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

Chapter 750

Of course, Cole had a demand. That snake stunt and the address were just bait to pull me into his game.

Classic Cole. Like father, like son-he'd mastered every dirty trick in the book.

"Why don't you tell me what it is first?" No way was I letting him think he held all the cards.

Cole knew I cared about Lena, but I wasn't about to hand him that power on a silver platter. "Hand over what Hayden gave you," he said, cutting straight to the chase.

I let out a short laugh. "And if I told you he didn't give me anything, would you believe me?"

Cole smirked. "Now that's just boring."

I leaned in, mirroring his smirk. "Look, I get it you think I'm hiding something. But let me remind you of a little timeline. Back in Houston, you saw the mess Hayden and I were in, After that, I didn't even get to see him before he was dragged off and cremated by your dear Aunt Yara. So, tell me, Cole-if I didn't even get a goodbye, when exactly do he handed me something?"

you

think

stroked his chin, his sharp

blink or flinch. Showing even a flicker of hesitation would be game over. "If you're so convinced Hayden had something important, maybe you should take it up with your aunt. She was closer to him than

know how deep Yara was

I don't see through your little game. You're making Aunt

I don't have anything of Hayden's. If you're looking for something... well, the only thing he left me

me to grab a knife

"Is that so? Honestly, I'd love

But no matter how smooth you talk, you won't convince

"If you're so sure I have something, why don't you

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line with unwavering

"You're

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anything, and I've even offered to let you search. If that's not

what I want, and your dear friend won't have to worry about a thing. But

his eyes, their malice razor-sharp. "...then Dr. Lane might need to start looking for

wasn't just Lena's career he was threatening-it was her safety. His devilish smirk