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

Chapter 73 Chapter 73

It was time to let Jace know exactly where I stood.

"Jace, what you're calling a 'small mistake' is something I just can't brush off. You know me well enough to understand that I don't tolerate any kind of betrayal, I said, stepping back to put some distance between us.

"My love doesn't need to be a whole soap opera, but my guy can't be out here sending mixed signals to another girl-not even a little. If I'm in, I'm all in," I added, glancing sideways to see how Jace was reacting. As I did, I caught Hayden's gaze a few steps away. It seemed like he'd overheard at least part of our conversation.

Our eyes locked for a second before I refocused on Jace.

Jace's expression was a mix of impatience and annoyance, like he thought I was being totally unreasonable. "You should know by now that in today's world, no one stays faithful forever. You need to stop living in a fantasy." He wasn't wrong-temptation was everywhere, and theys of slow, deliberate love, where you only! eyes for one person, seemed long gone.

I smiled faintly. "If that's the case, then I don't want it. I won't settle."

Jace was stunned, thrown off by my response. I held his gaze and said, "Let's make today the last time we talk about us. We're done. Let's go our separate ways, and you should be able to move on."

He let out a cold laugh. "Fine, we'll go our separate ways. I can't wait to see what kind of guy you end up

with."

he spun around

how childish he really was, like a boy who couldn't handle not getting his way. If he was truly done with me, he wouldn't

"Did you and Mr. Johnston have another fight? He looked so mad, like

on, Keira..." Demi playfully punched my arm. "Was Mr. Johnston trying to get back with you? Maybe you should give him another chance. He must still love you; otherwise, why would he keep coming-" "I'll handle it," Hayden suddenly cut in, interrupting Demi mid-sentence. He

out of marker pens. Could you grab me a black and a red one?" Hayden asked Demi

I'll get them right away," Demi replied, clearly eager to stay on Hayden's good side. She hurried off

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it to me, he sprayed it into the air to test it. Then,

I insisted, already knowing what

reached out to take the spray from him. But Hayden was quicker. He lifted his arm just out of

was obvious-I had no chance

see the inside of your own mouth?"

up with a comeback, he added, "I'm doing this so you can get better fast and not let it mess with our work. There's no

made it sound like I was the one being

Left with no o

my mouth, letting