บททั้งหมดของ Love's Redemption: บทที่ 151 - บทที่ 160

Doubt flickered in my head, but before I could say anything, Ron beat me to it."Ahem, ahem..." He cleared his throat, flashing this awkward grin. "Were you, like, listening at the door? You kinda freaked me out."He was trying to be funny, but I kept it serious. "No, I wasn't eavesdropping. I just got here and didn't even have time to knock."Ron's smile stretched wider. "I'm just messing with you! Chill. So, what's going on?"He waved me in, and I stepped into his office.Even though I'd been at the company a few days, this was my first time here. And... wow. First impression? Not what I expected.Ron might be the deputy CEO, but since the CEO was barely around, he was basically running the show. You'd expect his office to scream sleek and professional, right? Nope.The couch was shaped like a crescent moon, all bold and bright with clashing colors. Instead of those stiff office plants, there were real flowers everywhere, the bright blooms that totally caught your eye. And his

These fancy hand-lettering supplies weren't something you just picked up on a whim like a carton of milk. My first thought? She was probably getting them for Matthew too.Not even a week ago, Jace swore up and down he was done with Tanya, saying she was leaving the company and that they wouldn't be involved anymore. But now? Here she was, likely prepping for Matthew's birthday, still very much in the picture.Good thing I never believed his crap in the first place.Tanya was busy examining the set Mr. Parker gave her, acting like she knew her stuff. She didn't notice me, and I sure wasn't about to make myself known. So, I turned back around and kept browsing through the other options."Mr. Parker, are you sure this is the best? I'm gifting it to someone really important, and I can't afford to embarrass myself," Tanya asked."'best' is subjective, right? There's always something better out there. But I can promise you, this set will impress and keep your reputation spotless," Mr. P

I shook my head. "Who the father is... well, that's her business. If you're that curious, why don't you just ask her yourself?"Demi snorted. "Yeah, right. I don't have time for that drama. I'd rather spend my free moments swooning over Mr. Hart."Hearing Hayden's name made me glance at the clock. He still wasn't back. Casually, I asked, "So, are you calling me after work now? Or sneaking off to the restroom again to avoid it?""Keira! What do you take me for? I'm not that kind of person!" Demi protested. "Besides, Mr. Hart's been surprisingly chill lately—he let us off early again today.""Oh, really? How long ago?""Like, half an hour. I'm already home, chilling on the couch."As Demi kept talking, I did the math on Hayden's commute. He should've been back by now.But his place was still dead quiet. Maybe he got held up."You guys are finishing work this early and not doing any OT? Are you sure the project's gonna be done on time?" I asked.There was a pause, then I heard wh

"I figured if you were in a hurry, you'd come looking for me, so I left it open for you," Hayden replied like it was no big deal.And yet, like an idiot, I asked, "So you came out like that on purpose?"His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed. "No, I heard my phone ringing and came out to grab it. I didn't expect... well, the timing..."Yeah, just perfect timing.At least he had a great body, so it wasn't the worst thing to catch a glimpse.On the way to the Johnston residence, Hayden stayed quiet.I figured he was probably nervous. "When we get to the Johnstons', all you have to do is say hello. I'll take care of any awkward questions.""Okay," he nodded."And if Jace is there and tries to be a jerk or make things hard for you, don't hold back," I added."Got it.""Oh, and one more thing—we should get our story straight. We'll say we met in Chiverton, and, um," I paused, feeling my face heat up, "you're interested in me... so you followed me here.""I don't think I'll have

But Lindey wasn't buying it. She gave him a little swat. "Oh, please. You think you can use Rea to get out of this? Not happening.""Hey, Lindey." I called out.At the sound of my voice, Lindey froze. She turned around, her eyes lighting up when she saw me, but the second she realized I had probably caught the whole intimate scene with her and Matthew, her face went bright red.She quickly dropped Matthew's hand and made her way over to me. "Rea, you're here! Have you eaten? I'll have Isabel—""I've already eaten," I lied, even though my stomach was growling. It suddenly hit me that I hadn't asked Hayden if he'd eaten either."Why didn't you have your dinner here?" Lindey asked, sounding a little annoyed.She was acting like Hayden wasn't even there, not a single word or glance his way. But I knew Lindey better than that—this was her very subtle way of showing her disapproval.Still, Lindey had too much class to be totally rude. After what felt like an eternity of her ignoring h