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.

would he stick around day and night, taking care of

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had been absent day and night, frequently leaving work for hours.

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

and unyielding, instinctively raised his hand as

push

rushed to Tanya's side. He knelt on one knee, holding her. "Tanya, are you okay? Where does

was weak. She clutched Jace's

the hospital. Don't be afraid," he said, his voice trembling

countless situations, but this was the first time I had seen him so frantic. And it

carried Tanya to the car and

I remained frozen.

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

didn't know what came over me. I raised

marks

and Tanya, sitting in the car, stared in

after a brief

her,

hand, glaring at Jace and

called out, but then clutched her stomach in pain. "Jace, it hurts so much! Hurry and take me to the

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aside, jumped into the car, and drove.

Jace, who was carrying Tanya, urgently said, "Doctor, she's

heavy, and my

gone. How can she be

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

I didn't know, Tanya well

other hand, was visibly 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 hard before

want to speculate, so I

a look of shock flashing in his eyes, followed by a deeper gaze. "What are you

breathed a

years. He had died in

because Desmond asked