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 also details about Tanya and Jace's past. Turns out they were college

was just gossip,

of heading to

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

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

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took off my coat, grabbed a

the best," he said,

to college with Jace?" I asked

you ask? Digging for some school-time gossip?" Steve

happen between him and

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and looked at

smiled faintly. "I know you

made a perfect shot. "I

at me. "Why the

curious," I replied

tomorrow. If you've decided to

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