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

Chapter 893

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The celebration was both a party and a chance for everyone to unwind. Drinks flowed freely, and the atmosphere was lively and boisterous.

Nate also drank, but only sparingly, just like Lena. Both were merely lightly tipsy,

For people like them, who wielded scalpels, indulgence was rare–they knew too much alcohol could numb their nerves.

“Are you feeling okay?” Nate finally found an opportunity to speak to Lena. They had been side by side most of the evening, receiving toasts and well–wishes, but had not exchanged a word until now.

“Mm,” Lena replied, mimicking the curt tone she had just been silently criticizing Aaron for earlier.

It wasn’t intentional–her mood dictated her words. Exhaustion weighed heavily on her, and now, with a bit of alcohol in her system, even keeping her eyes open felt like a monumental task.

“You seem really tired. How about I take you home to rest?” Nate suggested, concern

etched on his face.

Lena did want to leave. “I’ll head out myself. Let the others know for me.”

“You’ve had quite a bit to drink–it’s not safe for you to go alone,” Nate started to say, but the words “I don’t feel at ease” got stuck in his throat.

He knew that Lena wasn’t receptive to his care anymore. If he pushed too hard, he’d only drive her further away.

“It’s not safe for you to go alone,” he rephrased cautiously.

“I’ll have my uncle pick me up,” Lena replied without hesitation, pulling out her phone.

seemed so at ease, so trusting when she spoke of Aaron.

used to say you preferred living alone because it’s quieter,” he finally voiced

Aaron, Lena answered casually, “My parents forced me to move back home, but I didn’t

why… He had

suddenly, he felt a touch of

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off, glancing at the message she had just finished

her how much she had come to rely on

eyes fixed on her, eager for her answer. Lena hit “Send” and looked up at him.

She wasn’t lying.

she had worried that living with

realized those fears were unfounded. On the contrary, with Aaron looking after her daily needs, she felt she could finally let her guard

hammer. Her decision to “stay for good” carried another implication: she enjoyed

uncle by title, they were unrelated by blood–a fact Lena

with Nate before.

softly, as though he wanted to persuade her,

he could continue, Lena’s phone buzzed.

opened the message:

you at the

heart skipped a beat.

been a minute since she’d sent her message, but Aaron was already at the door. That could only mean one thing–he’d

the one looking forward to

if that person was just her uncle, it still made her