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.”

tightened, and she bit her lip, afraid she might accidentally respond.

really asleep?” Aaron murmured again. “Your

an OB–GYN, she’d gotten used to being on call at all hours. Normally, the slightest sound would wake her. Pretending to sleep

she do? She couldn’t just suddenly “wake up” now that he’d called her

she’d known this would happen, she wouldn’t have pretended in the first place.

a little murmur on

had already

wanted to see how long she could keep

looked down at her, his voice low as if talking to himself. “Now that I’ve found a girlfriend, are you

clenched the bedsheet tightly, feeling a little light–headed

do you? Otherwise, how could you call her ‘Aunt‘ so easily, over and over

her that! But you brought her home to meet the family–what

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reassured, Aaron said, adjusting

blanket, took a deep breath, then buried herself back in it, kicking her legs wildly against