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 coffee

noticed the cup Lena had abandoned earlier in her panic.

picked it up, his fingers brushing against the rim

hesitation, he grabbed another cup and made fresh

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

to say that to

words belonged

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even more considerate

behind faint white marks–scratches that might as well have

I take a look

ahead,” he replied smoothly, offering no

Lena’s heart raced.

care if

just assume she had already

she was still hiding and was simply confident

burying its head

surged through Lena.

walked out right

she stepped out, right in front of

to explain it

no woman in her right mind would just ignore a half–dressed woman hiding in

you, Aaron. Explain this

the end… she didn’t have the

already knew his stance.

tested

she had lost.

wanted was for Xandra to hurry up and leave

just thinking this when-

Beep.

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

Lena’s breath stilled.

Shit,

sound. “Aaron, your laundry is done. Do

air went deathly silent.

respond immediately.