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."

that, he spun around and stormed

walk away, it hit me how childish he really was, like a boy who couldn't handle not getting his way. If he

"Did you and Mr. Johnston have another

open the packaging of the spray, I teased her back, "And what exactly does a pig blowing up look like? Wanna show me?" "Come 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,

out of marker pens. Could you grab me a black and a red one?" Hayden asked Demi as he continued fiddling with the

right away," Demi replied, clearly eager to stay on Hayden's good side. She

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sprayed it into the air to test it. Then, without missing

I insisted, already knowing

out of my reach, holding the spray way above me. No matter how much I stretched, I couldn't

end, it was obvious-I had no chance against

you can see the inside of

caught off guard. Before I could even come up with a comeback, he added, "I'm doing this so you can get better fast and not

like I was

Left with no o

I sighed and opened my