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

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Wayne's brows pulled together. "I know you're still struggling with losing Hayden, but don't punish yourself lize this. If you're ever feeling lonely or overwhelmed, you can come to me."

His eyes locked on mine, full of sincerity.

But that kind of sincerity? It wasn't comforting-it was suffocating, like a weight threatening to pull me under

I lowered my gaze slightly. "Wayne, I don't want to see you and Jace at odds. He's already reached out to

"You don't need to worry about that. I'll handle it," Wayne but in, reaching out to hold my hand

The warmth of his touch sent an icy chill through me. I wanted to pull away, but I forced myself to stay put, meeting his gaze with a flicker of unease. "You know how your parents feel about this. They're against it too." Wayne shook his head. "I've told you before-missing my chance with you once was more than enough. This time, I don't care if the whole world is against us."

Wayne's love had crossed the line into obsession.

My chest tightened with unease, and I quickly pulled my hand away, tucking it under the table and rubbing it against my skirt as if that could erase the lingering sensation. "But I don't want that."

you don't want it... or that you just can't accept

his gaze, but

the clearest answer a person can

let out a soft laugh. "I'm being too impatient. I need

my plate. "Rea, don't feel pressured. I've waited

didn't know what he was capable of-if I hadn't seen the shadows behind his polished exterior-I might've

all I felt was fear. The deeper his obsession ran,

what he wanted.

steering the conversation away. "I was joking earlier. I didn't go to DracoLux for myself. The company's planning an event, and we needed male models with the right

definitely picked the right place.

the place pretty well," I said, my tone carrying a hint

"Big deals tend to happen there now. They insist on meeting there for some reason. You'd think it's because they're sleazy, but there aren't even any women around." "Maybe they're just

might be

asked, "Did you find anyone suitable? If not, I can help. As

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said, keeping my gaze steady on him

of surprise crossed

me to be his girlfriend,"

are just begging to be