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

Chapter 978

Lena didn’t need to turn around to recognize the voice–she had just heard it last night.

“Aunt Xandra,” Lena greeted Xandra, who approached her excitedly.

“It really is you!” Xandra looked at Ron in surprise. “Cousin, so Lena is your girlfriend?”

Ron raised an eyebrow. “Why is she calling you ‘Aunt Xandra‘?”

Xandra blushed slightly, and Lena explained, “She’s my uncle’s girlfriend.”

“Oh? What a coincidence. Looks like we’re about to become one big happy family,” Ron teased, his tone laced with amusement.

Lena hadn’t expected to run into Xandra there. Fortunately, her relationship with Ron was fake–otherwise, things would get complicated. If she called Xandra “Aunt Xandra” while Xandra called Ron “Cousin,” their family connections would become a mess.

“Your uncle will be here soon. I’m waiting for him,” Xandra said cheerfully, making Lena’s head ache. Why did she keep running into Aaron wherever she went? There was no avoiding him.

“Well, you wait here. We’re heading inside,” Ron said as he gently placed his arm around Lena.

glanced at him. “How exactly is Xandra your cousin? Which relative of yours

with its billions of people,

uncle. He’s the one who had her,” Ron replied in his usual playful

do you sound

he could finish, Lena twisted her body and shook off his

“Just think of them as ordinary people. And make sure you don’t mess up your act later. If my grandfather finds out I faked a girlfriend just to make him happy, his birthday banquet might turn into a

smacked him lightly. “Don’t say such ominous things!”

the role of the future granddaughter–in–law.”

Aaron entered. He had a clear

Xandra noticed his gaze lingering on Lena and whispered, “Are you sure that keeping up this act won’t just push her further

been hired by Damon to play

said with absolute confidence.

known he was in love with someone else, she might have

I hope you succeed soon,” she said, taking a step forward. Then, in a voice too soft for Aaron to hear, she added, “Otherwise, I might just fall too deep

chatting with Ron’s grandparents, The

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the younger generation, and they were even more enthusiastic when their grandchildren found partners they liked.