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."

he turned around, his

get close, he grabbed my arm and yanked me, slamming me into the nearest wall, Everything spun, and suddenly, his face-the one I used to be so

back ached from the

had always been quick to blow up, and for years, I'd tiptoed around him, scared of

not even a little scared. "I'm just trying to stop you from screwing up this project with your

didn't say anything right away. He just stared at me, like he was trying

"No," I answered honestly

his hand, and you think I'm gonna buy that

almost laughed at how ridiculous he sounded. "If holding

widened in chock, nearly bulging out of his head. "You kissed him? Did you...?" He didn't finish, but I

I knew what he was implying-whether

Tanya," I shot

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Chapter 100