NovelEnglishChapter 279 Hearing the swords now just felt like he was mocking me.
"I know," I said, then added, "I'm not a kid anymore.
Jace seemed to catch what I meant and gavea tight smile. "I guess I'm just overthinking things." I stayed quiet as he went on, "Just be careful, okay? Don't walk around distracted." I nodded, but the image from my dream flashed through my mind-Jace, covered in blood. Seeing him here at the hospital made my heart clench, and before could stop myself, I asked, "What are you doing here?" His lips moved like he was about to answer, but nothing cout.
"Aren't you-" I started, wanting to ask if he was okay.
But before I could finish, someone called out from down the hall. "Jace, hurry up.
It was Tanya.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJace's tall frblocked my view, but I recognized her voice instantly.
It all made sense now. He wasn't here because he was unwell-he was here with Tanya.
I didn't need to ask why. It was probably just a prenatal checkup.
And here I was, stressing over him because of a stupid dream. How pathetic.
Jace's expression tightened at the sound of her voice. forced a smile, but it cout more mocking than anything. "You've got stuff to do. You should go." Without waiting for a response, I turned and walked away.
The second I got in my car, my phone buzzed twice. A message.
I opened it, and there it was-a text from Tanya: [Keira, since you and Jace are no longer together, I hope you can keep your distance from him.] Her words made my blood boil. I quickly typed back: [If you're that worried, why don't you just tie him to your hip? What I do is none of your business.] I hit send, then deleted her contact, letting out a long breath before starting the car and heading back to the office.
When I got there, Hayden wasn't around, and neither was Ron. They must've gone a little too hard at the welcparty and decided to skip out on work today.
Yuna's situation wasn't urgent, so I didn't bother calling Hayden.
But before the day ended, my phone rang. It was him, asking where I was.
"I'm at the office, working," I replied, making sure to hint at his absence. It was his first day, and he was already MIA in the afternoon.
+25 BONUS Chapter 279 "I'm out with Mr. Shane, discussing business. I'll be back late, around seven. You should head hfirst. If you're hungry, grab something to eat, and I'll cook for you when I get back," Hayden said, sounding as worried as ever about keepingfed. So, he was actually out on business, not goofing off like I'd assumed.
Suddenly, I felt a little guilty for jumping to conclusions.
"No need. I'll grab something simple. Just letknow when you're back," I said. I needed to talk to him about Yuna's surgery anyway.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEven though it was good news, I hadn't told Yuna yet. Ewanted Hayden's go-ahead first.
"I will," Hayden said.
I was about to hang up when he added, "I won't keep you waitingm long." His tone caried a hint of something else-something suggestive. I had no idea what to say to that.
True to his word, Hayden showed up right at seven. Remembering his last words, I decided to keep things focused. "I wanted to talk to you because Yuna's surgery is set. We've also secured a heart donor." He just nodded with a calm "Hmm," like I'd told him the weather forecast.
My irritation flared up. After everything I'd done to get a top m surgeon like Nate n like Nate for the procedure, his indifference felt like a slap in the face. Like I was meddling in something I shouldn't. "What's that supposed to mean, Hayden? If you don't want-" I didn't get to finish. In two strides, he was in front of me, scoopingup in his arms. "Hayden, you-mmph...
He silencedwith a kiss, firm and urgent, and carriedstraight toward the bedroom. Chapter 280 +25 BONUS Chapter 280
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