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

Chapter 707 Chapter 707

26 BONUS

Just when I thought he was going to take one of the rings off-maybe to give it back to me. as some kind of answer-he surprised me.

"But they look good on you. Unique, too," he said, letting go of my hand.

I blinked, stunned by his reaction, before a small laugh slipped out.

He still wouldn't admit it.

I understood why he might hide his identity. It was probably for his safety, a way to protect himself. But why couldn't he be honest with me? Did he not trust me? Or was he trying to protect me, too? It didn't really matter. As long as I knew who he was, that was enough.

"If you're free today, come with me to see someone," I said, recalling my promise to Yuna. "You know, I need you to pretend to be Hayden."

He didn't hesitate. "Alright," he agreed easily.

Then he gestured toward my untouched breakfast. "Hurry up and eat."

I smiled faintly, digging in. He'd gone out of his way to make this, and it was exactly how I liked it. Skipping it wasn't an option-especially since I'd barely eaten last night. Drinks didn't count. While I ate, Xander stepped out onto the terrace. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him standing there, his back to me. He was probably smoking.

his calm earlier, there was no way he wasn't rattled by that

well.

my chest ache, but I busied myself cleaning up after dinner anyway. As I carried

Go freshen

smoke and his scent hit me-a combination I hadn't smelled in ages. It was familiar, yet unsettling, flashing memories of him smoking and

burying

froze but didn't pull away. "What's wrong?" he asked

shirt, I murmured, "You smell good.

letting me hold him, until he finally broke the silence. "Your friend was referred to them by

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catching his meaning-Demi. Standing so close, I couldn't miss the faint mark on his Adam's apple. My bite.

myself to focus. "She

"No," he said firmly.

last time I saw her. "She wouldn't do that willingly,"

must've had her reasons-or something she couldn't say." My gaze met his. "I want

needed someone like him to get

seem especially interested

I suspect the man I love-Hayden-was hurt by Wayne, and Wayne and