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

Chapter 825

Cole yanked his arm back, keeping the ring just out of reach. His longer arms made it impossible for me to grab it.

"You're so attached to this ring-don't tell me it's special," he said, squinting at it as he flipped it over and over in his hand.

"Maybe there's more to it..." he muttered.

""You're delusional," I snapped.

But he ignored me, laser-focused on the ring. I was too tired to keep arguing-being. pregnant had me running on fumes-and before I knew it, I'd drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep. That is, until something soft brushed my face.

Startled, I woke up to see Cole sitting there, his cat's tail swishing against my cheek.

Of course. First foxtail grass, now a cat? Apparently, Cole had a thing for soft, fluffy things.

People like that? Deep down, they're usually just desperate for a little love.

His smug grin didn't help. "You slept like a baby. Didn't even flinch. Guess you trust me, huh? Not worried I'll sell you off?"

keeping me alive because I'm useful. That's not trust, Cole." I stepped out of the car,

flowers, and at sparkling fountain. It looked like something out of

this was my new prison, at least until Cole got what he wanted. Or maybe he'd use

to be a hostage, at least I wasn't stuck in some

want to go home,"

grin widening. "You're the first woman I've brought here. VIP

if to seal the deal, he nudged

didn't hate cats, but I wasn't about to cozy up to one either-especially not while pregnant. Animals carried germs, and I wasn't taking any

keep the pressure on until I cracked. But I had nothing to

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Chapter 825

texting her was out. If he caught on, he'd immediately suspect her. Whether Yara had switched the urn's contents or Hayden had staged all of this, I didn't know. Until

stomach feels off. I need to go to the

excuse.

phone. "I'll have a doctor

arrived quickly and gave me a thorough checkup. Thankfully, everything

got a free prenatal exam out of