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

Chapter 55

Lindey's grip on my hand trembled, and she cursed, "That rascal! I'll call him right now and ask him what he thinks he's doing. Didn't he say there's nothing going on with that woman?" She let go of my hand and reached for her phone.

I flexed my hand to shake off the numbness. "Lindey, I've already talked to him at the office. He agreed to break up, and..." I hesitated before continuing, "He's even hired Tanya to work at the company." Saying all this today felt like tattling. Since that was the case, I might as well spill everything Jace had done.

"What?"

They were visibly shocked, especially Matthew, whose face darkened.

Lindey turned to him. "Didn't you say you had control over everything at the company? How could you not

know about this?"

Just as I suspected, Matthew might stay home, but he knew everything about the company.

However, small details like an individual hire weren't always on a chairman's radar.

Matthew didn't respond, but his eyes showed clear anger.

need to call Jace back and

stopped them. Jace's presence would only complicate

ignored me

make him get rid of

off all contact with Tanya right in front of me. But it didn't stop him from secretly accompanying her

heart is with her. For her, he's willing to

sense of humiliation. Despite all the years with Jace, I couldn't compete with

end,

with me. I laid it all out

with me, his heart wouldn't be in it. A loveless marriage would just hurt

"Maybe Jace is just confused. Can't you give him another chance to think things over and make it

"He's the one who hurt Rea. Why

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so protective, it brought a lump

"Rea, it