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.

a small, obscure town. How would he

he'd remember I mentioned it before. It's where I was born, where my parents wanted to take

had heard it and forgotten, just because he didn't care enough

Jace's question made me want

did laugh, nodding with

was your phone off? Why didn't

before saying.

more ashen. "Yes, it's your freedom, but the company policy states that employees must

I thought about that time Hayden's chin brushed against my nose, watching his Adam's apple

apple was more pronounced, giving

pointed at me. "Can you seriously say you

not, the lighting issue would still be there. As soon as I found out about it, I cut my vacation short and came back immediately." My vacation was supposed to

momentarily silent, then nodded angrily. "But it's

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it and ensure it doesn't affect the park's completion," I promised. Jace knew my capabilities

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I knew what he meant. I completed his sentence for