Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 5

My hand hurt from his grip. It was clear Jace was angry.

'Is he jealous?'

Just as I wondered, Jace let go of my hand, his eyes cold. "Rea, are you doing this to get back. at me because of what I said?"

I was shocked. I didn't think he'd see it that way!

"I didn't, I-" I began to explain but he interrupted me.

"Where did you touch him? Did you really touch him there?" Jace's jaw was tense, and his eyes had a fierce glint.

But this rare display of jealousy eased a lot of my frustration. It showed he did care about me. If he only saw me as a sister or a friend, he wouldn't care if I touched another guy. "No," I said again.

Just then, Brad walked out and whistled at me. "Hey creep, why are you hitting on my brother-in-law?"

Rudeness was typical from him, and this was no exception.

Looking at him, I couldn't help but wonder what I did to deserve this.

Tanya came over too. When I thought of her touching Jace earlier, I instinctively took Jace's

arm.

However, I didn't expect to feel his muscles tense up.

"Enough!" Tanya said, pinching Brad.

She stood in front of Jace and me, her face full of apology. "Jace, Keira, I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault, Jace said. Then he looked at Brad. "If you cause trouble again, no one will bail you out."

"Hmph," Brad scoffed, glaring at Jace. "Who do you think you are? Why should I even bother listening to you? If you want to be my brother-in-law, then maybe I'll consider it."

"Brad Twain!" Tanya scolded, hitting him again.

dodged. "Sis, he likes you. Why else would he

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Jace the moment I heard that. It hit me-these past days, he had been absent day and night, frequently leaving work

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car accident, so it made sense for Jace to take care of her. But did he need to be there every day? To the

his hand as Tanya

push

balance, I realized Jace had pushed me away and rushed to Tanya's side. He knelt on one knee, holding her. "Tanya, are you

was weak. She clutched Jace's arm

I'll take you to the hospital. Don't be afraid," he said, his voice trembling

I had seen Jace in countless situations, but this

the car

I remained frozen.

to Tanya, you'll-regret it!" Brad stormed over and grabbed

over me. I raised my

clear finger marks

car, stared in shock, and

him, but after a brief second, he lost

lay a hand on her, I'll make sure you

his hand, glaring at

clutched her stomach in pain. "Jace, it hurts so much! Hurry and take me to

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shoved all other thoughts aside, jumped into the car,

was carrying Tanya, urgently said, "Doctor, she's pregnant. She just fell,

felt heavy, and my

How can she be

at Jace's panic-stricken face. 'Why is

outside. I didn't know, Tanya well and

anxious. I watched him for a while, but he kept his eyes fixed on the ER door, as if he had forgotten I was standing right beside him. Bitterness welled up inside me. I swallowed

want to speculate,

followed by a deeper gaze. "What

breathed a sigh

Tanya's husband and Jace's friend for many years. He had died in a car accident a month

Tanya because Desmond