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.”

Her meaning was unmistakable–she had never taken his feelings

else? If not, I’ll go chat with Aunt Xandra,” Lena said with a faint smile, her tone

as though nothing could faze her.

nothing, stepping aside to

a strand of her hair brushed against his cheek, a fleeting sensation like the edge of a blade.

Xandra’s presence. Deborah was so pleased that she even took out a family heirloom jade bracelet

was too valuable, but Briana didn’t give her a chance to decline. She grabbed Xandra’s hand and slid

food when Briana reminded him, but that was

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

in such a good mood, how about we play

“You’ll just say

rolled her eyes. “Who said you were

how to play,” Xandra quickly declined, waving her hands.

said, already having Elaine prepare the poker table.

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protest, her mother had