Chapter 110

I got back to the office, and Jace was already there.

"Mr. Johnston, here's my resignation letter," I said, handing him the paper I'd been holding onto for way too long. "I already submitted it through HR on my phone."

Jace barely even looked at it before flicking it onto his desk. "You're really taking this too far," he said, his eyes ice-cold.

He thought I was just being dramatic, but honestly, I'd never actually caused any trouble.

When I first moved in with the Johnstons, I was basically a guest who didn't have the right to make waves. And when I started catching feelings for Jace, I definitely wasn't about to stir the pot.

Before my parents' accident, I was that spoiled kid who could throw a fit if I didn't get my way. But after moving in with the Johnstons, causing a scene just wasn't in my DNA anymore.

"Do I look like someone who causes trouble? When have I ever caused you any?" I asked, keeping my voice steady.

Jace opened his mouth like he was going to say something, but nothing came out.

But I was done holding back. "The only one who's ever messed things up between us is you. To you, I've always been just a little toy-something you pat on the head and play with when you're bored. But when things get interesting in your world, you forget I even exist." "You really think that of me? You're heartless," Jace shot back.

never saw his own flaws, so whatever I said, it was just

a bitter smile. "Yeah,

you saying I've wronged you?" Jace sounded ready to

head-on. "No, you're perfect. I'm the one who wanted to end things, so obviously, I'm the heartless one,

darkened. "Cut the

you want me to say?" I asked, keeping my voice even. "Right now, you're just picking apart everything I do and say. Wouldn't it be easier if I

the desk, his frustration clear. "Rea, don't think I don't

to put all the blame on me,

now, haven't

convinced of his own story that I didn't even bother denying

out of his chair.

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was just a setup to

it's none of your concern. Jace, we

agree," Jace snapped, catching

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