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

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Chapter 19

Gavin Lawson was his secretary.

I stayed quiet, and Jace looked down. "Rea, what do you want me to do? Just tell me, okay?" He sounded powerless, helpless, even somewhat despondent. Seeing him like this was rare.

"Jace, we've broken up. You don't need to worry about this. Take care of her however your want," I said.

He shook his head and stepped closer, trapping me between the sink and his chest. "Don't even think about it. We're getting our marriage certificate tomorrow."

Jace, do you really want to marry me?" I remembered the conversation he had with Steve and spoke directly. "We know each other too well. So well that you have no interest in even sleeping with me, right?" "I told you it was just a joke. That night, I was-

I

shadow that will haunt me for the rest of my life. Do you get

asked helplessly, "What do you want me to do so you'll

kept asking. I didn't want to repeat

aside, I'm hungry and need to

never contact Tanya again,' he said, taking out his phone and blocking her on all social media and from

voice, I gave a bitter smile. "Jace, are you just worried your

then added, "Even though we haven't gotten our marriage certificate, had a wedding, or even been relationship like that, in my heart, you've always been... my wife." My heart skipped

parents were alive, my dad always introduced my mom as his "wife" in public. He said "wife' was the highest and most respectful title, way more special than girlfriend

he must really mean it. My heart started to

Jace a good talking- to. He knows

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openly as a real daughter might, showing my feelings. "Rea is a smart girl. She and Jace have known each other for so long; they get

ASAP," Lindey said, smoothly changing the topic to getting the