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

Chapter 637

"This design was your boyfriend's work, wasn't it? It's so unique-and it even matches your bracelet," the clerk said, her sharp gaze locking onto the connection.

"Why didn't he come with you? Should we hold onto the ring for him to pick up, or are you taking it?" she asked, genuinely curious.

"I'll take it," I said, grabbing the men's ring and sliding it onto my thumb without hesitation.

She blinked in surprise, then smiled. "I have to admit, it actually suits you." "Thanks," I replied flatly, turning to leave with both rings in hand.

Not even five minutes after stepping out of the store, I noticed someone trailing

1. me.

I caught the guy's reflection in the side mirror of a parked car as I walked past. Acting like I hadn't seen anything, I let him follow. He didn't try to confront me or even come close-he just kept his distance. For two days.

It wasn't about money-or me, for that matter. He wasn't looking to hurt me.

But why the shadow act?

That was his question to answer. So, I flipped the script. I had someone tail them, which led me straight to their base.

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flickered for about two seconds before

Kay, you're a rare

that rare of a sight, is it?" I shot back, meeting his smirk head-on. "I assume you already know everything I've

laugh was low and easy. "No harm intended," he said

I replied, my tone ice-cold.

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happening"

felt threatened, I wouldn't have come alone-I'd have called the

for answers," Kylian said,

"And while we're

at that.

and carefully avoiding any mention of the man he'd sent to tail

chuckled faintly, clearly convinced I hadn't noticed. "Don't overthink it. I only reached out

everything.

alive, you need to see them, if they're dead, you need to see their body.' Am I wrong?" I tilted my head, unfazed. "There's something left-his ashes. I buried them. Want me to dig them up

he quickly smoothed it over. "... That

the next heir to the

His gaze sharpened instantly.

wanted the Hart family, Hayden wouldn't have been an obstacle in the first place. Don't twist it," he said

I meant was that someone as generous as you, stepping in as leader, would take