-yeah, I knew who she was. Thorsten's sister, studying abroad. I'd come across her info once when I was looking into Thorsten. She was insanely smart and gorgeous, with a PhD and everything-a total catch.

I looked at Hayden across the room, letting a bitter smile cross my face before I spun on my heel and walked away.

I moved too fast, wobbling in my heels as I reached the door, almost twisting my ankle.

They say when you're down, even a glass of water can mess with you. Guess it's true.

to hail a cab. I just needed to get out

before I could catch one, a car rolled up. The window slid down to

give you a ride," he said,

looked a mess, and my first instinct

else in the Johnston family. But you and I? "We've still got things to talk about. Today's as good a time

talked or not didn't change much. To me, he was just like the others now-s learned to keep

loving them like

"You should already

path. "Rea, just know that, no matter what, you'll always be like a sister

twisting in my chest. Why was it that the people needed to

words echoing in my mind: 'Hayden will be

voice snapped me back

him, but my mind

unforgivable. As his son, I can't excuse him, but I'll do my best to make it right. I know nothing we say

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