Chapter 548

So, I was being tracked this whole time.

But what was his plan? Retaliate against me?

I gripped my phone tighter, staring at the screen. Bruno hadn't sent anything else, but his silence felt like a threat hanging in the air.

After a second of debating, I took a screenshot and sent it to Hayden. If Bruno was coming after me, and Yuna was here too, whatever mess he started could end up hurting her. Hayden needed to know. Even if he didn't care about me anymore, he couldn't ignore a risk to his sister.

In that moment, it felt natural to reach out to Hayden. Maybe it was habit, or maybe, deep down, I still trusted him—whether he wanted me or not.

As soon as I hit send, my phone rang. Hayden.

I picked up but stayed quiet, waiting. He broke the silence first. "You don't need to worry. I'll have people watching you."

His words hit me with a mix of relief and something warmer, though I tried not to show it.

"I don't need your protection," I said, keeping my voice steady. "I just don't