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

Chapter 824

Chapter 824

He'd do it.

But what could I possibly give him when I had nothing?

"Well, stop wasting time and bury me already," I said, sounding almost bored. Fear wasn't something I felt anymore-not after everything I'd been through.

"Cole, you've seen it yourself-there's nothing here," I added, my voice steady. "Hayden told me he left something in this spot, and that's why I kept quiet. But guess what? He fooled me too." I let out a bitter laugh, hoping it sounded convincing- This was my only shot-to make Cole believe Hayden had played me, just like everyone else. If he bought it, maybe he'd stop digging and forget about Yara entirely.

"Don't try that crap on me," Cole snapped, narrowing his eyes. "You two are cunning. I know you're hiding something."

One of his goons cut in hesitantly. "Uh, sir? Maybe we should keep digging? Could be deeper."

I rolled my eyes. Genius idea.

"Then get moving!" Cole barked, yanking me closer to the grave as his men started digging again.

They kept at it, going deeper until the pit was practically a crater. But eventually, even they had to admit defeat. "There's... really nothing here," one guy mumbled hesitantly.

Without hesitation, Cole raised his leg and kicked him square in the chest, sending him sprawling into the pit.

there!" Cole roared, his anger

again. I stood my ground, meeting his

1. on.

huh? Fine. If I can't find the device, you'll do just fine as leverage. If Hayden crosses me, you're

memory hit me-Hayden

Cross you?" I said, forcing a calm tone. "He's already working with you! He kidnapped my best friend, for crying out loud. And

the sound echoing like some kind of villain's

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you two were inseparable. Turns out,

Then it hit me he wasn't talking about Hayden. He

hadn't Hayden told me something happened to Xander? Clearly, another

washed over me. If Xander wasn't Hayden, it meant Hayden wasn't under Cole's control-and, more importantly, he wasn't the one who'd taken Lena. "And Hayden? Where is he?" I

as a blade. "Want to find out? Hand over

more games. I stayed

respond, Cole straightened and

roughly, yanking me forward so hard I nearly

I snapped, jerking free.

me but released

end was saying, but his reply was sharp and bitter: "Nothing. Not a damn thing.