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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spotted me, his surprise flickered for about two seconds before a smug grin took

you're a rare

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

laugh was low and easy. "No

tone ice-cold. "Otherwise, this conversation wouldn't

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happening"

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

it you're here for answers," Kylian said, his

nodded slightly. "And while we're at it,

eyes widened at that. "That's it?

there be?" I said, feigning cluelessness and carefully avoiding any mention of the man he'd

I hadn't noticed. "Don't overthink it. I only reached out

should've told you everything. What else could you possibly need?"

and blood. Now you're all saying he's just... gone? Not even a body? You know the saying: 'If someone's 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

flashed across his face before he quickly smoothed it over. "...

you the next heir to the Hart family?

His gaze sharpened instantly.

the Hart family, Hayden wouldn't have been an obstacle in the first

What I meant was that someone as generous as you, stepping in as leader, would take the Hart family to even greater heights."