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

Chapter 575

Hernan's laugh boomed, and heads turned-not the good kind. Even Yara glanced over, making my

cheeks burn. Annoyed, I swatted his arm. "Dude, cut it out."

He winced, pulling back. Right, his arm was still healing-thanks to Hayden.

I couldn't help but think-"eye for an eye" was classic guy move, especially with someone like Hernan. So 1 asked, "Hayden's here today. You gonna go after him?"

Hernan glanced Hayden's way, sizing him up. "If he stays in his lane, I'll let it slide... for now."

My heart skipped. "What's that mean?"

Herman turned back to me, a smug glint in his eyes. "If he doesn't try to steal you, we're good."

Steal me? Could that be what Yara hinted at earlier? Was Hayden planning something?

If he was, he sure hadn't told me. But clearly, Herman had sensed it and was on alert.

Hayden's head,

go?" Herman's voice cut

rise to rescUE VOUL

Hayden, Hernan would definitely go

responses earlier, I threw his words back at him. "If he does, you'll find

it was

and Hernan had said. I had no energy left to play games, so I just sat there, zoning out, staring blankly ahead, trying to piece things together. Suddenly, an ice cream cone appeared in front of me. Hernan held

this, the match should be starting," he said, handing it

he was already digging into his, it felt wrong to let

this tough, notorious guy, sitting there all casual with an

kid nearby whined, "Mommy, I want ice cream like hers!" and pointed right at

eyes on us-including Hayden's, who turned

and he

frozen with the ice cream halfway to my lips, unsure if I should

Hernan said, sliding his arm

photo, I caught him throwing a look at

away, and Hernan leaned in, whispering "Haddy's

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