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?"

I said. I knew Steve would tell him about our

time you want to go, call

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?"

I'm fine," I said, washing my hands and giving him

I've explained everything. Stop

words made me

my fingers, noticing the small dent in my

fight when he was drunk. A chunk

promised to fill it with the largest diamond

I saw Tanya. She was using your supplementary card to shop,"

expression stiffened. "Don't misunderstand. Desmond's parents blamed her

She needs to live, so

+15 BONUS

turned off the faucet and faced him. "Jace, are you indebted to Tanya or

the veins on his forehead bulging. "What nonsense are you

the gossip on Demi's phone."

Jace's voice turned cold. "Are you