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.

stared at the back of Hayden's head, feeling a

Herman's voice cut

rise to rescUE VOUL

Hernan

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

chuckled like it was all a

there, zoning out, staring blankly ahead, trying to piece things together. Suddenly, an ice cream cone appeared in front of

match should be starting," he said, handing it

already digging into his, it felt wrong

there all casual with an ice

"Mommy, I want ice cream like hers!"

on us-including

gazes met, and he frowned just

kid caught sneaking sweets, frozen with the ice cream halfway to my lips, unsure

sliding his arm around me

the photo, I caught him throwing a look at Hayden,

Hernan leaned in, whispering "Haddy's

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