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

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I grabbed Wayne's collar and yanked him down, locking eyes with him as I slurred, "Hayden, you finally showed up... You jerk. What took you so long?"

His face hardened, and his grip on my wrist tightened. "Rea, you're drunk. I'm not Hayden."

"No, you are Hayden," I said, tracing the curve of his brow with my finger. "You've changed. You don't love me anymore... You left me..."

If there's one thing men can't stand, it's being someone else's substitute. And for Wayne, who'd always had feelings for me? My words were like twisting a knife straight into his heart.

Pain shot through my shoulder as he pinched it, giving me a small shake. "Look at me. Who am I?"

I stared at him for a beat, then let my lips quiver as I broke into full-on sobbing.

"Hayden, you're such a jerk!" I wailed, tears streaming. "You're the worst! Why are you bullying me?"

ultimate trump card. Like clockwork, Wayne's grip

reacting, he just sighed, bent down, and scooped me up bridal-style. Without a word, he carried me right out of the

to keep from cursing

Fortunately, I'd come prepared.

Cole called after him. "Don't

suspicions-there was definitely

of the club. Despite the danger screaming at the

a penthouse I'd never been to before-not

on the couch, his stare heavy

selling the whole passed-out act. Dead weight,

down my spine.

wouldn't cross the line. Wayne wasn't the type to act impulsively or force anything. If he'd wanted that, he wouldn't have waited this long. No, this was him testing me-checking if I was drunk or

didn't go further. When I didn't budge, he finally straightened up and

The penthouse was sharp and minimalist, almost identical to his house in

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