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.

likes you. Why else would he stick around day and night, taking

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the moment I heard that. It hit me-these past days, he had been absent day and night, frequently leaving work for hours. It turned out he was spending all that

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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 point where

raised his hand as Tanya hit him, causing her

push and

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

voice was weak. She

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

in countless situations, but this was the first

the car and shouted, "Rea,

I remained frozen.

If anything happens to Tanya, you'll-regret it!" Brad stormed

he touched me, I didn't know what came over me. I raised my hand and slapped

marks appeared on

car,

probably didn't expect me to hit him, but after a brief second, he lost it and lunged at

Jace's voice was icy. "If you lay a hand on her, I'll make sure you end

glaring at Jace and me

clutched her stomach in pain. "Jace, it hurts so much!

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pain, I shoved all other thoughts aside, jumped into the car, and drove. straight to

saw the doctor, Jace, who was carrying Tanya, urgently said, "Doctor, she's pregnant. She just

steps suddenly felt heavy, and

can she

looked at Jace's panic-stricken face. 'Why is he so worried? Could

know, Tanya

on the 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

want to speculate, so

followed by a deeper gaze. "What are you talking about?

breathed a sigh

husband and Jace's friend for many years.

of Tanya because