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Chapter 543
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Once was enough forto humble myself for love; I'm done making that mistake.
"Hayden, you seem to be forgetting something-we're enemies. | let you go a long tago. Whoever you marry?
Doesn't matter to me. I'll even send a wedding gift if you want."
| forced a smile. "No need to worry. I'm not clinging to you. When | decide to move on, | don't look back. Jace and
| were together for ten years, and once | was done, | was done. With you? We barely lasted a few months."
| took a breath, feeling my voice steady out. "And let's not forget-your dad caused my parents’ deaths. Sure, |
don't hold that against you, but | can't act like it didn't happen. My parents would never forgive me."
"And the Drago family... they're my enemies too. Just because | haven't acted yet doesn't mean I've forgotten. I...
I just..." | trailed off, my throat tight, feeling like I'd already said too much. But that ache in my chest wouldn't
quit.
| added, "Look, Hayden. With everything between us, how could I still love you? So don't worry I'm not here to
ruin your life. If | wanted revenge, I'd find a better way. | won't mess with your love or your marriage. | really do
wish you happiness. Both of you." | looked up at the sky. "If you don't believe me, I'll swear it right here under
the moon."
| raised my hand, forcing a smile even as tears slipped down my cheeks.
| caught the flicker of pain in Hayden's eyes.
So, he wasn't completely unaffected. Did my words get to him, or... was there still something left between
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The thought was ridiculous. He was about to marry someone else. There couldn't be anything left.
The thought was ridiculous, of course. He was about to marry someone else. There couldn't be any feelings left.
"I swear, if | ever interfere with Hayden Hart and-"
"Enough!" Hayden cutoff, his voice sharp. He turned and walked away, not looking back.
My hand fell slowly, exhaustion washing over me.
| stood there, frozen, until | felt someone drape a warm jacket over my shoulders.
This time, | didn't resist Wayne's help. He'd already sent the cab away and silently took it upon himself to bring
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News of the Hart and Drago family alliance was everywhere. Hayden and Yara were trending nonstop, with Yara's
accomplishments plastered across the internet, turning her into skind of role model.
But buried under all those headlines, there was one werd local news story-a guy had been rushed to the hospital
after getting a billiard ball stuck somewhere it definitely didn't belong.
Curious, | clicked on it. And there he was: Bruno, the guy who'd harassedlast night.
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Chapter 543
It didn't take a genius to guess someone had paid him back for me. But who?
Hayden was about to be married, so it couldn't have been him. So... Wayne?
Wayne had droppedoff last night, silent and serious, even leaving his jacket behind. | arranged to get it dry-
cleaned and returned.
Not two seconds later, Lena called,
her voice full of fire. "Can you believe
Hayden? He's really doing this, m
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out there meeting new people too!" |
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| wasn't running away from Hayden's engagement. | just didn't want to miss Steve's last match.
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closeup of a plane ticket. | zoomed
in, squinting at the details, then froze.
Yuna was also flying to Houston... on the exact sflight as me.
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