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

Chapter 17

Although Tanya's presence had been annoying, it didn't ruin my appetite. I enjoyed a large plate of creamy pasta before heading back to the office.

As soon as I got there, I received a call from Lindey. I hadn't been home for two days, so it was normal for her to call. "Hey, Lindey."

"Rea, don't stay at your friend's place too long. Come home tonight. I made gnocchi with cumin and ground beef," Lindey said, making me smile. already.com

It seemed Jace had already come up with an excuse for my absence.

I had decided to move back to the apartment in Emberholm, so I had to go to the Johnston

place to pack my stuff. I told Lindey, "I'll be back tonight," and left it at that.

As the workday was ending, Demi came up to me. "Keira, you doing okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" I asked, puzzled.

"Office gossip. Ignore it. I've seen how much Mr. Johnston cares about you," Demi said, hiding her phone behind her back.

"Hand it over," I said, my tone serious.

opened their private gossip group. The stuff they were talking about was similar to what I had heard yesterday, but there were

hadn't known any of this. Even if it was just gossip, there

instead of heading to the Johnston residence, I went to see Steve at his

arrived, he was playing billiards and invited me to join. "Want to play a

had been here before with Jace. He was the one who taught

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coat, grabbed a

from the best," he said, complimenting

go to college with Jace?" I asked as I lined

for some

him and Tanya back then?"

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stopped and looked

faintly. "I know you

he made

me. "Why the

replied and took

married tomorrow. If you've decided

added. "Congrats in