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."

her gaze steady. "I want both you and Hayden to take

landed with weight. I forced a smile, swallowing

up. If Hayden was missing, shouldn't they have been out searching-or at least reached out to me? But instead, they

Why?

me made sense. But

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choice.

me with her usual bluntness. "You're looking pretty good, all things

shot back, my voice flat. "Throw

"Honestly, I

teasing and cut to the chase. "Did the Hart

hesitated. "Yeah, they did. Wanted to know where Hayden was." "And you

shrugged. "Of course. No point in hiding it. You know how much he meant to

told Yuna. Yara didn't even flinch. "Makes sense. Hayden vanished without a trace-no body, no ashes. If it were me, I wouldn't believe it either." Her tone was casual, but her words only tightened the unease

"Rushed?"