Chapter 230

I'd definitely put Ron in a tough spot.

But I was also trying to figure out who the mysterious boss was.

Even though deep down I didn't think it could be Hayden—he always seemed way too broke to be loaded—something about Ron's hints made me wonder if Hayden had more in common with this boss than I thought.

I didn't have much going on that afternoon, so after a meeting, I opened my social media app.

I checked my new friend request from Cole. Our chat was empty except for the notification saying we were now friends—no messages at all.

He'd definitely seen that I accepted, but he hadn't replied.

It was obvious he was ignoring me on purpose, his way of getting back at me for not accepting his request last night.

This guy seriously held grudges. It was clear, even over something so small, that he was the type to plot revenge.

I guess that's why both Hayden and Jace had warned me to stay away from him.

But it was too late; we'd already crossed paths. Pretending I didn't know him was