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

Chapter 907

“I don’t smell any alcohol,” Lena muttered.

Aaron leaned closer, his flawless face coming within a breath’s distance of hers.

Lena’s nerves tightened like a spring, her pupils dilating as she stared at his face so close to hers. Her heartbeat pounded like a drum, loud and unrelenting.

“How about now? Do you smell it?” Aaron’s voice was low, smooth, and intimate. The closeness made her focus solely on his lips–perfectly shaped, not too thin nor too full. They looked soft, and the thought of kissing them briefly crossed her mind.

An inappropriate and utterly ridiculous notion, yet there it was, popping into her head uninvited.

Amidst her quickened breaths, she seemed to catch a faint hint of sweetness, mingled with a subtle, intoxicating aroma of alcohol. It was… oddly pleasant.

Her hand gripped the edge of the counter tightly. She dared not move, let alone breathe deeply, afraid that the smallest action might bring her lips to his.

If it were anyone else, she might have pushed them away and bolted. But this was her uncle. The man she’d grown up with, someone whose character she knew better than anyone else.

This wasn’t flirting–it couldn’t be. He was just teasing her, nothing more.

water’s boiling,” she said abruptly,

the temperature in the room

noodles and seasoning to the pot. Lena took the opportunity to retreat to the dining table, sitting down with

is wrong with you? Are your hormones out of balance, or have you

She feared crossing a line so unforgivable it would blow up not just her life but everyone else’s as well.

rich and fragrant, a stark contrast to the sad, plain noodles she had made earlier. It was like comparing a king to a

Aaron said, heading to the fridge. He returned with

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favorite. “I just had these made. Let me know if they still taste the

been ages

head down as she focused

way she avoided his gaze. His dark eyes deepened. He’d only tried getting a little closer, and already, she was retreating. If he ever confessed his true

Aaron said gently before stepping back into the kitchen.

check Keira’s messages. Seeing that she’d sent several voice notes, she hesitated. Not