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

Hello 676

Chapter 676

"Rea, what's with the wheelchair?" Jace's voice cut through the chatter.

I turned to see him walking over with Aaron.

Jace rocked a crisp white shirt, while Aaron was in all black Total opposites, but together? They had that annoying "main character energy" that turned heads. "Wow, look at that," Lena muttered. "Everyone decided to show up today."

No kidding. All this fuss over a light show? Wild.

But I knew why Lena was snippy-Aaron. She'd rather choke on her coffee than deal with him, but since he was a client here for the event, we had to play nice. Jace came up fast, his eyes locking on my legs. "Where are you hurt?"

"It's just a scraped knee. Chill, I'm fine," I said, trying to downplay it.

Jace wasn't buying it. "Yeah, sure. Totally fine in a wheelchair?"

Lena jumped in before I could answer. "Oh, that's on your brother. He freaked out, said if she didn't use the chair, he'd carry her instead. So, here we are."

owning the moment. Jace's face darkened, but Lena? She couldn't care less. She still held a grudge over, well... everything. And

she added with a sly smile, "the chair's pretty handy. It's great for her recovery. You know, your brother's way ahead of you in the 'thoughtful and

Mic drop.

smirking like he

eye candy," Lena shot back,

about tech-it had a live

as we rolled in, the models were already lined up. Their matching costumes made them almost blend together,

is a walking thirst trap,"

instead of their six-packs," I reminded

but I can't see them properly from here. Can we get

manager swooped in.

but firm. "I'm here to

up fast. Perks of being

about to go on, so make it quick," he huffed, stepping aside. Lena took that as the cue to wheel me closer, practically

male models immediately straightened when they noticed us. 1

her eyes landed on one

stayed locked on the

"If that's not Hayden, I've officially seen a ghost.