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

Chapter 99

I agreed to Lindey's request for now, saw her off, and then headed back to work.

But when I got there, only Demi was around. Hayden was nowhere in sight. "Where's Mr. Hart?"

"Mr Lawson called him over," Demi replied, her eyes locking onto mine. "Keira, your future mother-in-law

came to talk on Jace's behalf. You-"

I'm done with Jace. It doesn't matter who tries to interfere; it won't change anything. Don't overthink it," I cut in making sure she got my point-again

Demi sighed "The Johnston family is great in every way, except for Jace

She wasn't wrong. The Johnstons were impressive, but I wasn't marrying the family-I was supposed to marry Jace. If he wasn't right for me, then nothing else mattered.

Demi and I waited for Hayden, but after half an hour of nothing, I decided to call him. His phone was just sitting in the nearby break area

"Mr. Hart definitely doesn't have a girlfriend. Look, he doesn't even keep his phone on him. If he had a girlfriend, he'd be glued to that thing." Demi said, with that know-it-all vibe that only came from experience. But I wasn't in the mood for that conversation. I checked the time and got up. "I'm going to find out what's going on with Mr. Lawson."

if you pull me off this project, it'll take at least two extra weeks to finish the lighting adjustments, maybe

seriously planning

hell

to push the door open, Gavin's voice cut through. "Mr. Johnston has made it

that this issue will be our responsibility,

clicked. I shoved the door open.

face flashed with awkwardness as he scrambled to explain. "Ms. Kay,

amusement park project now, and I don't agree with switching out the team. His decision doesn't change that," I shot back, standing my ground Gavin looked uncomfortable, but I

tell Mr. Johnston that this is my stance. If he wants to replace someone, he'll have

"Ms Kay-"

I cut him off, not giving Gavin a chance to argue, and

hesitated for a second, so I walked over, grabbed his arm, and started marching him out the

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ran right into Jace. His gaze

he was trying to pull Hayden from the project? How had! not

followed by that cold, mocking tone.

do it!" I snapped

face reddened with