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

Hello 665

Chapter 665

By the time I'd calmed down enough to function, I freshened up in the restroom and headed straight for the airport. Ron wasn't kidding about cutting it close-the plane had already landed by the time I got there.

Tall, probably over six feet, rocking an unbuttoned black dress shirt under a matching vest, paired with tailored black slacks. He gave off major celebrity vibes, the kind where people turn to stare without even realizing they're doing it.

I plastered on my polite-work-smile and stepped up. "Hi, I'm Keira Kay from OceanixCorp. Mr. Shane had an emergency, so he asked me to pick you up," I said, offering a handshake.

"Aaron Ace," he replied, shaking it briefly. "Give me a second. I need to grab my checked luggage."

"I'll come with you," I said, falling into step beside him toward baggage claim..

That's when I saw them-Lena and Nate.

Even without context, it was obvious what was happening. The way they walked, hand in hand, with just one suitcase between them, said it all. Nate was leaving.

they made their way to the carousel, stopping just shy of the crowd. There was this quiet heaviness

Nate finally said, breaking the

anything else. What

before he could move, Lena grabbed his hand, pulling him closer. Then

like he couldn't believe it. Then he let his suitcase drop, wrapping his arms

For that moment, it was just them, pouring every ounce of emotion into a kiss that said everything they

the first to pull away. She placed a hand over Nate's eyes, her touch so soft it almost broke me. Then, before he could stop her, she slipped

time like this, she'd probably rather be alone," Aaron said,

words made me stop in my tracks. I glanced at him, curious.

started to say something, but he didn't wait. He just turned and kept walking toward baggage claim

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Chapter 665

parking lot,

were a dead giveaway.

stepped forward, holding out