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

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Chapter 706

Chapter 706

That was a good question.

Honestly, I wanted to hear him say it, too.

Even though I knew he was Hayden, even though I was sure down to my core, 1 still longed for him to admit it out loud. Just one word from him would change everything

Xander glanced at me, his eyes locking onto mine for a beat before he replied to Cole. "I'm just myself. You should already have all the answers about my identity, shouldn't you? Cole chuckled, twice. "Well, good luck with that."

Then the line went dead.

Xander went right back to his breakfast like nothing had happened. Meanwhile, I could barely touch mine.

"Why aren't you eating? It's going to get cold," he said casually, like the phone call hadn't just thrown a massive warning in his face.

"Cole was warning you," I said, my chest tightening. "He's trying to tell you you're in trouble."

Xander didn't even blink. "I know."

I asked, anxiety creeping up

it neatly. "What good would

something a nightclub model should

deep breath, my resolve hardening. I had to protect him. I wouldn't let

I said, my voice steady, repeating Cale's question, "I want to ask you the same

hands froze mid-fold, and his eyes flicked back

Still no direct answer.

faintly.

attention returning to the napkin

his face carefully. "But I

asked, not bothering to look up. Whatever he found so

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of napkin was beyond

fiddle with the napkin, "a lot about you has changed. For example, the mole on the

him, keeping my voice calm. "Your skin's different

pointed glance. "What, you didn't like how

So, of course, I liked how he was before." I paused, letting out a small laugh. "But apart from your face, there are so many differences. For instance, your voice..." I tilted my head, teasing. "It's soft. Too soft. I don't

you.

my comment, his focus still on the napkin in his hands. Only then

into a small white