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Hate? Yeah, but honestly, it was deeper than that.
Not that it was any of her business.
Still, the way she asked-so direct-toldshe was a little insecure, like she was wondering if | still had some
hidden thing for Hayden.
| gave her a smile, but it wasn't exactly friendly. "Miss Drago, we barely know each other. Who I love or hate is
definitely not your problem. As for Hayden? He knows exactly how | feel."
She wasn't letting up. "He might know, but | don't."
gave this bold, confident woman a once-over and said, "Afraid I've got sleftover feelings for him? You can
relax. Even if Hayden ccrawling back to me, begging on his knees, | wouldn't give him a second glance."
"You're cold," she said with a teasing smile.
| shot her a sarcastic smile. "What did you expect? Were you hoping for a love triangle or something?"
Before she could answer, | added, "Trust me-you'll never have to worry about that. Not in this lifetime."
| spun around to leave, but there he was.
Hayden. Right in front of me. His eyes locked onto mine like lasers, and | could tell from his face he'd overheard
every word.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFine by me. He needed to know-when | loved him, he was everything. Now? He didn't even make the cut.
We just stared at each other for a second, but | didn't say anything. | just turned on my heel and walked
away.
But then, just around the corner, | stopped cold. My chest was tight-like someone had squeezed the air out of
me.
Turns out, hurting him hurttoo.
"Feeling a little unsettled?" Yara's voice floated over.
| glanced up to see her and Hayden walking my way, and | wasn't about to face them again. | ducked back into
the shadows.
| couldn't catch Hayden's response, but then | heard Yara, still talking. "You should tell her. That way she
wouldn't-"
Hayden cut her off, his voice ice-cold. "Focus on what you need to do. The rest is none of your business."
Yara huffed, "You're so... I'm just trying to-" But then their voices faded as they walked off, and | couldn't hear the
rest.
| stayed hidden, her words still echoing in my head. They'd been talking about me. Yara said Hayden should tell
The accidental eavesdropping got my mind racing. With a mix of confusion and curiosity, | went back to
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my seat.
Hernan was still there, glued to his phone.
As soon as | sat down, he looked up. "What took you so long? Thought you might bail on us."
"Could | even get away?" | shot back.
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| ignored him, my eyes shifting over to Hayden. My brain was still stuck on what | overheard.
Was he hiding something from me?
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| knew Hayden. He always kept his distance from other women-I'd seen it when Demi was around.
But with Yara? No signs of discomfort. So what the hell was going on?
"Still not over him, huh?" Hernan's
voice broke throug nua ike
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seems pretty... indifferent to you."
| shot back, "You're the one he cares about. Happy now?"
Hernan threw his head back and laughed. Loud. Like he didn't care who heard.
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