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

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Chapter 568

Chapter 568

Hernan wasn't just talking big; he really didn't show up again until the day of the match. If he said Hayden. would be there, he wasn't bluffing. Not that it mattered to me anymore,

Turns out, even the deepest love can't survive too much disappointment. Jace, once upon a time, and now Hayden-both proved that, no problem.

Herman came back early on the third morning. I was sitting on the terrace in a rocking chair, watching the sunrise.

He waved up at me from the ground floor. When I looked down, I saw him standing there in a tan suit and white slacks, holding a bouquet of white roses. At over six feet tall, with that build, he looked like he should be on a runway somewhere. "Come down," Hernan called up to me.

I went downstairs. As soon as I reached him, he handed me the flowers and pulled me into his arms. Good morning, my princess."

Okay, I had to admit, he was kind of romantic. Hayden showed me love, but it was always this careful, reserved thing. He never held me like this, all open and passionate.

But I wasn't used to Hernan's embrace, so I shoved him away. "We shouldn't be casually touching like this. Don't hug me without permission."

I started to notice something: Hernan had infinite patience with me. The more I pushed him away. more intrigued he seemed.

I guess when you're someone like him, used to everyone falling in line, a little resistance must be... refreshing?

touch casually,' huh?" he teased,

him. "When do we

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the

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said, making it clear he could control the whole event if

new to me. It was not just snooker-sports in general

how people like him rig things and deny real athletes a fair shot made my

to it," he said honestly, and

estate, killing time on

kept telling myself to make the best of it, but being here, even without bars on

now, his casual answer

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Chapter 568

I snapped, storming off toward

cooped up?" he asked

here for three days. What do

after me. "Then go change. I'll

froze on the doorknob. Unease crawled up my spine. I

he meant Hayden, but I held it back. I couldn't let him see how much I still cared. Letting Hernan know how much Hayden mattered to me would just give him more leverage, and I