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

Chapter 808

Aaron wasn't backing down. Not even a little.

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Wayne wasn't looking for more trouble, but Aaron? He wasn't budging. If this guy kept pushing, Wayne was ready to go all out.

Still, there was something about Aaron's confidence-like he knew something Wayne didn't.

But what could Aaron even have? He'd only been back a few months. No way he'd built up serious power that fast. Right?

Wayne couldn't figure it out. Aaron had always been a ghost, flying under the radar, no alliances, no moves worth noticing. Wayne had written him off as a non-issue.

Big mistake.

Wayne wasn't reckless, though. He'd faced down bigger threats and messier situations. Aaron might've been an unexpected wildcard, but Wayne wasn't convinced he could actually cause problems.

let out a sly smirk. "Since you're so eager to stick

of his hand, Wayne called in

his guys stormed

Jace, standing like a human shield in front of me. But he

in the way his broad back blocked my view of the chaos ahead. Funny

a crush on The memory me. When I rejected him, he brought his friends to corner me. Jace showed up, pulled me behind him, and fought them off. Even back then, he felt larger-than-life. Now, here we were. We might not be "us" anymore, but some things don't change. He

he once said, he's more like an older brother now-the kind who'd always look out for me,

Aaron, watch out!" Lena's voice cut

time to see someone rushing at Aaron. But Aaron? Unbothered. With one smooth kick, he sent the guy flying like it was nothing. He casually adjusted his jacket, like he hadn't just taken down

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quickly as it started. Wayne's men? Wrecked. Aaron's crew?

awkward, but Wayne's face stayed unreadable. That faint, almost- smile of

to your father? His voice was calm, but there was no mistaking

hesitated, then made a reluctant gesture

locking eyes with