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

Chapter 635

It hit me then-I'd completely overlooked the Hart family. As the newly named heir, Hayden's absence should've sent alaims blaring. They should've been looking for him, not sitting back.

But instead of a real investigation, they were just sending people to Yuna, fishing for details through her.

Something didn't add up.

Trying to ignore the slump in Yuna's shoulders, I asked, "Yuna, who from the Hart family came to see you?"

"A guy about Hayden's age. His name was... Kylian."

Kylian Hart. His face popped into my mind like a bad memory.

"How many times did he come? Was he always alone?" I pushed.

"Yeah," Yuna said with a small nod.

She wasn't in the mood to keep talking, and I didn't want to push her further. Instead, I shifted gears. "Whenever you're ready to start college, let me know. I'll take you."

steady. "I want both you

simple request landed with weight. I forced a smile, swallowing hard. "Sure. I'll

my chest tightened. The Hart family's actions didn't add up. If Hayden was missing, shouldn't they have been out searching-or at least reached out to me? But instead, they went to Yuna, fishing for

Why?

they assumed Hayden and I had split for good, so avoiding me made sense. But Yara? If they didn't want to deal

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choice.

with her usual bluntness. "You're looking

supposed to do?" I shot back, my

"Honestly, I thought you

to the chase.

Wanted

in hiding it. You know

it were me, I wouldn't believe it either." Her tone was casual, but her words only tightened the unease in my chest. "Don't you think it was rushed?"

"Rushed?"