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

Chapter 992

Sh*t!

He had already left–why was he coming back?!

Lena’s first instinct was to hide.

Running back to the bedroom wasn’t realistic–Aaron would probably enter before she even made it.

In the end, she chose the nearest possible hiding spot–the floor–length curtains.

Lena’s fingers dug into the wall behind her.

Her chest felt tight. Stifling.

Maybe people really were pathetic–never realizing what they had until it was gone.

She used to despise people like that.

Now, she had become the very thing she hated most.

“If you don’t like it, you can redecorate however you want before you move in,” Aaron said casually.

Lena’s eyes went wide.

Move in?

They’re moving in together?!

It had only been a few days!

Their progress was moving way too fast!

An icy weight settled over her heart, as if a chunk of snow had been stuffed inside her chest, freezing her from the inside out.

“Not at all, I quite like it,” Xandra’s voice was soft, carrying a shy undertone.

Lena clenched her teeth.

She didn’t know whether she was angrier at Aaron for inviting another woman to his home, or at herself for caring so damn much.

“Sit wherever you like. What would you like to drink? Coffee?”

“Mm, coffee.”

walked to the

when he noticed the cup Lena had

up, his fingers brushing against the

cup and

front of her, reminding her gently, “It’s hot, be

say that to her.

belonged to

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considerate than he

the wall, leaving behind faint white marks–scratches that might as well have been carved into

I take a look around?” Xandra asked

replied smoothly, offering no hesitation, no attempt

Lena’s heart raced.

care if she was still here?

he just assume she had

was still hiding and was simply confident she wouldn’t dare

an ostrich burying its head in the

sudden impulse surged

just walked out right

she stepped out, right in front of Xandra, wearing nothing but his

Aaron be able to explain

she was technically his niece by title, no woman in her right mind would just

dare you, Aaron.

in the end… she didn’t have

already knew his

had tested him.

had

for Xandra to hurry up and leave so she could slip out unnoticed.

thinking this when-

Beep.

finished its cycle, the notification chime cutting through the air like a

Lena’s breath stilled.

Shit,

turned toward the sound. “Aaron, your laundry is done. Do you want

went

respond immediately.