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.

reason was to avoid getting tangled up-not with Jace, but with Matthew and Lindey. They'd definitely try to reach me and change my

If I stayed, it would only

that, it was better to leave quickly and

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 now, it was finally being used. "I haven't found a place

safe, check the wardrobe and under the

by her concern. "Alright, I will. I

be able to find takeout there," Lena said just as a delivery guy passed

hunk to keep

in relief. "Rea, no matter what,

know. You get some rest too. You have an early

didn't want to stay in a hotel. I came here

parents weren't from Seavora. They moved there hoping to make a fortune in business. In the

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