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

Chapter 100

He was pissed, like he was ready to rip me apart, but I wasn't about to back down. I had a few things to say too. I let go of Hayden's hand, but before I could take a step, Hayden squeezed it tighter.

I looked at him, and he stared right back, his eyes holding that same look he had back in Chiverton when Molly tried to make me fall. It was the look of someone who wasn't gonna let anything happen to me.

But I didn't need saving. Not right now. I gently pulled my hand free and said. "Jace isn't gonna do anything to me."

Hayden didn't stop me this time. I followed Jace as he stomped off, practically shaking with anger. Gavin tried to follow, but Jace threw a glare over his shoulder. "This isn't your business."

Gavin froze, shooting me a worried look.

Jace kept walking, not even bothering to see if I was behind him. I had no clue where he was taking me, so I called out, "Whatever you've got to say, just say it here."

He didn't stop, but I did. "Let's talk here. I've got stuff to do, and you're already wasting my time."

turned around,

face-the one I used to be so crazy

back ached from the impact, but I didn't

to blow up, and for years, I'd tiptoed around him, scared of setting him off But now, all

not even a little scared. "I'm just trying to

like he was trying to figure out if I was

"No," I answered honestly

out a bitter laugh. "You've been defending him, holding his hand, and you think I'm gonna buy that

at how ridiculous he sounded. "If holding hands means we're involved, what would

bulging out of his head. "You kissed him? Did you...?" He didn't

sentence, but I knew what

Tanya," I shot

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Chapter 100