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

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Aaron's gaze locked on Nate. "I'll stay at a hotel. I just came to check on you."

Lena let out a relieved breath. "Oh, good. Did you book one yet? If not, I can-"

"No need," Aaron cut her off. "You two sit. We need to talk.

His tone was pure authority-like some family elder calling the shots-even though he was only a year older than her.

Nate caught on instantly. After sitting down, he took Lena's hand, his voice calm but firm. "Lena and I are in a serious relationship, with marriage as the goal." Aaron didn't even blink. "And has she agreed to marry you?

Nate glanced at Lena. "Not yet."

Lena jumped in. "I've liked him since school. If he wants to marry me, my answer's yes.'

Aaron stayed silent, his expression unreadable, but the tension in the room felt suffocating.

"Mr. Ace," Nate said, his gaze steady. "You can be sure-if Lena agrees, I'll visit Mr. and Mrs. Lane to make everything official."

the pressure closing in on Nate. If she'd known the night would spiral like this, she'd have never brought

up talking about marriage. But now, it felt like she was accidentally shoving

confidence surprised her. Standing his

ease the tension, "you're only a year older than me. Stop acting like some strict elder. Nate and I are

saying is, he's not your

her like

the last thing she needed was Aaron reporting back to her mom. "Exactly. If he doesn't treat me right, I won't

said, his tone steady and unshakable. "Since I've chosen Lena,

was clear: Lena wouldn't get the chance to leave him. Aaron gave a faint nod as he

but carried an unmistakable

don't go blabbing about tonight, okay? I'll treat you to dinner another time," Lena called

door clicked shut behind him, Lena let out a long, relieved

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locked on her, intense

are you looking at me like that? He really is

know," Nate replied evenly. "He cares

"Don't tell me you're