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

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Chapter 542

The night breeze was cool.

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Under the streetlight, Hayden's shadow stretched long and tall, almost like he'd somehow grown since we'd been together.

Standing beside him, my shadow mingled with his, overlapping just enough to feel like we were one.

The sight sent a familiar ache through my chest, so sharp it was hard to breathe.

He felt so far above me now, with that whole marriage alliance with the Drago family hanging between us. The pain made my words come out a little harsher than I meant. "Mr. Hart, what exactly did you want to say?"

He didn't look at me; his eyes stayed fixed on the night sky. "Didn't you want to watch Steve's match? It's next week. I got you a ticket. You can go."

offering; he was just trying to push me out of the

he was worried I'd get in the way, mess up his big plans? Since we broke up, every word from him

my lip. "Who said

but my voice came out weak, shaky, like even

the pain, pressing so hard that if I said one more word, I

cry in front of him. This was

because I thought it was my fault, because I

Now he was pushing me away, all for

it would just be

happy to see you there," Hayden said, his tone

were before, I

His words were pure

throat tightened painfully. I clenched my fists, digging my nails into my palms, forcing myself

lips together. "Steve's got a lot of support. As long as nothing disrupts him, he should

looked at me. "You missed his last win-don't miss this one. Besides..."

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this, he's planning to retire for

or never if