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

Chapter 711

Xander kept that stone-cold poker face, and honestly? I was cover it. I grabbed my phone and started scrolling, pretending not to care

"You really pull guys in, huh?" he said out of nowhere.

I glanced up, raising a brow. "Obviously. I'm a total catch Everyone's obsessed with me "

I smirked. "What's the problem? Wade getting too much of my attention for your ling?

He sipped his water, cool as ever. "No."

Yeah, okay. Sure, Jan.

I was ready to roll my eyes and move on when he hit me with "You only love Hayden"

Yikes. Cue the most awkward silence ever.

I almost laughed. Like, really? The guy was walking around all smeg thinking I was still hooked on him?

Spoiler: not completely wrong. I mean, I still had the ring he gave me and this bracelet with

the dumb little bell charm.

The bell jingled softly when I flicked it, breaking the tension. "Yeah, you're right-I do love him," I said, voice light. "But let's be real, how sustainable is that? Loving someone you can't even touch? Kinda tragic, don't you think? I shot him a sly smile. "Maybe one day, I'll meet someone else. The world's full of distractions, right?"

eyes darkened. "So your love isn't

shrug, "If someone wants a shot, they better make it while I'm still interested.

image of Jace coughing up blood crashed into my

was Exhibit A of that

and I wasn't about to poke the

fizzled as soon as Yuna and Wade came back. Yuna was all sunshine and sparkles, practically skipping into the room, while

around, the vibe flipped fast. At one point, she started teasing me marriage.

to Keira! When are you finally sealing the deal? Chapter

"she said, grinning.

sald, so chill you'd think he'd already booked

before turning, her playful energy toward me. "Right, Keira? You're dying to lock him down too, aren't

joke, "Oh, I can wait. But if I do lose patience, and he's still dragging his feet? Guess I'll have to find

"Hayden, did you hear that? She's

with mine. "But it's not

to dip. I stood, muttering something about needing the bathroom,

it was just us-felt like a fun little game. But now?

leaned on the railing, letting the cool air calm me down. Below,

heard

you?" he

those fish probably have their own little problems." "Like what? Planning a jailbreak?" Wade joked, and I couldn't help

it was just the sound

Wade broke the