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?"

stare, Lena

over her wrist, and he immediately noticed the damage-red marks,

is fine?" he

she muttered, but

her, but Lena kept her gaze fixed

said, his voice carrying a light reprimand, "but it could cost someone else their

She wanted to ask who he meant, but

supplies. Clearly, he'd planned

gentler," Aaron said softly, even blowing on her

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

kept calm. "No

Chapter 11

hold back. "He's definitely planning something big for tomorrow. You need to be careful." Aaron let out a thoughtful

him," Lena said quickly, then added, "But don't think I'm hiding anything, I don't know either-she hasn't

cut in, his tone firm. "Just focus on