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

Chapter

49

Jace raised his hand, tugging at his tie. "Rea, what the heck are you even trying to do? Why'd you bail on our marriage registration and then just disappear?" The convo had shifted from business to personal stuff, which was his main worry.

"I'm not causing trouble," I said firmly.

"This isn't causing trouble? Do you have any idea how crazy things have been at home? My mom was so upset she ended up in the hospital," Jace snapped.

Hearing that Lindey was hospitalized made me feel guilty, but that didn't change anything. My guilt toward Matthew and Lindey couldn't erase the pain Jace had put me through. "I'll explain and apologize to your mom."

"That's not the point. Why didn't you want to register our marriage?" Jace tugged at his collar.

I thought, 'He's the one who cheated, yet he acts like I'm the one at fault. Fine, if that's how he wants. to play it, I'll make it clear who's really been wronged.

it

I lowered my gaze, staring at his wristwatch. "I went to Splendor Heights."

The moment I said it, his chair screeched loudly against the floor.

expression shifting fast.

nothing to explain. No matter how you splh it, Tanya living there is a fact, and..." I paused for effect, "When I bought bedding with her, she picked everything you liked." "It's not what you think," Jace

overthinking or guessing,

Jace shook his head slightly. "That house was meant for you. It was decorated to your taste because I wanted to

you ended up giving it to someone

I just let her crash there for a bit. You know her in-laws are treating her like dirt after Desmond died. She had nowhere else to go, so let her stay," Jace explained quickly. I smiled. "So, you were gonna give it to me after she left,

mouth moved, but no words came

I knew

my palm. "So, Jace,

you a new one,"

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you can keep one girl and hide another

"Real" Jace snapped.

calm,

petty? You used to be so kind and generous. Why can't you tolerate

for her. Go ahead, take care of her, marry her, and be a dad

"What are you talking about? What do you