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.

a sly smirk. "Since you're so eager to stick around,

his hand, Wayne

chaos as his guys stormed in, clashing

see Jace, standing like

view of the chaos ahead. Funny how I'd never noticed just how tall

school, there was this guy who had 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

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 through my thoughts like a

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

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as quickly as it started. Wayne's men? Wrecked. Aaron's crew? Still standing, cool and steady like this was

awkward, but Wayne's face stayed unreadable. That faint, almost- smile of his? Zero clues. "I underestimated

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

made a reluctant gesture

with