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?"

the ultimate trump card. Like clockwork,

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 the private room. The moment we hit the hallway, Cole materialized, smirking. "One

the inside of my cheek to keep from cursing him out. He thought he had

Fortunately, I'd come prepared.

past as if he didn't exist. Cole called after him. "Don't forget to thank me later

suspicions-there was definitely more going on

screaming at the back of my mind, I knew

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

on the couch, his stare

let myself slump sideways, selling the whole

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

force anything. If he'd wanted that, he wouldn't have waited this

hovering close, but he didn't go further. When I

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

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