chapter 418
Declan spoke up. “First of all, you were the one who threw yourself at me. Plus, I’m single. Maybe I was just acting on impulse.”
you’re admitting you’ve a jerk, huh? In that case, 1 ports F’ll just have to let you jerk me armund,” Halley piipped
She knew he wasn’t a jerk, of courir.
Declan fell silent
Just then, Declan’s friend walked in “Damn. Declan, where did this beauty conte from?”
He had come looking for Declan, only to be met with an unexpected sight. His eyes widened as he ok in Haley’s presence
Hailey quickly stepped back from Declam, offering the manancivant smile. “Hi, I’m Hailey Young”
“Justin Griffin,” he replied, “So, Declan, you finally got yourself a pulfriend, huh?”
Declan immediately shut it down. “She’s not my girlfriend”
“Halley declared confidently
Decian was momentarily speechlen:
Justin let out a laugh. “Danin, Declan. I thought you were destined to be single forever. You’ve never been interested in anyone beloce, but now I get it–you’re just picky. Looks like Haile put all those other girls chasing after you to shame.”
Declan set the spatula down and turned to Justin. “Let’s talk outside.
Without another word, they stepped out
“Mrigin, get to the point. Why are you here?” Declan asked
“Phantom has resurfaced. He’s here.”
Phantom was the infamous drug lord responsible for Declan’s father’s death. Years ago, his father had gone undercover in Phantom’s cartel, only to be exposed and executed
For years, Declan had been tracking him. And now, Phantom had finally resarlaced
Acold wind swept through, making Declan’s black T–shirt ripple. His eyes turned steely as he replied, “Gor in
Just as he turned to leave, Justin called out to him, “Declan, that girlfriend of yours is gun genus”
Declan pressed his lips together. “We’re not a couple.”
“on really?” justin replied, studying him closely. “We’ve know each other since we were kids. If you weren’t interested, you wouldn’t let her get this close unless, of course, you actually
Declan stayed quiet for a moment before responding. “Trom the start, I knew I couldn’t offer her a future. There’s no point in getting involved. She comes from a good family,” Justin chudded “ch, beautiful, sweet and totally into you. Declare you really telling me you don’t feel anything? You’re overthinking it, man. That girl is crazy about you.”
head back.” Declan said.
With that, he stepped back into the house.
Halley met perd Tom the room. “Did justin leave?”
Justin always brings gilt bon tarves slayu for a meal,” Painela commented
Derian set the dishes on the table. “Let’s ral”
Hasterý cirka 1 Kanuntate, taking a seat at the table. Declan had even made fried chicken wings –
He picked up a piece and placed it se Aileen’s plate. “Tunku, Declan,” she said with a smile.
An Declan set down his cutlery, he noticed Hailey watching him, her eyes filled with anticipation. She subtly pushed hot plate closet to him, silently asking for a plece. Bulmen quickly said, “Declan hairy up and give Halley a piece tool”
Hlaing gazed at him with hopeful eyes
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en take them, but she had expected them to taste this incredible
pouleuld tiene unes more often and let Declan cook to you,” Pamela chimed in
Hailey noted to belan, det smile leighttending “I’ll definitely be back ”
Just as dinner was ending, a subleu leaning sonded from staide, hallowed by a flash of lightning and a sharp crack uli Mommies later, the sky opened up, and a lui medial dampor legati to fall
