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

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Hayden bopped me on the nose-twice. "Can't you just, I don't know, play dumb for once?

I gave him a hard no, shaking my head. "Don't dodge. Spill the truth."

Before I could shake my head off my shoulders, he cupped my face, steadying me. "Stop. You'll make yourself dizzy."

"Then stop stalling and give me the real reason," I shot back, locking eyes with him.

Here's the thing about Hayden: when he lies, his eyes go flat, like a bad lightbulb. Back when he told me he didn't love me? Yeah, totally missed it then. But now? Not a chance. "You've figured out who was behind the car crash, haven't you?" he asked, casually brushing my lashes.

So, he did know.

"Your lashes are so long. Just like when you were a kid," he added, clearly trying to derail

1. me.

I pushed forward. "So basically, you got hurt on purpose. It was all for Cole,

"I couldn't let Cole think I

"Mm,"

But then it hit me: Wayne and Cole might be bros in crime,

Xander Zane (the identity Hayden using now), really?" I asked. This wasn't the first time his name had popped up, but I hadn't pushed before. Now, I couldn't ignore it. "A pimp. You know

I knew. I just wasn't ready for that answer. Hayden, playing pretend as a pimp? Wild. But, no wonder he

thought Xander was just some male escort," muttered, still trying to process. "I

real kingpin. This

Seriously? It was

was supposed to be beautiful, but

shiver hit me. Not because of him-but his

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had a doppelgänger out there

the shift in my expression instantly. "What's

my head, barely.

proving yet again he could

horror,