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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sight, is it?" I shot back, meeting his smirk head-on. "I assume you already know everything

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

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

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happening"

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

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

"And while we're

at that. "That's

I said, feigning cluelessness and carefully avoiding any

faintly, clearly convinced I hadn't noticed. "Don't overthink it.

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

rubbed his chin, his expression thoughtful. "Hayden was real-flesh 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 something left-his ashes. I buried them. Want me to dig them up for

face before he quickly smoothed it

heir to the Hart family? "I asked casually, watching his

His gaze sharpened instantly.

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

dipping into an almost syrupy tone. What I meant was that someone as generous as you, stepping in as leader, would take the Hart family to even greater heights." The blatant compliment left