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

Chapter 654

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Chapter 654

"Whose secret?" I asked, keeping my tone casual.

Demi glanced at me, her lips parting like she wanted to spill, but something held her back.

Then I remembered what she'd said about it possibly costing her life. Raising a hand, I stopped her. "You don't have to tell me. I'll figure it out myself."

"Keira, don't. You don't need to dig into this, and you definitely don't need to get involved in my mess anymore," she said, her voice tinged with guilt. "You've already done enough-helping me pay off all that debt. I'm grateful, okay? That's enough." I studied her, my mind running wild with guesses about the "secret" she was hiding.

"I'll pay you back. Bit by bit," she said quietly, avoiding my gaze.

We both knew the truth. With the way she was earning now, it would take her a decade-probably longer-to pay back the $500,000 I'd lent her.

"You don't have to worry about that," I said firmly. "All I care about is you being safe and okay."

But Demi just shook her head. She was set on repaying me.

principles, and I wasn't about

Demi refused to come back with me, I focused on making sure she'd be in a better place. I rented her a small studio apartment, paying the rent

at a local company. At least this way, she wouldn't have to grind herself into the ground

I called Lena to set up a meeting with her and

let him know," Lena said. "Once we lock down a time and place, I'll send it

of the

to me for a while. What I didn't realize was that she had something unexpected going on

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Lena's

parents because of what happened with my uncle yesterday?" she asked, trying to make sense

from the start. We've just gone official, sure, but I've been

could feel it but still, this felt way too fast. "Do you

hers and nodded, dead

breath caught. "Think about it. When it's just us, it's us. But bringing

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hers. "Lena, I want to marry you. It's not just you

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