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

Chapter 714

The two cars collided with a screech so loud it felt straight out of an action movie except it wasn't. This was real, happening right in front of me.

Panic hit me like a brick, but with Xander next to me, I clung to a tiny shred of calm. My hand clutched the seatbelt as I turned to him. "This Wayne's doing? "Could be. Might just be a test.

A test. It clicked instantly. They wanted to see if he was really Hayden.

"What now?" I asked.

"Sit tight. Don't freak out, no matter what," he said.

Uh, yeah, easier said than done.

Something about his words felt... off. "What are you planning?" I asked.

"I'm going to make sure they give up," he replied. Then, he added, "Hold on."

Before I could process, the car jerked violently, slamming me back into the seat. My breath whooshed out as the car screeched to a halt. Xander's door was shoved open.

A crew of guys stormed out of the other car, yanking him out before I could even blink They were beating the crap out of him.

And Xander? He didn't lift a finger to stop them.

Then his words echoed in my head: 'I'm going to make sure they give up. This

of it, I yelled, "Stop!

my seatbelt, practically falling out of the car as I rushed toward them. I grabbed one guy's arm,

I snatched a rock and chucked it at one of the attackers. It smacked him dead-on, and he his glare full of

at Xander, who was crumpled on the ground, blood pooling around him. Without a word, they

at the sight of all that blood.

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fine," he rasped, his

He was

hurt?" he

"I'm calling the police

off. "Not the police. Just

I made the call.

help him sit up or stop the bleeding, but he wouldn't let me touch him. Instead, he stared at me,

shakily, brushing against my cheek. "You used

to be. He was talking about the

this it? Was he finally admitting he was

couldn't own up to it when things were fine, but now, lying here, beaten and

used to

my surprise, he let out a