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?"

Steve would tell him about our meeting,

a bit. "Next time you want to go, call

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 her a supplementary card he never gave me. I didn't respond and headed

Jace followed. "What's wrong?"

washing my hands and giving

I've explained everything. Stop

made me lower my

fingers, noticing the small dent in my

while trying to pull Jace away from a fight when he was drunk.

fill it with the largest diamond ring, but I was still waiting for

card to shop," I said amidst

"Don't misunderstand. Desmond's parents

She

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in shock, and I could see the veins

why are you so attentive to Tanya? Or... thought about the gossip on Demi's

cold. "Are you