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,

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

he asked,

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

her, but Lena kept

kill you," he said, his voice carrying a light reprimand, "but it could

who he meant, but the

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,

hurts? Sorry. I'll be gentler," Aaron said softly, even blowing on her wrist

Aaron, Wayne's definitely going to cause trouble tomorrow.

kept calm.

Chapter 11

his own father's funeral into a spectacle, Lenal couldn't hold back. "He's definitely planning something

said quickly, then added, "But don't think I'm hiding anything, I

cut in, his tone firm. "Just focus