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

Chapter 916

“I don’t know them!” Lena shook her head. Was she joking?

Keira pinched her lightly and looped her arm through hers as they continued walking inside. Lena began, “I heard some gossip from my colleagues, something about the Mitchell family of Windy City.”

“Let’s hear it,” Keira said, strolling leisurely alongside her. Meanwhile, Hayden had already marched ahead, carrying the luggage into the hall.

He was always efficient and precise, a trait ingrained in his very being from his military days. It showed in his every move, even in his stride.

“A while back, the only legitimate heir of the Mitchell family in Windy City had an accident. Apparently, he fell from something high, hit his head, and ended up as a vegetable,” she said.

Keira had already heard Hayden mention this earlier.

“That’s it?” she pouted dismissively.

Lena huffed. “There’s more.

“The Mitchell family has spared no expense trying to treat him. They’ve consulted every expert in the country, flown in wave after wave of specialists from abroad. Rumor has it that the airline is ready to give them an award for their contributions to annual revenue.”

“Did it work?” Keira asked casually.

to less conventional methods–inviting renowned monks, Taoist masters, and

for storytelling, always knowing how to hook her audience.

They actually found something?” Keira teased.

said it was karmic retribution. Apparently, the Mitchell family had committed some heinous acts in the past, and now a vengeful spirit had come back for payback. If

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the notion of reaping what you sowed. Karma spared no one, after all.

the debt? How did they do it?” Keira asked,

funny part–they want to repay the debt, but they can’t figure out how.”

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thought of the car that had been tailing me earlier, with the old man inside. “You think they’re

a moment and looked at me.

them before. This is the first I’m hearing about them. How could they owe me

does sound absurd, but why else would they be following you?” Lena

quietly. Besides, gossip like this gets

thin air. There must be some truth to it. And if they’ve come to you, there’s definitely a reason. You should talk

hall. Hayden was already sitting on the sofa, talking

take good care of him, didn’t you?” Lena frowned. “Don’t mention it. I’ve dug myself into a hole I can’t climb out of.” “Then don’t