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.”

was unmistakable–she

go chat with Aunt Xandra,” Lena said

though

stepping aside to let her pass.

walked by, a strand of her hair brushed against his cheek, a fleeting sensation like the edge of a

The usual somber atmosphere was replaced with a cheerful one, thanks to Xandra’s presence. Deborah was so pleased that she even took out

saying the gift was too valuable, but Briana didn’t give her

meal, Aaron barely spoke. He occasionally offered Xandra some food when Briana reminded him, but that was

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

such a good mood, how about we play some

playing,” Aaron said. “You’ll just say I’m taking advantage of the

eyes. “Who said you were playing? Let Xandy play.”

know how to play,” Xandra quickly declined,

Briana said, already having Elaine prepare the poker

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Lena could protest, her mother had seated her firmly at the