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

Chapter 976

Lena had been feigning sleep so perfectly, yet who would’ve thought Aaron would pull a move like this?

What was she supposed to do now?

She didn’t dare move. Any movement would make things even more awkward.

So, she kept up the act, letting Aaron carry her upstairs and open her bedroom door.

Her face was pressed against his chest, so she discreetly opened her eyes, but all she could see was his white shirt and catch the clean, refreshing scent of pinewood on him.

Yes, pinewood.

It wasn’t the scent of makeup, nor was it perfume.

Did this mean he hadn’t hugged Xandra? That nothing intimate had happened between them?

The thought barely crossed her mind before she mentally rolled her eyes at herself. What are you thinking? If he hugged or kissed his girlfriend, wouldn’t that be completely normal?

Lena, come to your senses! This is your Uncle Aaron. Whether he’s part of the Ace family or not, he’s still your Uncle Aaron. Uncle Aaron…

steel herself, she suddenly

“Lil‘ Lena.”

her lip, afraid

asleep?” Aaron murmured again. “Your sleeping habits

It was true–ever since becoming an OB–GYN, she’d gotten used to being on call at all hours. Normally,

She couldn’t just suddenly “wake up” now that

happen, she wouldn’t have pretended in the first place. But now,

out a little murmur

didn’t know was that Aaron had already figured out

keep pretending. He wanted to see how long

talking to himself. “Now that I’ve found a

Lena clenched the bedsheet tightly, feeling a little light–headed from the

have no feelings for me, do you? Otherwise, how could you call her ‘Aunt‘ so easily, over and over again?” Aaron

It’s not like I wanted to call her that! But you brought her home to meet the family–what else was I supposed to do as the youngster in the family?

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feel reassured, Aaron said, adjusting her blanket

door close, Lena finally relaxed. She pulled her face out from under the blanket, took a deep breath, then buried herself back in