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

Chapter

28

It took me four hours on the high-speed train to reach Chiverton.

As I arrived, the town was just lighting up. It wasn't as bustling as Seavora, but it had its own charm with twinkling lights and a cozy, small-town vibe.

Lena called almost as soon as I arrived. "Are you there yet? Found a place to stay?"

She hadn't expected me to leave so suddenly. When she asked where I was headed, I gave her the address and train time. She wondered if I was leaving so fast to avoid Jace, thinking he might try to stop me.

But she was wrong. Jace wouldn't bother. He's probably furious, mad that I stood him up and disobeyed him.

So far, I seemed to be right. After he asked why I didn't show up for the marriage registration, he hadn't sent a single message or made another call.

wanted to visit. Another reason was to avoid getting tangled up-not with Jace, but with Matthew

my mind. If I stayed, it would only waste their energy

better to leave quickly and not give them

had been my dad's. It had stayed silent in my phone's other SIM slot for ten years, and now, it was finally being used. "I haven't found a place yet, but I'm not in a rush," I said, looking around this

wardrobe and under the bed before

concern. "Alright, I will.

able to find takeout there,"

order a hunk to keep

"Rea, no matter what, always remember to take care

an early surgery tomorrow," I reminded her before ending the

in a hurry to find a place to stay because I didn't want to stay in a hotel. I came here because this was my hometown, more precisely, my

there hoping to make a fortune in business. In the end, they didn't make money but lost

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