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 beside you an explanation? Or she might get the wrong idea

his hand, my voice shaking. "Hayden. is it true? Is it really

Bang!

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

it, I

then a commanding

everything went silent, and I looked up to

It was Steve.

there, gun aimed right at Hernan's head. "Anyone moves, and I'll blow

but it was clear he knew what he was doing. All

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gaze to Hayden. "Haddy, so

rich," Steve shot back, motioning for Hayden

didn't leave right away. Instead, he stared Hernan down and said, "I've handed over all the evidence of your crimes and

my head, and you still think you can

Hernan a mocking look, ignoring his taunts as