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 feelings seriously.

Aaron, is there anything else? If not, I’ll go chat with Aunt Xandra,”

looked almost indifferent, as though nothing could

aside

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

cheerful one, thanks to Xandra’s presence. Deborah was

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

occasionally offered Xandra some food when Briana reminded him, but that was the

asked

in such a good mood, how about we play

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

her eyes. “Who said you

know how to play,” Xandra quickly

can coach you,” Briana said, already having Elaine prepare the poker table.

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protest, her mother had seated her firmly at