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

Chapter

48

Jace sat in his chair, dressed in a black suit

with a white shirt and a tie dotted with stars.

That tie was a birthday gift from me last year. He'd never worn it before, probably because he didn't like it. But now, after our breakup, he had started wearing it.

His expression was grim, eyes locked onto me with fierce intensity. I knew why he was angry, but I calmly began, "Mr. Johnston, what do you need?"

"Where have you been?" His voice was icy.

"On vacation," I replied, dodging the question.

Jace's fingers curled on the desk. "I asked where you went."

"Chiverton," I said honestly. I had nothing to hide.

His frown deepened, confusion flashing in his eyes. He probably had no clue where Chiverton was.

small, obscure town. How would he

he cared about me, he'd remember I mentioned it before. It's where

it and forgotten, just because

place?" Jace's question made me want

laugh, nodding with a

your phone off? Why didn't you respond to messages?

lips together before

freedom, but the company policy states that employees must not let personal issues affect their

reason, I thought about that time Hayden's chin brushed against my

was more pronounced, giving

pointed at me. "Can you seriously say you did not neglect

vacation or not, the lighting issue would still be there. As soon as I found out about it, I cut my vacation

"But it's your project. Any issues are your

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promised. Jace knew my capabilities and my stubbornness. He nodded. "Fine, but if this delays the project, don't

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didn't finish, but I knew what he meant. I completed his sentence for