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

Chapter 123

Chapter 123

Her words hit me like a curveball.

"Lindey, I've already resigned, and I've got another interview lined up today."

"What? That fast?" Lindey looked genuinely shocked.

"Honestly, I decided to leave the day Jace and I didn't get our marriage certificate," I said, meeting her gaze without flinching.

"Working with Jace after everything would just be... weird. Even if Jace didn't want me to quit, I was planning to leave after the amusement park project wrapped up," I explained, trying to keep things simple.

Lindey shook her head. "It doesn't have to be like this, Rea. If it's awkward, you could transfer to another department or even a different branch. Just put some space between you two."

"I get that you're worried I might struggle somewhere else, but I really want to see what's out there," I said, making my point clear.

be my daughter-in-law, I can accept that, but now you're leaving our company too? Are you planning to cut ties with us completely?" Seeing her so upset made my chest tighten.

I promise," I offered, hoping to reassure

someone else? Is that why you're quitting?

couldn't help but laugh at the idea. Everyone seemed convinced that Hayden and I were a thing,

even if I were, no guy would get to make

leave the company," Lindey said, then hesitated before adding, "At least stay so I can see

words carried the kind of warmth and

not leaving town. I'll still be around, and you can call me whenever

the same page. But then she said, "Rea,

to say, I could tell it wasn't

better if you don't," I

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a little surprised by my bluntness, but then she smiled. "But I have to say it, because it's

was the chairman's wife-she knows exactly how to

faint