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.

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

of it, I yelled, "Stop! Stop it! Don't

my seatbelt, practically falling out of the car as I rushed toward them. I grabbed one guy's arm, desperate to pull him off, but he

I wasn't about to back down. Scrambling up, I snatched a rock and chucked it at one of the attackers. It

held him back. They exchanged a look, then glanced at Xander, who was crumpled on the ground, blood pooling around him. Without

sight of all that blood. My hands hovered,

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his voice barely

was bleeding

hurt?" he

shook my head quickly. "I'm calling the

off. "Not the police. Just

I made the call.

up or stop the bleeding, but he wouldn't let me touch him. Instead, he stared at me, his voice soft but steady. "Were you Scared?" How could I not

shakily, brushing against my cheek. "You used

to be. He was talking

Was he finally

He couldn't own up to it when things were fine, but now,

used to

let out a