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

Chapter 581

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Herman's gaze flicked to Hayden holding my hand, and he raised an eyebrow. "So, it's because of this, huh? Haddy's loyal, you know that, right?"

In the middle of what felt like a showdown, Hernan was somehow calm enough to be all chatty.

"Haddy," he went on, "you thought breaking up with this girl and parading around with someone else would fool me? You must think I'm a total idiot." My heart skipped a beat, hard.

I glanced at Hayden, hoping for a reaction, but he stayed silent.

Herman, ever the drama queen, turned to me. "Keira, I bet you don't even realize how loyal this guy is.

"He once had a dog, and after it died? Never got another one. Won't even look twice at a dog on the street now.

"A guy like that? Once he loves someone, he's not sharing his heart with anyone else."

He gave a smug little smirk. "Right, Haddy?"

Something tightened in my throat. I got what Hernan was implying-that Hayden's breakup with me and his engagement to Yara had all been a setup, a way to keep me safe from Herman. My heart felt like it had been hit by a truck. I turned to Hayden, desperate for him to say something, anything.

But Hayden just stared down Hernan. "Are you done talking?"

turn," Hernan said with a smug grin. "Don't you think you owe the girl

stayed silent, but I couldn't hold back anymore. I grabbed his hand, my voice

Bang!

respond, a deafening blast tore through the air. I hit the ground, and everything around us

cursing, fighting, gunshots... the whole world became a blur. Somewhere in the middle of it, I could feel Hayden's heartbeat close to my ear-a sound I hadn't

then a commanding voice shouted, "Everyone,

I looked up to see

It was Steve.

at Hernan's head. "Anyone

close, but it was clear he knew what he was doing. All of Hernan's

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though. He sneered, turning his gaze to Hayden. "Haddy, so now you're

motioning for Hayden

he stared Hernan down and said, "I've handed over all the evidence of your crimes and illegal betting ops to the

gun to my head, and you still think

just shot Hernan a mocking look, ignoring his taunts as