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

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Chapter 944

Lena’s heart trembled slightly at Aaron’s words, but she pretended not to hear and busied herself with playing in the snow.

Though she tried to conceal it, Aaron saw through her attempt. She was avoiding him, but he had no intention of letting her escape this time.

Later, Lena received a call from her mother, Briana, just after finishing a surgery.

“Mother dearest, what’s your command?” Lena answered cheerfully.

“You’ve been staying with your uncle recently, haven’t you?” Briana asked.

The question made Lena tense up. A bad feeling crept in. “Yes, why?”

“You should know what your uncle has been up to lately, right?” Briana continued.

Lena was confused, unable to follow. “Mrs. Lane, can you just say it directly? This suspense is making my blood pressure spike.” She had just stepped out of the operating theater and

entered her break room.

“Your uncle’s heart isn’t in the right place anymore,” Briana said with a heavy sigh.

for a moment. The phrasing was sharp but not entirely accurate. They weren’t in a romantic

mother meant. It seemed Briana had discovered Aaron’s decision to reconnect with his biological

learning about this, Lena had been on edge, but the inevitable had finally arrived.

did you find out?”

knew

outburst made Lena wince. She pulled the phone slightly away from her ear and could

ready to

cracked.

because I knew you’d react like this. Besides, Uncle said he’s only. acknowledging his biological family, not leaving ours,”

will always seek the horizon. If

personality left no

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question, one Lena had also asked Aaron. He had simply replied,

even she didn’t dare admit

why don’t you ask him yourself?” Lena decided to stay out of it. She didn’t want to get caught in the

him to do this?” Briana’s trust in her daughter seemed

Think whatever you like. Either way, it’s not my business. Rain will fall, and people will make their

tried to explain but stopped halfway through.” Never mind. I’ll ask Aaron myself. What is he thinking? Does he have no conscience left?” Lena could feel her mother’s anger radiating through the phone. She had anticipated this