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

Aaron, is there anything else? If not, I’ll go chat with Aunt Xandra,” Lena said with a faint smile,

indifferent, as though nothing could

said nothing, stepping aside to

against his cheek, a fleeting sensation like the edge

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

didn’t give her a chance to decline. She

spoke. He occasionally offered Xandra some food when Briana reminded him,

speaking. When someone asked her something, she –would hum a vague response and go

a good mood, how about we play some poker?” Briana suggested

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

rolled her eyes. “Who said you were playing? Let

know how to play,” Xandra quickly declined, waving her

coach you,” Briana said, already having Elaine

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