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

Chapter 574

Hate? Yeah, but honestly, it was deeper than that.

Not that it was any of her business.

Still, the way she asked-so direct-told me she was a little insecure, like she was wondering if I still had some hidden thing for Hayden.

I gave her a smile, but it wasn't exactly friendly. "Miss Drago, we barely know each other. Who I love or hate is definitely not your problem. As for Hayden? He knows exactly how I feel."

She wasn't letting up. "He might know, but I don't."

gave this bold, confident woman a once-over and said, "Afraid I've got some leftover feelings for him? You can relax. Even if Hayden came crawling back to me, begging on his knees, I wouldn't give him a second glance." "You're cold," she said with a teasing smile.

I shot her a sarcastic smile. "What did you expect? Were you hoping for a love triangle or something?"

Before she could answer, I added, "Trust me-you'll never have to worry about that. Not in this lifetime."

I spun around to leave, but there he was.

Hayden. Right in front of me. His eyes locked onto mine like lasers, and I could tell from his face he'd overheard every word.

Fine by me. He needed to know-when I loved him, he was everything. Now? He didn't even make the cut.

but I didn't say anything. I just turned on my heel

away.

cold. My chest was tight-like someone had squeezed the

him

little unsettled?" Yara's voice floated

her and Hayden walking my way, and I

response, but then I heard Yara, still talking. "You

wouldn't-"

off, his voice ice-cold. "Focus on what you need to do. The rest

"You're so... I'm just trying to-" But then their voices faded as they walked off, and

hidden, her words still echoing in my head. They'd been talking about me.

my mind racing. With a mix of

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my seat.

still there, glued to

he looked up. "What took you so long? Thought you might bail on

I even get away?" I shot