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

Chapter 969

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“Come here,” Deborah called, motioning for Lena to approach. She introduced her to Xandra with a cheerful smile. “The two of you may be the same age, but from now on, you must properly call her your aunt. Understand?”

Xandra’s face flushed red. “There’s no need for that. Just call me Xandy.”

Nervously, she tugged at Aaron’s sleeve. He glanced at her before responding calmly, “Our family values etiquette. Generational hierarchy matters.”

Etiquette?

Wasn’t this just a ploy to make her call Xandra “Aunt“?

Was he in such a rush to give her a title to avoid any misunderstandings? Whether it was to clarify things for Xandra or to distance himself from her, Lena couldn’t help but feel a petty frustration bubbling up.

Fine. If Aaron wanted her to say it, she would.

“Aunt Xandra,” Lena said, her tone neutral but deliberate.

Xandra’s face turned even redder. “No, really, you can just call me Xandy.”

“I should call you that, and it’s not for free. As my elder, you owe me a red envelope for addressing you‘ properly,” Lena replied, her words stunning everyone, into silence.

react. She patted Lena’s hand and chided lightly, “What a child… We

Aunt Xandra, she owes me a gift,” Lena said, turning her gaze to

she should,” Aaron replied, pulling out his phone. “Il transfer it to you.‘

his long fingers deftly worked on his phone. When Lena opened her Whatsapp moments later, she saw his transfer–an amount of six sixes (¥666,666).

hesitate. With a small smile tugging at her lips she accepted the transfer. Then, with a sweet voice, she turned to Xandra

stammered, clearly at

more, Aaron stepped in, his tone steady. “She’s your junior. If she calls you that, just accept- it.

Lena called her “Aunt Xandra” at every opportunity. What started as awkward for Xandra soon became second nature. People adapted, after all, and even the most difficult, adjustments

in a quiet moment, Briana poked Lena’s forehead. “You’re shameless, asking for a red envelope

she’s my Aunt Xandra now,” Lena replied with a smirk, her tone almost

more but fell silent when she saw Aaron approaching. She turned to him instead. “Have Lena return the money later. She’s getting more

giving it back!” Lena declared before retreating to the

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her head helplessly and turned to Aaron. “She’s spoiled–by you, no less.”

spoiled

bringing her here today

happens, I will always be part of this family,” Aaron promised.

her expression softening. “I’ll get back