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

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Chapter 744

'Double standards much? Lena thought, scoffing inwardly. A minute ago, he swore up and down he didn't have a girlfriend. Now he was pulling one out of thin air just to shut someone down? Wouldn't a simple no thanks have worked? "If you

'Oh, come on. Lena mentally rolled her eyes. Why was she being dragged into this mess?

The girl, of course, turned to Lena, waiting for confirmation with wide, hopeful eyes.

Lena glared at Aaron, ready to set the record straight, but before she could, he swooped in again.

don't believe me, ask her," Aaron added, shifting the pressure right onto Lena.

"She was just asking me earlier about taking my girlfriend to the OB-GYN," he said smoothly, his words landing like a grenade.

Lena froze, utterly speechless.

The girl's face shifted through shock, realization, and total embarrassment before she bolted out of the eatery.

"You've been turning down a lot of admirers lately. Pretty smooth moves," Lena teased.

said, nodding as the server set the

it go, diving into her meal. The spicy taco hit hard,

wonder this place was so

was at some five-star restaurant, perfectly calm and composed. The contrast was almost funny. She looked like a human volcano; he looked like he was posing for

come to talk about. Lena grabbed her bag, ready to leave "Uncle Aaron, I've got stuff to

warp, back to when they were kids. She froze, waiting. "If you ever need to know something, just ask me. Don't jump

"There won't be a next time," she told herself. She

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Lena knew, not only was she let in, but Sasha herself came out to meet

Where is he?" Sasha

Let's sit and talk," Lena said, her eyes scanning the house. Toys were scattered everywhere-clearly a

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toys instead. "These are your daughter's, right? She must really miss playing with them." Sasha's expression shifted,

Lena said, dragging the name