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

Chapter

18

My heart was touched. Even though I was a foster child in this family, Jace's parents treated me with the same care and love as their own daughter. They made me feel like one of them.

I remembered Jace's brother, Wayne, joking that ever since I joined the family, both he and Jace had been knocked down the pecking order

Lena was right. I could break up with Jace, but breaking away from his family would be much harder.

I took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Everyone's eyes turned to me, and Lindey quickly got up and came over. "Rea, you're back. We were just waiting for you to have dinner,"

"Hey Lindey, Matthew," I greeted them. Jace, who had been kicked by Matthew, stood up and

came over.

He took my bag. "Why are you back so late?"

said. I knew Steve would tell him

bit. "Next time you want

like me hanging out for fun, especially without him. He definitely didn't want me spending time with his friends alone. Yet, he went out with his late buddy's wife and even gave

Jace followed. "What's wrong?"

my hands and giving him a smile in

explained everything.

made me lower

my fingers, noticing the small dent in my left middle

to pull Jace away from a fight when he was drunk. A chunk of flesh had been lost, and

largest diamond ring, but I was still waiting for

was using your supplementary card

misunderstand. Desmond's parents blamed

her cards. She needs to live, so I gave her

+15 BONUS

the faucet and faced him. "Jace, are you indebted

and I could see the veins on his forehead bulging. "What nonsense

to Tanya? Or... thought about the gossip on Demi's

Jace's voice turned cold. "Are you