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."

in on Nate. If she'd known the night would spiral like this, she'd have

just for fun-not to end up talking about marriage. But now, it felt

Standing his ground in

chimed in, trying to ease the tension, "you're only a year older than me. Stop acting like some strict elder. Nate and I are just dating, okay?

what you're saying is, he's not your

her like a ton of

make sweeping promises-not to Nate, not in front of Aaron. Plus, the last thing she needed was Aaron reporting

tone steady and unshakable. "Since I've chosen Lena, I'll make sure

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

was polite but

blabbing about tonight, okay? I'll treat you to dinner another time," Lena called after him, trying to smooth things over. Aaron frowned slightly, then replied with

clicked shut behind him, Lena let out a long, relieved sigh. But when she turned back around,

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on her, intense

like that? He

evenly. "He cares about you a

teasing, "Don't tell me you're