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.

avoid getting tangled up-not with Jace, but with Matthew and Lindey. They'd

my mind. If I stayed,

it was better to leave quickly

my main phone number on airplane mode. Lena was calling my backup number, one even Jace didn't know about. This number had been my dad's. It had stayed silent in my phone's other SIM slot for ten years, and

it's safe, check the wardrobe and under the bed before you sleep, lock the windows, and bolt the

smiled, touched by her concern.

to eat something. You should be able to find takeout there," Lena said just as a delivery

order a hunk to keep you company?"

sighed in relief. "Rea, no matter what, always remember to take

too. You have an early surgery tomorrow," I reminded her before

to stay because I didn't want to stay in a hotel. I came here because this was my

there hoping to make a fortune in business. In the end,

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