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.

other for a second, but I didn't say anything. I just

away.

then, just around the corner, I stopped cold. My chest was tight-like someone had squeezed the

out, hurting him hurt

a little unsettled?"

I wasn't about to face them

heard Yara, still talking. "You should tell her. That

wouldn't-"

"Focus on what you need to do.

I'm just trying to-" But then their voices

head. They'd been talking about me. Yara said Hayden should tell me something...

accidental eavesdropping got my mind racing. With a mix of confusion and curiosity,

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Chapter 574

my seat.

was still there, glued

I sat down, he looked up. "What took

get away?" I shot