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."

around, his

but before I could 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 crazy about-

ached from the impact, but I didn't

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

scared. "I'm just trying to stop you from screwing up this project with your

He just stared at me, like he was trying to figure

"No," I answered honestly

"You've been defending him, holding his hand, and you think I'm gonna buy that there's

holding hands means we're

out of his head. "You kissed him? Did you...?" He didn't finish, but I knew

I knew what he was implying-whether

and Tanya," I shot back, loying it all out

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Chapter 100