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."

Ron's eyes widened

hesitated before nodding. "I

my god, am I dreaming?" Ron's reaction was

him. Ron planted his

denied 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

fishing? I'll take you," Aaron didn't

made to go after them.

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I'm serious. I really want to pursue Dr. Lane," Ron declared with

and slung an arm around Ron's shoulders. It's great that you're finally falling in love, but you've picked the wrong

you mean, the wrong person? Dr. Lane isn't married or in a relationship, right? I'm single 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,

was starting

Ron was

doesn't feel the same way about you," Hayden, ever the

relationship, she'll fall for me eventually," Ron said with the unyielding determination of a boss,