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."

inside. "I can guarantee that if you pull me off this project, it'll take at least two extra weeks to finish the lighting adjustments,

Were they seriously planning to pull Hayden off

hell was

push the door open, Gavin's voice cut

issue will be

shoved the door open. "I don't

awkwardness as he scrambled to explain. "Ms. Kay, this

this 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 knew

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

"Ms Kay-"

get back to work!" I cut him off, not

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

+25 BONUS

as we reached the exit, we ran right into Jace. His gaze zeroed in on

things out, and now he was trying to pull Hayden from the project? How had! not seen how low Jace could

in his eyes, followed by that cold, mocking tone. "Ms. Kay, do you really think

snapped

face reddened