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

Chapter 811

Aaron must've felt her staring because he turned, locking eyes with Lena.

She immediately dropped her gaze. "Uncle Aaron."

"What are you doing hovering in the doorway?" he asked, and she shuffled inside without protest.

"Thanks," she mumbled. If he hadn't shown up, who knows how long Wayne would've kept her tied up.

This whole mess started with her stalling Wayne, pretending she was helping as a doctor to buy Keira time to save Jace. But Wayne caught on and didn't hesitate to have her restrained.

"Let me see your hand," Aaron said, holding out his own.

"I'm fine. No injuries," she insisted. "I'm a doctor, remember?"

He wasn't buying it. "If you're fine, then what's the harm in letting me check?"

intense stare, Lena caved, holding out

over her wrist, and he immediately noticed the damage-red marks, swelling, raw scrapes where

is fine?" he asked, raising

I'll die," she muttered, but her voice

on her, but Lena

might not kill you," he said, his voice carrying a light reprimand, "but it could cost someone else their

to ask who he meant, but the words

medical kit nearby. As soon as he opened it, Lena recognized the contents-specialized supplies. Clearly, he'd planned ahead, expecting she'd be hurt. He squeezed ointment onto her wrist, the coolness quickly

gentler," Aaron said softly,

cause trouble tomorrow. Can you stop him?" Lena's voice

calm.

Chapter 11

father's funeral into a spectacle, Lenal couldn't hold back. "He's definitely planning something big for tomorrow. You need to be careful." Aaron let out a

quickly, then added, "But don't

cut in, his tone firm. "Just focus