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

Chapter 970

Lena’s heart fluttered in panic. Why was he standing here?

Had he overheard what she’d said earlier?

There was no use regretting it now. She could only pretend he hadn’t heard anything and called out, trying to sound natural, “Uncle!”

She had just given herself a pep talk in the bathroom, but seeing him standing so close now, her heartbeat still faltered.

Aaron’s deep, starry eyes fixed on her. “Xandy is very simple and innocent. She doesn’t take well to certain things I trust you understand what I mean?”

Lena’s chaotic heartbeats suddenly settled.

So this was why he had waited for her–to make sure she wouldn’t tell Xandra about his past feelings for her.

A strange, sharp pain twisted in her chest, so intense it stole her breath for a moment.

Clenching her fist by her side, she pinched herself hard to suppress the ache and avoid showing any emotion What ‘certain things‘ are you referring to, Uncle? I don’t believe there’s anything you’ve shared with me that’s Worth mentioning to her.”

gaze tighten. Her meaning was unmistakable–she had never taken his

If not, I’ll go chat with Aunt Xandra,” Lena said with a faint

indifferent, as though

nothing, stepping aside to let her pass.

brushed against his cheek, a fleeting sensation

one, thanks to Xandra’s presence. Deborah

too valuable, but Briana didn’t give her a

Xandra some food when Briana reminded

herself in the food, barely speaking. When someone asked her something, she –would hum a vague

such a good mood, how about

not playing,” Aaron said. “You’ll just say I’m taking advantage of the

rolled her eyes. “Who said you were

to play,” Xandra quickly declined, waving her

coach you,” Briana said, already having Elaine prepare

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could protest, her mother had seated her firmly at the table.