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?"

card. Like clockwork, Wayne's

more for show than anything. Instead of reacting, he just sighed, bent down, and scooped me up bridal-style. Without a word, he carried me right out of

cheek to keep from cursing him out.

Fortunately, I'd come prepared.

Cole called after him. "Don't forget to thank

my suspicions-there was

the danger screaming at the back of

brought me to a penthouse I'd never been to before-not some sprawling estate, but

on the couch, his

slump sideways, selling the whole passed-out

I could feel his breath warming my skin, sending an icy shiver down my spine. When

the type to act impulsively or force anything. If he'd wanted that, he wouldn't

didn't go further. When I didn't

surroundings. The penthouse was sharp and minimalist, almost identical to his house in Houston. Same taste, same

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