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

Chapter 54

Lindey and Matthew tensed up when I spoke, not surprised but definitely uneasy.

"Rea, we know about it. It's not your fault. It's that rascal Jace's fault, I scolded him. I told him to come back and apologize to you..." Lindey started, cursing Jace before I could even get a word in.

She was trying to keep me from saying what she didn't want to hear.

Matthew, more rational, interrupted her, "Let Rea speak."

'Lindey's grip on my hand tightened, her eyes begging me not to say what she feared.

I lowered my gaze, trying to stay composed. "Jace and have broken up."

The room fell into a heavy silence, with Lindey's grip tightening even more.

"Why?" Matthew's voice was deep and authoritative.

I knew I had to give them a reason they couldn't argue with, or this would never end. Just saying Jace and I were incompatible wouldn't cut it.

be honest. "Because of Tanya. He cares more about her than he does about

closer. "What has he done with that woman? Rea, tell me, and I'll deal with her myself. Why is

"Rea, we don't know much about his affairs outside. Tell us, and we'll

The rumors must have reached you by now. Haven't you checked

Matthew, that

still had a ton of influence, even though he passed most responsibilities to Jace. Jace

matters.

decision-maker. He might look like he wasn't involved, but he was actually running the show

was all over the company. No way

for me

meant for me.

in about the prenatal

was smart enough not to register Tanya's prenatal records at Lena's hospital but at some fancy private hospital

there. The day we were supposed to register our marriage, he had lied about needing to reschedule

there for a surgery and saw

right away, thinking it would only upset me after we