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

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"Am I not good enough? Or am I unworthy?" Ron admitted boldly.

But Keira and Lena both took his words as a joke. The more straightforward he acted, the less believable it seemed.

Perhaps Ron was feeling bored with fewer people around, so he took it upon himself to play the role of an enthusiastic protector. He lavished attention on both Lena and Keira, which ended up annoying Hayden. "If you're trying to impress a girl, stop buttering up my wife." "President Hart, wasn't it you who begged me for favors, treating me to meals, and giving me a raise so I'd look after your wife? This is just a habit now, okay?" Ron shot back without a hint of politeness.

Hayden remained unruffled. "That was then; this is now. From now on, keep your distance from my wife. Besides... if you're doing all my tasks, what's left for me to do?"

"Haha," Ron chuckled. "Why didn't you just admit you wanted to please your wife from the start instead of putting on an act?"

"Ron, no wonder you've been single for thirty years," Hayden quipped mercilessly.

Ron wasn't fazed. "I'm about to leave singlehood soon."

He turned to Lena after saying this. "Isn't that right, Dr. Lane, the stunning beauty?" Lena played along as if cosplaying. "It's an honor."

eyes widened in

before

reaction was

planted his hands

it, likely because she couldn't reconcile her feelings internally. After all, Aaron was her uncle-a relative everyone had told her to respect, even though they were only a few years apart in

go fishing? I'll take you," Aaron didn't answer and instead grabbed Lena's hand,

followed, while Ron made to go after them. Keira

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Dr. Lane," Ron declared with such sincerity that even Keira wasn't sure anymore. She turned to Hayden for

It's great that

too. We're not even ten years apart in age, we have common interests, and we get along well. How is this wrong?" Ron listed his points logically, and Keira had to admit he wasn't joking-he

was starting to get

hadn't realized Ron was

Lane doesn't feel the same way

once we're in a relationship, she'll fall for me eventually," Ron said with the unyielding determination of