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

Chapter 610

When Hayden found himself surrounded by dozens of hen, each with a bucket of balls in front of them, t know exactly what Bruno had planned.

They were going to turn Hayden into a human target.

"If you've got any guts, face Hayden one-on-onel This gang style ambush... what kind of man does that make you?" Yara shot at him, unable to hold back. "This isn't something a real man would do. Word will get around, and people will laugh at you," Jace added, his voice steady despite the fresh bandages on his arm. I stayed silent.

It wasn't that I didn't care or didn't want to speak up for Hayden. I just knew the more we tried to reason with Bruno, the more he'd dig in his heels.

Bruno wasn't someone you could easily talk sense into, I'd barely been around him, but already, I could tell he was unpredictable-like a storm waiting to tear through everything in his path. The more you tried to stop him, the harder he pushed, Sure enough, Bruno's answer was exactly what I expected. "People haven't laughed at me enough? Like I care what they think."

"This isn't fair," Yara tried again.

She was beautiful, capable-but still naive when it came to guys like Bruno.

"Oh, you want fair?" Bruno sneered. "Fine. Then join him. You two can play together."

With a snap of his fingers, Yara was shoved into the circle.

Hayden's face went hard. "Why did you provoke him?" he asked, irritation flashing in his eyes.

to, or how else was I going to help you?" Yara said, standing

them, a single word flashed through

Bruno was trying to do. She just wanted to

is between you and me, Bruno. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Let her go," Hayden said, his voice steady, but I

trying to protect you. You two make quite the

his gaze to me. "Isn't

was baiting me, trying to get a

silent, not giving

going to step in and help him out?" Bruno taunted. "You

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for Hayden and Yara. I wasn't as skilled

is on you, Leave me out

started because of you,"

drag in innocent people," Jace added,

a sidelong glance. "What's the

clear. "Actually, never mind. In your condition, you'd just

vibe."

was enjoying this, savoring every moment of our discomfort. He wasn't just out to win-he wanted to break us, piece