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."

I reached the door, I heard Hayden's voice from inside. "I can guarantee that if you pull me off this project, it'll take at least two extra weeks to finish the lighting

Were they seriously planning to

hell

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

issue will be our responsibility,

I shoved the door open. "I

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

switching out the team. His decision doesn't change that," I shot back, standing

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

"Ms Kay-"

back to work!" I cut him off, not giving Gavin

a second, so I walked over, grabbed his arm,

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ran right into Jace. His gaze

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

cold, mocking tone. "Ms. Kay, do you really think I wouldn't firé

it!" I snapped back,

face reddened